As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2005.


                                                     Registration No. 333-69620

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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                AMENDMENT NO. 4

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                                   FORM S-1

                         REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
                          THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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                     GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                       
              Virginia                    54-0283385                        63
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  (State or other jurisdiction        (I.R.S. Employer       (Primary Standard Industrial
of incorporation or organization)  Identification Number)       Classification Code)


                             6610 W. Broad Street
                           Richmond, Virginia 23230
                                (804) 281-6000
  (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                   registrant's principal executive office)

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                                Heather Harker

                 Vice President and Associate General Counsel

                     GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
                             6610 W. Broad Street
                           Richmond, Virginia 23230

                                (804) 281-6910

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
                             of agent for service)

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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:  Continuously
on and after April 29, 2005.


   If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box. [X]

   If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [_]

   If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]

   If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]

   If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [_]

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                        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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 Title of each
     Class         Amount   Proposed maximum Proposed maximum
 of Securities     to be     offering price     aggregate         Amount of
to be Registered registered     per unit      offering price  registration fee**
                                                  
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Guaranteed
Fixed Annuity
Contracts            *             *           $50,000,000           N/A
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 *The proposed maximum aggregate offering price is estimated solely for the
  purposes of determining the registration fee. The amount to be registered and
  the proposed maximum offering price per unit are not applicable since these
  securities are not issued in predetermined amounts or units.
**Fees for registration were paid with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
  Registration Statement filed on December 13, 2001.

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   The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration
statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.

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                                            As Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                     Registration No. 333-69620
                    Prospectus For Single Purchase Payment
                     Modified Guaranteed Annuity Contract

                                  Issued by:
                     GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
                            6610 West Broad Street
                           Richmond, Virginia 23230
                           Telephone: (800) 352-9910

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This prospectus gives details about the contract that you should know before
investing. Please read this prospectus carefully and keep it for future
reference.

This prospectus describes a single purchase payment modified guaranteed annuity
contract (the "contract") for individuals offered by GE Life and Annuity
Assurance Company (the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"). You may purchase the
contract on a non-qualified basis ("Non-Qualified Contracts") or for use with
certain qualified retirement plans ("Qualified Contracts").

The contract provides a means for you to allocate a single purchase payment of
$5,000 or more ($2,000 or more for Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs")) to
our Guarantee Account for a specified investment period, known as a Guarantee
Term. You select a Guarantee Term from a number of Guaranteed Terms we offer at
the time of your purchase payment. We typically offer Guarantee Terms ranging
from 1 to 10 years, although we may not offer each of these Guarantee Terms in
the future. Not all the Guarantee Terms are available in all states or in all
markets. Your purchase payment will earn interest for the initial Guarantee
Term you select based on the interest rates we offer at the time of your
purchase payment. For any Guarantee Term, we will credit a Guaranteed Interest
Rate. We may credit a different Guaranteed Interest Rate for each year of a
Guarantee Term.

If you surrender your contract or withdraw any portion of your Contract Value
before the end of a Guarantee Term, we may assess a surrender charge on the
amount you withdraw. We may apply a Market Value Adjustment to the proceeds
paid in connection with any withdrawal or transfer. We may also apply a Market
Value Adjustment in determining your Annuity Commencement Value. Under certain
conditions, you may withdraw earned interest without a surrender charge or
Market Value Adjustment. Withdrawals of interest will be subject to income tax
and may be subject to a 10% tax penalty if taken before age 59 1/2.


On the Annuity Date, we will apply your Annuity Commencement Value, modified by
any Market Value Adjustment, to a monthly Income Payment, to an Optional
Payment Plan you have selected, or you may take that amount in one lump sum
payment. The Optional Payment Plans include:


   . life income with payments guaranteed for 10, 15 or 20 years;

   . payments for a fixed period from 1 to 30 years;

   . payments of a fixed amount until the amount we hold is exhausted;

   . annual payments of interest earned from proceeds left with us; or

   . life income based on the lives of two payees with payments guaranteed for
     10 years.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has not approved or disapproved
these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This prospectus does not constitute an offering in any jurisdiction in which
such offering may not lawfully be made.


The date of this prospectus is April 29, 2005.


This contract:

   . Is Not a bank deposit

   . Is Not FDIC insured

   . Is Not insured or endorsed by a bank or any federal government agency

   . Is Not available in every state

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Table of Contents


          Definitions.................................................

          Summary.....................................................

          Other Contracts.............................................

          Financial Statements........................................

          The Contract................................................
             Purchasing a Contract....................................
             Ownership................................................
             Assignment...............................................

          The Company.................................................
             The Guarantee Account....................................
             Guarantee Terms..........................................
             Guaranteed Interest Rates................................
             Free Withdrawal Amount...................................
             Contract Value and Surrender Value.......................
             Market Value Adjustment..................................
             Transfers Before the End of a Guarantee Term.............

          Surrenders and Partial Withdrawals..........................
             Systematic Withdrawals of Interest.......................

          Charges and Other Deductions................................
             Surrender Charge.........................................
             Deductions for Premium Taxes.............................
             Commission Payments......................................

          The Death Benefit...........................................
             Death Benefit Upon Death Before the Annuity Date.........
             Death Benefit Amount.....................................
             Required Distributions...................................
             Death Benefit After the Annuity Date.....................

          The Annuity Commencement Date and Benefits at Annuity Date..
             The Annuity Commencement Date............................
             The Annuity Date.........................................

          Optional Payment Plans......................................

          Federal Tax Matters.........................................
             Introduction.............................................
             Taxation of Non-Qualified Contracts......................
             Qualified Retirement Plans...............................
             Moving Money From One Qualified Contract or Qualified
               Plan to Another........................................
             Federal Income Tax Withholding...........................
             Changes in the Law.......................................

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          Requesting Payments.........................................

          Sales of the Contract.......................................

          Additional Information......................................
             Owner Questions..........................................
             Return Privilege.........................................
             State Regulation.........................................
             Records and Reports......................................
             Other Information........................................

          GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company.......................

          Experts.....................................................

          Appendix....................................................
             Market Value Adjustment Examples.........................


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Definitions

                      The following terms are used throughout this prospectus:

                      Annuitant/Joint Annuitant -- The person(s) named in the
                      contract whose age and, where appropriate, gender,
                      determine Income Payments.

                      Annuity Commencement Date -- The date stated on your
                      contract's data pages as the date on which Income
                      Payments are scheduled to commence, provided the
                      Annuitant(s) is living on that date. The Annuity
                      Commencement Date may be changed during the 30-day period
                      immediately prior to the end of a Guarantee Term.

                      Annuity Commencement Value -- Your Surrender Value on the
                      business day immediately preceding the Annuity Date
                      modified by any Market Value Adjustment. We use the
                      Annuity Commencement Value to determine the amount of
                      each Income Payment or lump sum payment.

                      Annuity Date -- The date on which Income Payments start.

                      Code -- The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

                      Contract Date -- The date we issue your contract and your
                      contract becomes effective. Your Contract Date is shown
                      on your contract's data pages. We use the Contract Date
                      to determine Contract Years and contract anniversaries.

                      Contract Value -- Your purchase payment and interest
                      earnings under the contract, minus any prior withdrawals
                      including surrender charges and any premium tax, modified
                      by any prior Market Value Adjustment.

                      General Account -- Assets of the Company other than those
                      allocated to any of our separate investment accounts.


                      Guarantee Account -- GE Life & Annuity Separate Account
                      6; a legally insulated, non-unitized separate account
                      established to hold amounts for this class of contracts,
                      and other similar market value adjustment contracts.


                      Guarantee Term -- The period of time we guarantee a
                      specified credited rate(s) of interest under the contract.

                      Guaranteed Interest Rate -- A stated interest rate or
                      rates we credit to the Contract Value during a Guarantee
                      Term.

                      Home Office -- Our offices at 6610 West Broad Street,
                      Richmond, Virginia 23230.

                      Income Payment -- One of a series of payments made under
                      either the monthly income benefit or one of the Optional
                      Payment Plans.

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                      Market Value Adjustment -- A positive or negative
                      adjustment we may apply to the amount payable upon
                      surrender, withdrawal or transfer. We may also apply a
                      Market Value Adjustment in determining your Annuity
                      Commencement Value.

                      Optional Payment Plan -- A plan whereby any part of the
                      death benefit, Surrender Value or Annuity Commencement
                      Value can be left with us to provide Income Payments to a
                      payee.

                      Owner -- The person or persons (in the case of Joint
                      Owners) entitled to exercise all ownership rights stated
                      in the contract (e.g., name beneficiaries, make
                      withdrawals). The Owners are shown on the contract's data
                      pages and on any application. "You" or "your" refers to
                      the Owner or Joint Owners.

                      Surrender Value -- The Contract Value on the date we
                      receive your written request for surrender at our Home
                      Office, less any applicable premium tax and surrender
                      charge.

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Summary


                      How is a contract issued?  We will issue the contract
                      when we receive and accept your completed application and
                      your purchase payment. See the provision entitled
                      "Issuing a Contract."


                      How does this contract work?  The contract permits you to
                      allocate a single purchase payment to our Guarantee
                      Account for the Guarantee Term you select. On the Annuity
                      Date, we apply your Annuity Commencement Value to
                      purchase a series of monthly Income Payments (sometimes
                      known as annuity payments). You may also elect Income
                      Payments under an Optional Payment Plan or a lump sum
                      payment.

                      Certain features described in this prospectus may vary
                      from your contract. See the provision entitled "The
                      Contract" of this prospectus for more information. Please
                      refer to your contract for these provisions that apply
                      specifically to you.

                      How does my purchase payment earn interest?  You allocate
                      your purchase payment (less any applicable premium taxes)
                      to the Guarantee Account for a Guarantee Term you select.
                      Your allocation will earn interest at the Guaranteed
                      Interest Rate(s) we credit for that Guarantee Term. We
                      may credit a different rate of interest for any Guarantee
                      Term from one year to the next. See the provision
                      entitled "Guarantee Terms."

                      What happens at the end of a Guarantee Term?  At the end
                      of any Guarantee Term, a subsequent Guarantee Term will
                      begin. Unless you instruct us otherwise, the subsequent
                      Guarantee Term will generally be the same duration as the
                      expiring Guarantee Term. If we are not offering a
                      Guarantee Term of the same duration, the subsequent
                      Guarantee Term will be the next shortest Guarantee Term,
                      which does not extend beyond the Annuity Commencement
                      Date. If we do not offer a Guarantee Term that expires on
                      or before the Annuity Commencement Date, the subsequent
                      Guarantee Term will be the Guarantee Term that first
                      expires after the Annuity Commencement Date. We will pay
                      interest on your Contract Value in a subsequent Guarantee
                      Term at our declared Guaranteed Interest Rate applicable
                      to that Guarantee Term on the day the subsequent
                      Guarantee Term begins. See the provision entitled
                      "Guarantee Terms" in this prospectus.

                      Is the contract available to Qualified Plans?  Yes. We
                      may issue the contract in connection with retirement
                      plans that qualify for preferential income tax treatment
                      as defined under the Code. We may also issue the contract
                      on a non-qualified basis.


                      May I surrender the contract or take a partial
                      withdrawal?  Yes. You may surrender the contract for its
                      Surrender Value modified by any applicable Market Value
                      Adjustment at any time before the Annuity Date. You may
                      also take partial withdrawals from the Contract Value. A
                      partial withdrawal will reduce your death benefit.


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                      For more information on surrenders and partial
                      withdrawals, see the "Surrenders and Partial Withdrawals"
                      provision in the prospectus.

                      What surrender charges are associated with the
                      contract?  We may assess a surrender charge if you
                      surrender your contract or take a partial withdrawal from
                      the Contract Value within the first seven Contract Years.


                      The surrender charge will be anywhere from 7% to 1% of
                      the amount withdrawn, depending on the contract year of
                      your surrender or partial withdrawal. We may also apply a
                      Market Value Adjustment to partial withdrawals and
                      surrenders from the Guarantee Account.



                      You may withdraw an amount up to the free withdrawal
                      amount without a surrender charge or Market Value
                      Adjustment. The free withdrawal amount equals the
                      interest credited under the contract for the twelve-month
                      period prior to the date of the partial withdrawal. We
                      will reduce the available free withdrawal amount by the
                      amount of any prior free withdrawal during that
                      twelve-month period. We will also waive the surrender
                      charge if you apply your Contract Value upon surrender to
                      certain Optional Payment Plans. See the "Charges and
                      Other Deductions" provision of this prospectus.


                      Are there any other charges?  Yes. If your state assesses
                      a premium tax with respect to your contract, then at the
                      time your contract incurs such tax (or at such other time
                      as we may choose), we will deduct the premium tax from
                      your purchase payment or from proceeds at surrender,
                      partial withdrawal, death or annuitization, as
                      applicable. See the "Charges and Other Deductions"
                      provision of this prospectus.

                      For a complete discussion of all charges associated with
                      the contract, see the "Charges and Other Deductions"
                      provision of this prospectus.

                      We pay compensation to broker-dealers who sell the
                      contracts. For a discussion of this compensation, see the
                      "Sales of the Contract" provision of this prospectus.

                      What is a Market Value Adjustment?  The Market Value
                      Adjustment is an amount we deduct from or add to the
                      amount payable upon surrender, partial withdrawal, or
                      transfer if such event occurs outside the 30-day period
                      immediately prior to the end of a Guarantee Term (the
                      "30-day window"). We may also apply the Market Value
                      Adjustment in determining your Annuity Commencement Value
                      if the Annuity Date falls outside the 30-day window. The
                      Market Value Adjustment formula in the contract reflects
                      the relationship between the Guaranteed Interest Rate
                      associated with the Guarantee Term from which the
                      surrender, partial withdrawal, transfer or Income
                      Payments are taken, and the Guaranteed Interest Rate for
                      a Guarantee Term with a

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                      duration equal to the number of years remaining in the
                      Guarantee Term from which the surrender, partial
                      withdrawal, transfer or Income Payments are taken. See
                      the "Market Value Adjustment" provision of this
                      prospectus.

                      What happens if an Owner dies before the Annuity
                      Date?  Before the Annuity Date, if any Owner (or any
                      Annuitant, if the Owner is a non-natural person), dies
                      while the contract is in force, the death benefit becomes
                      payable to the designated beneficiary. The Code imposes
                      certain distribution rules on designated beneficiaries.
                      We may pay a death benefit to the designated beneficiary.
                      The death benefit will be the greater of:

                        (1) the Contract Value; or

                        (2) the Surrender Value modified by any applicable
                            Market Value Adjustment.

                      The death benefit is calculated as of the date we receive
                      the paperwork necessary to process the death claim ("due
                      proof of death") but there are other requirements and
                      conditions. See "The Death Benefit" provision of this
                      prospectus.

                      What annuity benefit does the contract provide?  On the
                      Annuity Date, we will apply your Annuity Commencement
                      Value to a monthly income payment, an Optional Payment
                      Plan you select, or pay that amount in one lump sum
                      payment. The Optional Payment Plans are:

                        (1) life income with payments, guaranteed for 10, 15 or
                            20 years;

                        (2) payments for a fixed period from 1 to 30 years;

                        (3) payments of a fixed amount until the amount we hold
                            is exhausted;

                        (4) annual payments of interest earned from proceeds
                            left with us; or

                        (5) life income based on the lives of two payees with
                            payments guaranteed for 10 years.


                      Do I have a return privilege?  Yes. You have the right to
                      return the contract to us at our Home Office and have us
                      cancel the contract within a certain number of days
                      (usually 20 days from the date you receive the contract,
                      but some states have longer periods).


                      If you exercise this right, we will cancel the contract
                      as of the day we receive your request and send you a
                      refund equal to your purchase payment adjusted by any
                      Market Value Adjustment or any another amount as required
                      by state law. See the "Additional Information -- Return
                      Privilege" provision of this prospectus.

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Other Contracts

                      We offer other single purchase payment modified
                      guaranteed annuity contracts, which also offer Guarantee
                      Terms. These contracts have different charges that could
                      affect the interest we may credit.

Financial Statements

                      The consolidated financial statements for the Company are
                      set forth herein.

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The Contract

                      The contract is a single purchase payment modified
                      guaranteed annuity contract. We describe your rights and
                      benefits below and in the contract. Your contract may
                      differ in certain respects from the description in this
                      prospectus due to variations in state insurance law
                      requirements. Your contract reflects what specifically
                      applies to you.

PURCHASING A          If you wish to purchase a contract, you must apply for it
CONTRACT              through an authorized sales representative. The sales
                      representative will send your completed application to
                      us, and we will decide whether to accept or reject it. If
                      we accept your application, our legally authorized
                      officers prepare and execute a contract. We may send the
                      contract directly to you or to you through your sales
                      representative. See the "Sales of the Contract" provision
                      of the prospectus.

                      To apply for a contract, the Owner(s) and Annuitant(s)
                      must be age 85 or younger. We may sell the contract for
                      use with certain qualified retirement plans. If you are
                      purchasing the contract for use with such a plan, you
                      must be eligible to participate in the plan. Please be
                      aware that if you are purchasing the contract for use
                      with a qualified retirement plan, the contract includes
                      features such as tax deferral on accumulated earnings.
                      Qualified retirement plans provide their own tax deferral
                      benefit. Please consult a tax adviser to determine
                      whether the contract is an appropriate investment for you.

                      Purchasing the contract through a tax free "Section 1035
                      Exchange."  Section 1035 of the Code generally permits
                      you to exchange one annuity contract for another in a
                      "tax-free exchange." Therefore, you can use the proceeds
                      from one or more annuity contracts to make your purchase
                      payment for this contract. Before making an exchange to
                      acquire this contract, you should carefully compare this
                      contract to your current contract. You may have to pay a
                      surrender charge under your current contract to exchange
                      it for this contract and this contract has its own
                      surrender charge, which would apply to you. The benefits
                      under this contract may be different than those of your
                      current contract. In addition, you may have to pay
                      federal income and penalty taxes on the exchange if it
                      does not qualify for Section 1035 treatment. You should
                      not exchange another contract for this contract unless
                      you determine, after evaluating all of the facts, that
                      the exchange is in your best interest. Please note that
                      the person trying to sell you the contract will generally
                      earn a commission.

OWNERSHIP             As Owner(s), you have all the rights under the contract,
                      subject to the rights of any irrevocable beneficiary. Two
                      persons may apply for a contract as Joint Owners. Joint
                      Owners who are spouses have equal undivided interests in
                      the contract. This means

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                      that each may exercise any ownership rights on behalf of
                      the other except for ownership changes. Non-Spouse Joint
                      Owners must exercise ownership rights jointly.


                      Joint Owners also have the right of survivorship. This
                      means if a Joint Owner dies his or her interest in the
                      contract passes to the surviving Owner. You must have our
                      approval to add a Joint Owner after we issue the
                      contract. During the Annuitant(s)'s life, you can change
                      the Owner(s) to another Owner(s) and the beneficiary(s)
                      to another beneficiary(s), except when an irrevocable
                      beneficiary has been named. You may change an irrevocable
                      beneficiary only with the written consent of that
                      beneficiary.


                      An Owner (other than a non-natural person) may name a
                      Joint Annuitant.

                      Purchase payment.  You may purchase the contract with a
                      single purchase payment of $5,000 or more ($2,000 or more
                      for IRAs). You must obtain our prior approval before
                      purchase payments for any contract issued by the Company
                      exceed $1,000,000.

ASSIGNMENT            An Owner of a Non-Qualified Contract may assign some or
                      all of his or her rights under the contract. An
                      assignment must occur before the Annuity Date and while
                      the Annuitant is still living. Once proper notice of the
                      assignment is recorded by our Home Office, the assignment
                      will become effective as of the date the written request
                      was signed.

                      Qualified Contracts, IRAs and Tax Sheltered Annuities may
                      not be assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred except
                      where allowed by law.

                      We are not responsible for the validity or tax
                      consequences of any assignment. We are not liable for any
                      payment or settlement made before the assignment is
                      recorded. Assignments will not be recorded until our Home
                      Office receives sufficient direction from the Owner and
                      the assignee regarding the proper allocation of contract
                      rights.

                      Amounts pledged or assigned will be treated as
                      distributions and will be included in gross income to the
                      extent that the cash value exceeds the investment in the
                      contract for the taxable year in which it was pledged or
                      assigned. Amounts assigned may be subject to a tax
                      penalty equal to 10% of the amount included in gross
                      income.

                      Assignment of the entire Contract Value may cause the
                      portion of the contract exceeding the total investment in
                      the contract and previously taxed amounts to be included
                      in gross income for federal income tax purposes each year
                      that the assignment is in effect.

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The Company

                      We are a stock life insurance company operating under a
                      charter granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on March
                      21, 1871. We principally offer life insurance and annuity
                      contracts. We do business in 49 states and the District
                      of Columbia. Our principal offices are at 6610 West Broad
                      Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230. We are obligated to pay
                      all amounts provided under the contract.


                      Capital Brokerage Corporation serves as principal
                      underwriter for the contracts and is a broker/dealer
                      registered with the SEC. GNA corporation directly owns
                      the stock of Capital Brokerage Corporation. GNA
                      Corporation, Capital Brokerage Corporation and GE
                      Financial Assurance Holding, Inc. are affiliates of the
                      Company. Capital Brokerage Corporation's principal
                      offices are located at 3001 Summer Street, 2nd Floor,
                      Stamford, Connecticut 06905.


                      We are a charter member of the Insurance Marketplace
                      Standards Association ("IMSA"). We may use the IMSA
                      membership logo and language in our advertisements, as
                      outlined in IMSA's Marketing and Graphics Guidelines.
                      Companies that belong to IMSA subscribe to a set of
                      ethical standards covering the various aspects of sales
                      and service for individually sold life insurance and
                      annuities.

                      For more information about GE Life and Annuity Assurance
                      Company, see the provision entitled "GE Life and Annuity
                      Assurance Company."


THE GUARANTEE         We established the Guarantee Account as a non-unitized
ACCOUNT               separate account under Virginia law. Assets of the
                      Guarantee Account will at all times equal at least the
                      reserves and other contract liabilities supported by the
                      Guarantee Account. The assets of the Guarantee Account
                      are available to cover the liabilities of our General
                      Account to the extent that the assets of the Guarantee
                      Account exceed the contract liabilities. Income and both
                      realized and unrealized gains or losses from the assets
                      of the Guarantee Account are credited to or charged
                      against the Guarantee Account without regard to the
                      income, gains, or losses arising out of any other
                      business we may conduct. Subject to statutory authority,
                      we have sole discretion over the investment of assets of
                      the Guarantee Account.


                      Amounts in the Guarantee Account do not reflect the
                      investment performance of our General Account, or any
                      portion thereof.

                      Due to certain exclusionary provisions of the Investment
                      Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), we have not
                      registered either the Guarantee Account or our General
                      Account as an investment company under the 1940 Act.
                      Accordingly, neither our Guarantee Account nor our
                      General Account is subject to regulation under the 1940
                      Act. We have, however, registered the contracts under the
                      Securities Act of 1933.

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                      Therefore, the contracts are subject to regulation under
                      the federal securities laws, including provisions of the
                      federal securities laws relating to the accuracy of
                      statements made in a registration statement.

GUARANTEE             A Guarantee Term is the number of years we will credit a
TERMS                 Guaranteed Interest Rate(s) to your Contract Value.
                      Typically, we offer Guarantee Terms ranging from 1 to
                      10 years though all Guarantee Terms may not be available
                      in all states or in all markets. We may at any time
                      decrease or increase the number of Guarantee Terms we
                      offer. However, any decision made to decrease or increase
                      the number of Guarantee Terms will not affect the
                      Guarantee Terms already in effect.

                      Initial Guarantee Term.  Your purchase payment (less any
                      applicable premium tax) will earn interest for the
                      initial Guarantee Term you select at a Guaranteed
                      Interest Rate we offer. For any initial Guarantee Term,
                      we may credit a different Guaranteed Interest Rate for
                      each year of the Guarantee Term. Your purchase payment
                      earns interest at the Guaranteed Interest Rate in effect
                      from the date your purchase payment is credited to the
                      Guarantee Account through the first Contract Year or
                      until you take a partial withdrawal or surrender the
                      contract. For an initial Guarantee Term with a duration
                      of more than one year, after the first Contract Year,
                      your Contract Value will earn interest at the Guaranteed
                      Interest Rate we credit for the remainder of the initial
                      Guarantee Term or until you transfer to another Guarantee
                      Term, take a partial withdrawal or surrender the contract.

                      Subsequent Guarantee Terms.  During the 30-day window,
                      prior to the end of a Guarantee Term, you may select from
                      the following options:


                        (1) Surrender or take a partial withdrawal of your
                            Contract Value without a Market Value Adjustment
                            (we will, however, assess a surrender charge if the
                            surrender or partial withdrawal occurs prior to the
                            end of your third contract year);


                        (2) Instruct us to apply the ending Contract Value to
                            another Guarantee Term that you select from the
                            Guarantee Terms we are then offering at the time
                            your Guarantee Term expires; or

                        (3) Do nothing and allow a subsequent Guarantee Term to
                            begin automatically. The interest rate declared for
                            the new term may be different than the interest
                            rate credited during the prior term.

                      Option 1 -- Surrenders at the end of a Guarantee
                      Term.  To surrender your contract, we must receive your
                      written request, in a form acceptable to us, at our Home
                      Office no later than the end of the 30-day window prior
                      to the end of a Guarantee Term. Upon

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                      surrender, we will pay the Surrender Value of the
                      contract. Any surrendered amount may be subject to income
                      taxes, and a 10% federal income tax penalty may apply if
                      you are younger than age 59 1/2 at the time of the
                      withdrawal.


                      If you surrender your contract before or after the 30-day
                      window prior to the end of a Guarantee Term, a Market
                      Value Adjustment will apply. In addition, you may be
                      assessed a surrender charge.


                      Option 2 -- Selecting a subsequent Guarantee Term.  To
                      apply your ending Contract Value to a subsequent
                      Guarantee Term, we must receive your written request, on
                      a form acceptable to us, at our Home Office no later than
                      the end of the 30-day window prior to the end of a
                      Guarantee Term. At least 45 days prior to the expiration
                      of your current Guarantee Term, we will send you written
                      notice of the expiration of the Guarantee Term and a list
                      of the subsequent Guarantee Terms we offer. You may
                      select a subsequent Guarantee Term only from the
                      Guarantee Terms we are offering at the time your current
                      Guarantee Term expires. Any subsequent Guarantee Term may
                      not extend past the Annuity Commencement Date for your
                      contract.

                      Option 3 -- Automatic subsequent Guarantee Terms.  A
                      subsequent Guarantee Term automatically begins when the
                      prior Guarantee Term ends if you do not instruct us
                      otherwise under the first or second options described in
                      the "Subsequent Guarantee Terms" provision of this
                      prospectus. Your ending Contract Value becomes the
                      beginning Contract Value for the subsequent Guarantee
                      Term. The subsequent Guarantee Term will be the Guarantee
                      Term with the same duration as the expiring Guarantee
                      Term if the subsequent Guarantee Term does not extend
                      past the Annuity Commencement Date. If a Guarantee Term
                      of the same duration as the expiring Guarantee Term is
                      not available or is a term that would extend beyond the
                      Annuity Commencement Date, we will transfer your Contract
                      Value to the next shortest Guarantee Term that does not
                      go beyond the Annuity Commencement Date. If we do not
                      offer a Guarantee Term that expires on or before the
                      Annuity Commencement Date, we will transfer your Contract
                      Value to the Guarantee Term that first expires after the
                      Annuity Commencement Date. You must allocate your entire
                      Contract Value to the subsequent Guarantee Term.

                      Guaranteed Interest Rates in subsequent Guarantee
                      Terms.  Your beginning Contract Value for any subsequent
                      Guarantee Term earns interest at the rate we declare and
                      is in effect for the first year of the subsequent
                      Guarantee Term. We may credit a different Guaranteed
                      Interest Rate for each year of the subsequent Guarantee
                      Term. Our Guaranteed Interest Rates for subsequent
                      Guarantee Terms may differ from our Guaranteed Interest
                      Rates for prior Guarantee Terms of the same duration.

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GUARANTEED            From time to time and at our sole discretion we set
INTEREST RATES        Guaranteed Interest Rates for each available Guarantee
                      Term. In determining these Guaranteed Interest Rates we
                      consider the interest rates available on the types of
                      instruments in which we intend to invest the proceeds
                      attributable to the contracts. We will invest proceeds
                      attributable to the contracts primarily in
                      investment-grade fixed income securities (i.e.,
                      securities rated by Standard and Poor's rating system to
                      be suitable for prudent investors). We are not obligated
                      to invest according to any particular strategy, except as
                      may be required by applicable law. You will have no
                      direct or indirect interest in these investments. We
                      consider other factors in determining Guaranteed Interest
                      Rates, including:

                         . regulatory and tax requirements;

                         . sales commissions and administrative expenses we
                           incur;

                         . general economic trends; and

                         . competitive factors.

                      We make the final determination as to the Guaranteed
                      Interest Rates we declare. We cannot predict or guarantee
                      what future interest rates we will declare.

                      To find out the current Guaranteed Interest Rate for a
                      Guarantee Term, please contact our Home Office at the
                      telephone number listed on page 1 of this prospectus or
                      your sales representative.

FREE                  You may instruct us to send you all or a portion of the
WITHDRAWAL            interest credited to your Contract Value during the prior
AMOUNT                twelve months. This amount is known as the free
                      withdrawal amount. The free withdrawal amount will be
                      reduced by any prior free withdrawal during that
                      twelve-month period. Interest withdrawals remove money
                      from a Guarantee Term that would otherwise compound even
                      more interest on a daily basis. Because of this
                      interruption of interest compounding, the more interest
                      you withdraw, the less interest your contract will earn
                      over time. Larger withdrawals reduce the compounding of
                      interest more than smaller withdrawals; frequent
                      withdrawals hinder the compounding process more than
                      infrequent withdrawals; and earlier withdrawals reduce
                      your interest more than later withdrawals.

                      We will not impose a surrender charge or Market Value
                      Adjustment if you withdraw the free withdrawal amount,
                      but your withdrawal may be subject to federal and state
                      income tax and may include a 10% tax penalty if the
                      withdrawal is taken prior to age 59 1/2. See the "Federal
                      Tax Matters" provision of this prospectus.

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CONTRACT              Your Contract Value at any time is equal to your purchase
VALUE AND             payment plus any interest credited to it, minus any prior
SURRENDER             withdrawals including any surrender charges and premium
VALUE                 tax, modified by any prior Market Value Adjustment.

                      The Surrender Value is equal to the Contract Value, minus
                      any surrender charges and premium tax that would apply in
                      the case of a full surrender. Your Surrender Value
                      modified by any applicable Market Value Adjustment is the
                      amount you would be entitled to receive if you surrender
                      your contract.


MARKET VALUE          We will apply a Market Value Adjustment to amounts in
ADJUSTMENT            excess of the free withdrawal amount:



                        (1) whenever you take a withdrawal from the Contract
                            Value (unless the withdrawal is made within the
                            30-day window prior to the end of the current
                            Guarantee Term);


                        (2) on the Annuity Date if the Annuity Date does not
                            fall within the 30-day window prior to the end of
                            the current Guarantee Term; and

                        (3) when you transfer to a different Guarantee Term
                            (unless the amount is transferred within the 30-day
                            window prior to the end of the current Guarantee
                            Term).

                      We determine the Market Value Adjustment by multiplying
                      the amount you withdraw, transfer or apply to the monthly
                      income benefit option or an Optional Payment Plan by the
                      factor set forth below.

                                     ((1 + i) / (1 + j))/n/365/


  
n   =   the number of days from the date of surrender, partial withdrawal, transfer to
        another Guarantee Term or from the Annuity Date to the end of your current
        Guarantee Term.

i   =   the Guaranteed Interest Rate in effect for the current Guarantee Term.

j   =   the Guaranteed Interest Rate, determined at the time of surrender, partial
        withdrawal, transfer to another Guarantee Term or upon the Annuity Date, for a
        Guarantee Term with a duration equal to "n." If we do not offer a Guarantee Term
        with a duration equal to "n," "j" will be a linear interpolation of the Guaranteed
        Interest Rates for Guarantee Terms with durations that immediately precede and
        follow "n." If we offer only Guarantee Terms with longer durations than "n," "j" will
        be the Guaranteed Interest Rate for the Guarantee Term with the shortest duration


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                        we offer. If we offer only Guarantee Terms with shorter
                        durations than "n," "j" will be the Guaranteed Interest
                        Rate for the Guarantee Term with the longest duration
                        we offer.

                      A Market Value Adjustment may be positive, negative or
                      result in no change. In general, if interest rates are
                      rising, you bear the risk that any Market Value
                      Adjustment will likely be negative and reduce the amount
                      available for the partial withdrawal, surrender or
                      transfer. On the other hand, if interest rates are
                      falling, it is more likely that you will receive a
                      positive Market Value Adjustment that increases
                      the amount available for partial withdrawal, surrender or
                      transfer. In the event of surrender or payment under the
                      monthly income benefit option or an Optional
                      Payment Plan, we will add or subtract any Market Value
                      Adjustment from your Surrender Value to determine your
                      Annuity Commencement Value. In the event of a partial
                      withdrawal or transfer, we will add or subtract any
                      Market Value Adjustment from the total amount withdrawn
                      or transferred.

                      Illustrations of how the Market Value Adjustment works
                      are included in Appendix A.

TRANSFERS             Once each contract year after the first contract year,
BEFORE THE END        you may transfer your entire Contract Value before the
OF A GUARANTEE        30-day window prior to the end of your current Guarantee
TERM                  Term to another Guarantee Term with a duration of five or
                      more years. The transfer will be effective as of the date
                      we receive your request at our Home Office in a form
                      acceptable to us. Your transfer will be subject to any
                      applicable Market Value Adjustment. See the "Charges and
                      Other Deductions" provision of this prospectus.

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Surrenders and Partial Withdrawals

                      You may take a partial withdrawal and/or surrender at any
                      time before the Annuity Date. We will not process any
                      partial withdrawal request that would reduce your
                      Contract Value to less than $2,000. You may surrender
                      your contract at any time. A partial withdrawal or
                      surrender is effective as of the date we receive your
                      request at our Home Office in a form acceptable to us.


                      Partial withdrawals and surrenders may be subject to a
                      surrender charge and a Market Value Adjustment. See the
                      "Charges and Other Deductions" provision of this
                      prospectus. A partial withdrawal will also reduce your
                      death benefit. See the "The Death Benefit" provision of
                      this prospectus. Withdrawals of the free withdrawal
                      amount are not subject to a surrender charge or a Market
                      Value Adjustment.


                      In addition, you may be subject to income tax and, if you
                      are younger than age 59 1/2 at the time of the surrender
                      or partial withdrawal, a 10% penalty tax. A surrender or
                      a partial withdrawal may also be subject to income tax
                      withholding. See the "Federal Tax Matters" provision of
                      this prospectus.


                      We reserve the right to defer payments from the Guarantee
                      Account or our General Account for a partial withdrawal
                      or surrender for up to six months from the date we
                      receive your request for payment.


SYSTEMATIC            You may elect systematic withdrawals of interest credited
WITHDRAWALS           under the contract (in amounts of at least $100) on a
OF INTEREST           monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.
                      Depending upon the frequency of the systematic
                      withdrawals you elect, the monthly, quarterly,
                      semi-annual or annual period immediately preceding a
                      systematic withdrawal will be known as the systematic
                      withdrawal period. The maximum amount available for any
                      systematic withdrawal is the interest we credit under the
                      contract during the prior systematic withdrawal period.
                      You may elect payments to begin at any time after the
                      first systematic withdrawal period under the contract.
                      However, payments can begin no sooner than one systematic
                      withdrawal period after the last withdrawal.


                      After payments begin, you may change the frequency and/or
                      amount of your payments once per calendar quarter. To
                      participate in a systematic withdrawal program, you must
                      complete our authorization form. You can obtain the form
                      from an authorized sales representative or by calling the
                      telephone number or writing to the address listed on page
                      1 of this prospectus.


                      Your systematic withdrawals may not exceed the maximum
                      amount. If at any time the systematic withdrawal amount
                      would exceed the maximum, we will lower the systematic
                      withdrawal amount otherwise payable to equal the
                      available maximum amount.

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                      A systematic withdrawal program will terminate
                      automatically when a systematic withdrawal would cause
                      the remaining Contract Value to be less than $2,000. If a
                      systematic withdrawal would cause the Contract Value to
                      be less than $2,000, then we will not process that
                      systematic withdrawal transaction. If any amount
                      withdrawn pursuant to systematic withdrawals would be or
                      becomes less than $100, we reserve the right to reduce
                      the frequency of payments to an interval that would
                      result in each payment being at least $100. You may
                      discontinue systematic withdrawals at any time by
                      notifying us in writing or by calling our Home Office at
                      the address and telephone number listed on page 1 of the
                      prospectus.

                      When you consider systematic withdrawals, please remember
                      that each systematic withdrawal is subject to Federal
                      income taxes on any portion considered gain for tax
                      purposes. In addition, you may be assessed a 10% Federal
                      penalty tax on systematic withdrawals if you are younger
                      than age 59 1/2 at the time of the withdrawal.

                      Both partial withdrawals at your specific request and
                      withdrawals under a systematic withdrawal program will
                      reduce the free withdrawal amount.

                      Telephone withdrawals.  You may take partial withdrawals
                      from your contract by calling us, provided that we
                      received your prior written authorization allowing us to
                      process such telephone requests at our Home Office.
                      However, you only can surrender your contract by writing
                      our Home Office at the address listed on page 1 of this
                      prospectus.

                      We will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that
                      instructions we receive are genuine. Such procedures may
                      include, among others:

                         . requiring you or a third party you authorized to
                           provide some form of personal identification before
                           we act on the telephone instructions;

                         . confirming the telephone transaction in writing to
                           you or a third party you authorized; and/or

                         . tape recording telephone instructions.

                      If we do not follow reasonable procedures, we may be
                      liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent
                      instructions. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit
                      partial withdrawal requests made by telephone.

                      To request a partial withdrawal by telephone, please call
                      us at 1-800-352-9910.

                      Special note on reliability.  Please note that the
                      telephone system may not always be available. Although we
                      have taken precautions to help our systems handle heavy
                      use,

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                      we cannot promise complete reliability under all
                      circumstances. If you are experiencing problems, you can
                      make your transaction request by writing to our Home
                      Office at the address listed on page 1 of this prospectus.

                      Surrender Value.  The amount payable on surrender of your
                      contract is the Surrender Value as of the date we receive
                      your surrender request in a form acceptable to us
                      modified by any Market Value Adjustment. The Surrender
                      Value equals the Contract Value on the date we receive
                      your request, less any applicable surrender charge and
                      premium tax charge. We will pay the Surrender Value
                      modified by any Market Value Adjustment in a lump sum,
                      unless you elect one of the Optional Payment Plans. See
                      the "Optional Payment Plans" provision of this
                      prospectus. We may waive surrender charges upon surrender
                      if you elect certain Optional Payment Plans. See the
                      "Charges and Other Deductions" provision of this
                      prospectus.

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Charges and Other Deductions

                      We will deduct the charges described below to cover our
                      costs and expenses, services provided, and risks assumed
                      under the contracts. We incur certain costs and expenses
                      for the distribution and administration of the contracts
                      and for providing the benefits payable thereunder. The
                      amount of a charge may not necessarily correspond to the
                      costs associated with providing the services or benefits
                      indicated by the designation of the charge. For example,
                      surrender charges we collect may not fully cover all of
                      the sales and distribution expenses we actually incur. We
                      also may realize a profit on a charge.

SURRENDER             Surrenders and partial withdrawals may be subject to a
CHARGE                surrender charge. Generally, we will assess a surrender
                      charge as a percentage of Contract Value withdrawn or
                      surrendered during the first 7 Contract Years in excess
                      of the free withdrawal amount. After the third Contract
                      Year, we will not assess a surrender charge on a
                      surrender or partial withdrawal you request during the
                      30-day window prior to the end of your Guarantee Term.

                      The surrender charge percentage is as follows:



                                            Surrender Charge as a
                  Contract Year in Which    Percentage of Amount
               Surrender or Withdrawal Made       Withdrawn
               --------------------------------------------------
                                         
                            1                        7%
                            2                        6%
                            3                        5%
                            4                        4%
                            5                        3%
                            6                        2%
                            7                        1%
                       8 and after                   0%
               --------------------------------------------------


                      Waiver of Surrender Charge.  We will waive the surrender
                      charge if you surrender your contract and apply your
                      Contract Value to one of the following Optional Payment
                      Plans:


                        (1) Optional Payment Plan 1 (Life Income with Period
                            Certain);



                        (2) Optional Payment Plan 2 (Income for a Fixed Period
                            of 5 or more years); or



                        (3) Optional Payment Plan 5 (Joint Life and Survivor
                            Income).


                      If you elect one of the above Optional Payment Plans,
                      then the amount applied to the Optional Payment Plan will
                      be the Contract Value, minus any premium tax, and
                      modified by any Market Value Adjustment, if applicable.

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                      You may also select Optional Payment Plan 3 or Optional
                      Payment Plan 4 upon surrender, although we will assess
                      surrender charges and any applicable premium tax against
                      your Contract Value. We will apply the Surrender Value
                      modified by any applicable Market Value Adjustment to the
                      selected plan. See the "Optional Payment Plans" provision
                      of this prospectus.


                      We will also waive the surrender charge arising from a
                      surrender or partial withdrawal before Income Payments
                      begin if, at the time we receive the request, we have
                      received due proof that the Owner has a qualifying
                      confinement to a state licensed or legally operated
                      hospital or nursing facility for a minimum period as set
                      forth in the contract (provided the confinement began at
                      least 90 days after the Contract Date). A Market Value
                      Adjustment is, however, assessed in accordance with the
                      section below.

                      We will not impose the surrender charge upon your
                      withdrawal of the free withdrawal amount.

                      Market Value Adjustment.  Surrenders, partial withdrawals
                      and transfers from one Guaranteed Term to another may be
                      subject to a Market Value Adjustment. We assess the
                      Market Value Adjustment on the proceeds payable or
                      transferred. We will also apply a Market Value Adjustment
                      in determining your Annuity Commencement Value. We
                      calculate the Market Value Adjustment separately for each
                      transaction.

                      We will not apply a Market Value Adjustment to the
                      proceeds payable or transferred in the following cases:

                         . A surrender or partial withdrawal from a Guarantee
                           Term made during the 30-day window prior to the end
                           of a Guarantee Term;

                         . If you elect a transfer of Contract Value from a
                           Guarantee Term to a new Guarantee Term during the
                           30-day window prior to the end of a Guarantee Term;

                         . Annuity commencement during the 30-day window prior
                           to the end of a Guarantee Term; or

                         . Payment of the free withdrawal amount.

DEDUCTIONS            We will deduct charges for any premium tax or other tax
FOR PREMIUM           levied by any governmental entity either from your
TAXES                 purchase payment or Contract Value when incurred or when
                      we pay proceeds under the contract (proceeds include
                      amounts received due to surrender, partial withdrawal,
                      annuitization, and/or death).

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                      The applicable premium tax rates that states and other
                      governmental entities impose on the purchase of an
                      annuity are subject to change by legislation, by
                      administrative interpretation or by judicial action.
                      These premium taxes depend upon the law of your state.
                      The tax generally ranges from 0.0% to 3.5%.

COMMISSION            We sell the contracts through registered representatives
PAYMENTS              of broker-dealers. These registered representatives are
                      also appointed and licensed as insurance agents of the
                      Company. We pay commissions to broker-dealers for selling
                      the contracts. You do not directly pay these commissions,
                      we do. We intend to recover the commissions, marketing,
                      administrative and other expenses and the cost of
                      contract benefits through fees and charges imposed under
                      the contract. See the "Sales of the Contract" provision
                      of this prospectus for more information.

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The Death Benefit


DEATH BENEFIT         If any Owner (or Annuitant if the Owner is a non-natural
UPON DEATH            person) dies before the Annuity Date, the amount of
BEFORE THE            proceeds available is the death benefit.
ANNUITY DATE
                      The death benefit is calculated as of the date that we
                      receive due proof of death and all required forms. Until
                      we receive complete written settlement instructions from
                      the designated beneficiary, values will remain in the
                      Guarantee Account.


                      Upon receipt of due proof of death (generally, due proof
                      is a certified copy of the death certificate or a
                      certified copy of the decree of a court of competent
                      jurisdiction as to a finding of death), we will treat the
                      death benefit in accordance with your instructions,
                      subject to distribution rules and termination of contract
                      provisions described elsewhere.

                      Unless otherwise distributed pursuant to the distribution
                      rules stated below, we will pay death benefit proceeds in
                      one lump sum unless the beneficiary elects an Optional
                      Payment Plan. See the "Optional Payment Plans" provision
                      of this prospectus

DEATH BENEFIT         The death benefit equals the greater of:
AMOUNT
                        (1) the Contract Value; and

                        (2) the Surrender Value modified by any applicable
                            Market Value Adjustment.


                      The death benefit is calculated as of the date of receipt
                      of due proof of death and all required forms.


REQUIRED              General:  In certain circumstances, federal tax law
DISTRIBUTIONS         requires that distributions be made under the contract
                      upon the first death of:

                         . an Owner or Joint Owner; or

                         . the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant, if any Owner is a
                           non-natural person (an entity, such as a trust or
                           corporation).

                      The discussion below describes the methods available for
                      distributing the value of the contract upon death.

                      Designated Beneficiary:  At the death of any Owner or any
                      Annuitant (if any Owner is a non-natural person), the
                      person or entity first listed below who is alive or in
                      existence on the date of death will become the designated
                      beneficiary:

                        (1) Owner or Joint Owner(s);

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                        (2) Primary beneficiary;

                        (3) Contingent beneficiary; or

                        (4) Owner's estate.

                      The designated beneficiary may choose one of the payment
                      choices listed below, subject to the distribution rules
                      stated below. If there is more than one designated
                      beneficiary, we will treat each one separately in
                      applying the tax law's rules described below.


                      Distribution Rules:  Distributions required by Federal
                      tax law differ depending on whether the designated
                      beneficiary is the spouse of the deceased Owner or of the
                      Annuitant (if any Owner is a non-natural person). Upon
                      receipt of due proof of death, and all required forms,
                      the designated beneficiary will instruct us how to treat
                      the proceeds subject to the distribution rules discussed
                      below.


                         . Spouses -- If the designated beneficiary is the
                           surviving spouse of the deceased person, the
                           contract may be continued with the surviving spouse
                           as the new Owner, or the surviving spouse may
                           receive any death benefit payable. The surviving
                           spouse will become the Annuitant or he or she may
                           designate a new Annuitant. At the death of the
                           surviving spouse, this provision may not be used
                           again, even if the surviving spouse remarries. In
                           such case, the rules for non-spouses will apply.

                         . Non-Spouses -- If the designated beneficiary is not
                           the surviving spouse of the deceased person, the
                           contract cannot be continued in force indefinitely.
                           Instead, upon the death of any Owner (or any
                           Annuitant, if any Owner is a non-natural person)
                           payments must be made to (or for the benefit of) the
                           designated beneficiary under one of the following
                           payment choices:

                            (1) Receive the death benefit in a lump sum payment
                                upon receipt of due proof of death.


                            (2) Receive the death benefit at any time during
                                the five-year period following the date of
                                death through withdrawals or surrendering the
                                contract. At the end of the five-year period,
                                we will pay any remaining value in a lump sum.
                                The remaining value will be modified for any
                                Market Value Adjustment unless payment is made
                                within the 30-day window prior to the end of
                                the Guarantee Term. See the "Requesting
                                Payments" provision in this prospectus.


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                            (3) Apply the death benefit to provide an Income
                                Payment under Optional Payment Plan 1 or 2. The
                                first Income Payment must be made no later than
                                one year after the date of death. Also, the
                                Income Payment period must be either the
                                lifetime of the designated beneficiary or a
                                period not exceeding the designated
                                beneficiary's life expectancy.


                      If the designated beneficiary makes no choice within 30
                      days following receipt of due proof of death and all
                      required forms, we will pay the death benefit as a lump
                      sum within the earlier of 5 years following the date of
                      death or 60 days following receipt of due proof of death
                      and all required forms. If the designated beneficiary
                      dies before we have distributed the entire death benefit,
                      we will pay any value still remaining in a lump sum to
                      the person named by the designated beneficiary. If no
                      person is so named, we will pay the designated
                      beneficiary's estate.



                      Under payment choices 1 and 2, the contract will
                      terminate upon payment of all available proceeds. Under
                      payment choice 3, this contract will terminate when we
                      apply the death benefit to provide Income Payments.


DEATH BENEFIT         If any Owner, Annuitant or payee dies after the Annuity
AFTER THE             Date, Income Payments will be made as stated in the
ANNUITY DATE          section discussing income benefits. See "The Annuity
                      Commencement Date and Benefits at Annuity Date" provision
                      of this prospectus.

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The Annuity Commencement Date and Benefits at Annuity Date

THE ANNUITY           If any Annuitant is age 80 or younger when the contract
COMMENCEMENT DATE     is issued, the Annuity Commencement Date cannot be
                      earlier than the 10th Contract Anniversary and cannot be
                      later than the Contract Anniversary following the
                      Annuitant's 90th birthday (or the younger Annuitant's
                      90th birthday if there is a Joint Annuitant), unless we
                      approve a different age. If all Annuitants are age 81 or
                      older when the contract is issued, the Annuity
                      Commencement Date will be the 10th Contract Anniversary
                      unless we approve a different date.

                      You may change the Annuity Commencement Date during any
                      30-day window prior to the end of your current Guarantee
                      Term. The new Annuity Commencement Date selected must
                      meet the requirements stated in the paragraph above. To
                      make a change, send written notice to our Home Office at
                      the address located on page 1 of this prospectus before
                      the end of your Guarantee Term. If you change the Annuity
                      Commencement Date, the Annuity Commencement Date will
                      then mean the new Annuity Commencement Date you select.


THE ANNUITY           If the Annuitant is still living on the Annuity Date, we
DATE                  will pay you or your designated payee the monthly Income
                      Payments described below beginning on that date. We may
                      deduct premium taxes from your payments.




                      Monthly Income Payments are made under a life annuity
                      payment plan with a period certain of 10 years, 15 years,
                      or 20 years. If you do not select a period certain, we
                      will use a life annuity payment plan with a 10-year
                      period certain. The guaranteed amount payable will earn
                      interest at 3% compounded yearly. We may decide at our
                      sole discretion to pay a higher rate of interest. We will
                      make Income Payments monthly unless you elect in writing
                      quarterly, semi-annual or annual installments. Instead,
                      you may choose to receive the Contract Value in one lump
                      sum in which case we will terminate the contract. You may
                      also choose to receive Income Payments under the Optional
                      Payment Plans described below. Once Income Payments
                      commence, the amount and period of Income Payments cannot
                      be changed.

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Optional Payment Plans


                      You may apply your Surrender Value adjusted for any
                      applicable Market Value Adjustment, death benefit
                      proceeds or your Annuity Commencement Value to an
                      Optional Payment Plan. If you surrender the contract and
                      select Plan 1, Plan 2 (with a fixed period of 5 or more
                      years), or Plan 5, then the amount applied to the Plan is
                      the Contract Value, minus any premium tax modified by any
                      applicable Market Value Adjustment. If the Annuity Date
                      falls within the 30-day window prior to the end of the
                      current Guarantee Term, we will not apply a Market Value
                      Adjustment.



                      During the Annuitant's life, you (or your designated
                      beneficiary at your death) can choose an Optional Payment
                      Plan. If you change a designated beneficiary, your Plan
                      selection will not remain in effect unless you request
                      otherwise. Any election or change in a Plan must be sent
                      to our Home Office in a form acceptable to us. We do not
                      allow any changes after Income Payments begin. If an
                      Optional Payment Plan has not been chosen at the death of
                      the Owner (or Annuitant, if the Owner is a non-natural
                      person), your designated beneficiary can choose a Plan
                      when we pay the death benefit.


                      We will make Income Payments monthly unless you request
                      otherwise. The amount of each payment under an Optional
                      Payment Plan must be at least $100. Payments made under
                      an Optional Payment Plan at the death of any Owner (or
                      any Annuitant, if any Owner is a non-natural person),
                      must conform to the rules as outlined in the "Death
                      Benefit" provision.

                      We may make an age adjustment to determine the amount of
                      your Income Payments. We will adjust the age according to
                      the age adjustment table shown in your contract.

                      Fixed Income Payments.  We will transfer proceeds applied
                      to a fixed income option to our General Account. Payments
                      made will equal or exceed those required by the state
                      where we deliver the contract. We determine fixed Income
                      Payments on the date we receive due proof of the Owner's
                      death or on surrender. Payments under Optional Payment
                      Plan 4 (Interest Income) will begin at the end of the
                      first interest period after the date proceeds are
                      otherwise payable.

                      Optional Payment Plans.  The contract provides five
                      Optional Payment Plans, each of which is payable on a
                      fixed basis. If any payee is not a natural person, our
                      consent must be obtained before selecting an Optional
                      Payment Plan. Following are explanations of the Optional
                      Payment Plans available.

                          Plan 1 -- Life Income with Period Certain.  This
                          option guarantees monthly payments for the lifetime
                          of the payee with a minimum number of years of
                          payments. If the payee lives longer than the minimum
                          period, payments will continue for his or her life.
                          The period can be 10, 15, or 20 years. Payments are
                          determined according to the table in the Monthly
                          Income Benefit section of the

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                          contract. Guaranteed amounts payable are determined
                          assuming an interest rate of 3% compounded annually.
                          We may increase this rate and the amount of any
                          payment. The payee selects the designated period. If
                          the payee dies during the minimum period, we will
                          discount the amount of the remaining guaranteed
                          payments at the same rate used in calculating Income
                          Payments. We will pay the discounted amount in one
                          sum to the payee's estate unless otherwise provided.

                          Plan 2 -- Income for a Fixed Period.  This option
                          guarantees periodic payments (monthly, quarterly,
                          semi-annually or annually) for a fixed period not
                          longer than 30 years. Payments will be made according
                          to the table in the contract. Guaranteed amounts
                          payable are determined assuming an interest rate of
                          3% compounded annually. We may increase this rate and
                          the amount of any payment. If the payee dies, we will
                          discount the amount of the remaining guaranteed
                          payments to the date of the payee's death at the same
                          rate used in calculating Income Payments. We will pay
                          the discounted amount in one sum to the Payee's
                          estate unless otherwise provided.

                          Plan 3 -- Income of a Definite Amount.  This option
                          provides periodic payments (monthly, quarterly,
                          semi-annually or annually) of a definite amount to be
                          paid. The amount paid each year must be at least $120
                          for each $1,000 of proceeds. Payments will continue
                          until the proceeds are exhausted. The last payment
                          will equal the amount of any unpaid proceeds. Unpaid
                          proceeds will earn interest at 3% compounded
                          annually. We may increase this rate. If we do, the
                          payment period will be extended. If the payee dies,
                          we will pay the amount of the remaining proceeds with
                          earned interest in one sum to the payee's estate
                          unless otherwise provided.

                          Plan 4 -- Interest Income.  This option provides for
                          periodic payments (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually
                          or annually) of interest earned from the proceeds
                          left with us. Payments will begin at the end of the
                          first period chosen. Proceeds left under this plan
                          will earn interest at 3% compounded annually. We may
                          increase this rate and the amount of any payment. If
                          the payee dies, we will pay the amount of remaining
                          proceeds and any earned but unpaid interest in one
                          sum to the payee's estate unless otherwise provided.

                          Plan 5 -- Joint Life and Survivor Income.  This
                          option provides for us to make monthly payments to
                          two payees for a guaranteed minimum of 10 years. The
                          settlement age of each payee must be at least 35 when
                          payments begin. The amounts payable under this plan
                          are determined assuming an interest rate of 3%
                          compounded annually. We may increase this rate and
                          the amount of any payment. Payments will continue as
                          long as either payee is living. If both payees die
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                          the end of the minimum period, we will discount the
                          amount of the remaining payments for the 10-year
                          period at the same rate used in calculating Income
                          Payments. We will pay the discounted amount in one
                          sum to the last surviving payee's estate unless
                          otherwise provided.

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Federal Tax Matters

INTRODUCTION          This part of the prospectus discusses the federal income
                      tax treatment of the contract. The federal income tax
                      treatment of the contract is complex and sometimes
                      uncertain. The federal income tax rules may vary with
                      your particular circumstances. This discussion does not
                      address all of the federal income tax rules that may
                      affect you and your contract. This discussion also does
                      not address other federal tax consequences, or state or
                      local tax consequences, associated with a contract. As a
                      result, you should always consult a tax advisor about the
                      application of tax rules to your individual situation.

TAXATION OF           This part of the discussion describes some of the federal
NON-QUALIFIED         income tax rules applicable to non-qualified contracts. A
CONTRACTS             non-qualified contract is a contract not issued in
                      connection with a qualified retirement plan receiving
                      special tax treatment under the Code, such as an
                      individual retirement annuity or a section 401(k) plan.

                      Tax deferral on earnings.  The federal income tax law
                      does not tax any increase in an Owner's Contract Value
                      until there is a distribution from the contract. However,
                      certain requirements must be satisfied in order for this
                      general rule to apply, including:

                         . An individual must own the contract (or the tax law
                           must treat the contract as owned by an individual);
                           and


                         . The contract's Annuity Commencement Date must not
                           occur near the end of the Annuitant's life
                           expectancy.


                      This part of the prospectus discusses each of these
                      requirements.

                      Contracts not owned by an individual -- no tax deferral
                      and loss of interest deduction.  As a general rule, the
                      Code does not treat a contract that is owned by an entity
                      (rather than an individual) as an annuity contract for
                      federal income tax purposes. The entity owning the
                      contract pays tax currently on the excess of the Contract
                      Value over the purchase payments paid for the contract.
                      Contracts issued to a corporation or a trust are examples
                      of contracts where the Owner pays current tax on the
                      contract's earnings.

                      There are several exceptions to this rule. For example,
                      the Code treats a contract as owned by an individual if
                      the nominal owner is a trust or other entity that holds
                      the contract as an agent for an individual. However, this
                      exception does not apply in the case of any employer that
                      owns a contract to provide deferred compensation for its
                      employees.

                      In the case of a contract issued after June 8, 1997 to a
                      taxpayer that is not an individual, or a contract held
                      for the benefit of an entity, the entity will lose its

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                      deduction for a portion of its otherwise deductible
                      interest expenses. This disallowance does not apply if
                      the Owner pays tax on the annual increase in the Contract
                      Value. Entities that are considering purchasing the
                      contract, or entities that will benefit from someone
                      else's ownership of a contract, should consult a tax
                      advisor.

                      Age at which annuity payouts must begin.  Federal income
                      tax rules do not expressly identify a particular age by
                      which annuity payouts must begin. However, those rules do
                      require that an annuity contract provide for
                      amortization, through annuity payouts, of the contract's
                      purchase payments paid and earnings. If annuity payments
                      begin on a date that the IRS determines does not satisfy
                      these rules, interest and gains under the contract could
                      be taxable each year as they accrue.

                      No guarantees regarding tax treatment.  We make no
                      guarantees regarding the tax treatment of any contract or
                      of any transaction involving a contract. However, the
                      remainder of this discussion assumes that your contract
                      will be treated as an annuity contract for federal income
                      tax purposes and that the tax law will not impose tax on
                      any increase in your Contract Value until there is a
                      distribution from your contract.

                      Partial withdrawals and surrenders.  A partial withdrawal
                      occurs when you receive less than the total amount of the
                      contract's Surrender Value. In the case of a partial
                      withdrawal, you will pay tax on the amount you receive to
                      the extent of the gain in your contract, i.e. the excess
                      Contract Value before the partial withdrawal over your
                      "investment in the contract." (This term is explained
                      below.) This income (and all other income from your
                      contract) is ordinary income. The Code imposes a higher
                      rate of tax on ordinary income than it does on capital
                      gains.

                      A surrender occurs when you receive the total amount of
                      the contract's Surrender Value. In the case of a
                      surrender, you will pay tax on the amount you receive to
                      the extent it exceeds your "investment in the contract."

                      Your "investment in the contract" generally equals the
                      total of your purchase payments under the contract,
                      reduced by any amounts you previously received from the
                      contract that you did not include in your income.

                      In the case of systematic withdrawals, the amount of each
                      withdrawal should be considered a distribution and each
                      taxed in the same manner as a withdrawal from the
                      contract.

                      There is some uncertainty regarding the tax treatment of
                      the Market Value Adjustment when the Market Value
                      Adjustment is applied. The IRS has authority to address
                      this uncertainty. However, as of the date of this
                      prospectus, the IRS has not issued any clarifying
                      regulations. In the event of a withdrawal, to determine
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                      your Contract Value exceeds your "investment in the
                      contract," we will disregard the amount of the Market
                      Value Adjustment.

                      Assignments and Pledges.  The Code treats any assignment
                      or pledge of (or agreement to assign or pledge) any
                      portion of your Contract Value as a withdrawal of such
                      amount or portion.

                      Gifting a contract.  If you transfer ownership of your
                      contract -- without receiving a payment equal to your
                      Contract Value -- to a person other than your spouse (or
                      to your former spouse incident to divorce), you will pay
                      tax on your Contract Value to the extent it exceeds your
                      "investment in the contract." In such a case, the new
                      owner's "investment in the contract" will be increased to
                      reflect the amount included in your income.

                      Taxation of annuity payouts.  The Code imposes tax on a
                      portion of each annuity payout (at ordinary income tax
                      rates) and treats a portion as a nontaxable return of
                      your "investment in the contract." We will notify you
                      annually of the taxable amount of your annuity payout.

                      Pursuant to the Code, you will pay tax on the full amount
                      of your annuity payouts once you have recovered the total
                      amount of the "investment in the contract." If annuity
                      payouts cease because of the death of the Annuitant and
                      before the total amount of the "investment in the
                      contract" has been recovered, the unrecovered amount
                      generally will be deductible.


                      If proceeds are left with us (Optional Payment Plan 4),
                      they are taxed in the same manner as a surrender. The
                      Owner must pay tax currently on the interest credited on
                      these proceeds. This treatment could also apply to
                      Optional Payment Plan 3 if the payee is at an advanced
                      age, such as age 80 or older.


                      Taxation of death benefits.  We may distribute amounts
                      from your contract because of the death of an Owner, a
                      Joint Owner, or an Annuitant. The tax treatment of these
                      amounts depends on whether the Owner, Joint Owner, or
                      Annuitant dies before or after the contract's Annuity
                      Date.

                      Before the contract's Annuity Date.  If received under an
                      annuity payout option, death benefits are taxed in the
                      same manner as annuity payouts.

                      If not received under an annuity payout option, death
                      benefits are taxed in the same manner as a withdrawal.

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                      After the contract's Annuity Date.  If received in
                      accordance with the existing annuity payout option, death
                      benefits are excludible from income to the extent that
                      they do not exceed the unrecovered "investment in the
                      contract." All annuity payouts in excess of the
                      unrecovered "investment in the contract" are includible
                      in income.

                      If received in a lump sum, the tax law imposes tax on
                      death benefits to the extent that they exceed the
                      unrecovered "investment in the contract" at that time.


                      Penalty taxes payable on partial withdrawals, surrenders,
                      or annuity payments.  The Code may impose a penalty tax
                      equal to 10% of the amount of any payment from your
                      contract that is included in your gross income. The Code
                      does not impose the 10% penalty tax if one of several
                      exceptions applies. These exceptions include partial
                      withdrawals, surrenders, or annuity payments that:


                         . you receive on or after you reach age 59 1/2;

                         . you receive because you became disabled (as defined
                           in the tax law);

                         . a beneficiary receives on or after the death of the
                           Owner; or

                         . you receive as a series of substantially equal
                           periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy)
                           of the taxpayer.


                      Special rules if you own more than one contract.  In
                      certain circumstances, you must combine some or all of
                      the non-qualified contracts you own in order to determine
                      the amount of an annuity payout, a surrender or a partial
                      withdrawal that you must include in income. For example:


                         . if you purchase a contract offered by this
                           prospectus and also purchase at approximately the
                           same time an immediate annuity, the IRS may treat
                           the two contracts as one contract;

                         . if you purchase two or more deferred annuity
                           contracts from the same life insurance company (or
                           its affiliates) during any calendar year, the Code
                           treats all such contracts as one contract.

                      The effects of such aggregation are not clear. However,
                      it could affect:


                         . the amount of a surrender, a partial withdrawal or
                           an annuity payment that you must include in income;
                           and


                         . the amount that might be subject to the penalty tax
                           described above.

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QUALIFIED             We also designed the contracts for use in connection with
RETIREMENT            certain types of retirement plans that receive favorable
PLANS                 treatment under the Code. Contracts issued to or in
                      connection with a qualified retirement plan are called
                      "qualified contracts." In considering the appropriateness
                      of the contract for use as a qualified contract, you
                      should take into account that this contract must be
                      purchased with a single purchase payment. Generally, this
                      requirement will limit use of the contract to situations
                      involving a rollover or transfer from another qualified
                      retirement plan. We do not currently offer all of the
                      types of qualified contracts described, and may not offer
                      them in the future. Prospective purchasers should contact
                      our Home Office to learn the availability of qualified
                      contracts at any given time.

                      The federal income tax rules applicable to qualified
                      plans are complex and varied. As a result, this
                      prospectus makes no attempt to provide more than general
                      information about use of the contract with the various
                      types of qualified plans. Persons intending to use the
                      contract in connection with a qualified plan should
                      obtain advice from a competent advisor.

                      Types of Qualified Contracts.  Some of the different
                      types of qualified contracts include:

                         . Individual Retirement Accounts and Annuities
                           ("Traditional IRAs");

                         . Roth IRAs;

                         . Simplified Employee Pensions ("SEPs");

                         . Savings Incentive Matched Plan for Employees
                           ("SIMPLE plans" including "SIMPLE IRAs");

                         . Public school system and tax-exempt organization
                           annuity plans ("403(b) plans");

                         . Qualified corporate employee pension and
                           profit-sharing plans ("401(a) plans"); and qualified
                           annuity plans ("403(a) plans");

                         . Self-employed individual plans ("H.R. 10 plans" or
                           "Keogh Plans"); and



                      Terms of qualified plans and qualified contracts.  The
                      terms of a qualified retirement plan may affect your
                      rights under a qualified contract. When issued in
                      connection with a qualified plan, we will amend a
                      contract as generally necessary to conform to the
                      requirements of the type of plan. However, the rights of
                      any person to any benefits
                      under qualified plans may be subject to the terms and
                      conditions of the plans themselves, regardless of the
                      terms and conditions of the contract. In addition, we are

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                      not bound by the terms and conditions of qualified
                      retirement plans to the extent such terms and conditions
                      contradict the contract, unless we consent.

                      Employer qualified plans.  Qualified plans sponsored by
                      an employer or employee organization are governed by the
                      provisions of the Code and the Employee Retirement Income
                      Security Act, as amended ("ERISA"). ERISA is administered
                      primarily by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Code and
                      ERISA include requirements that various features be
                      contained in an employer qualified plan such as:
                      participation; vesting and funding; nondiscrimination;
                      limits on contributions and benefits; distributions;
                      penalties; duties of fiduciaries; prohibited
                      transactions; and withholding, reporting and disclosure.

                      In the case of certain qualified plans, if a participant
                      is married at the time benefits become payable, unless
                      the participant elects otherwise with written consent of
                      the spouse, the benefits must be paid in the form of a
                      qualified joint and survivor annuity. A qualified joint
                      and survivor annuity is an annuity payable for the life
                      of the participant with a survivor annuity for the life
                      of the spouse in an amount that is not less than one-half
                      of the amount payable to the participant during his or
                      her lifetime. In addition, a married participant's
                      beneficiary must be the spouse, unless the spouse
                      consents in writing to the designation of a different
                      beneficiary.

                      If this contract is purchased as an investment of a
                      qualified retirement plan, the Owner will be either an
                      employee benefit trust or the plan sponsor. Plan
                      participants and beneficiaries will have no ownership
                      rights in the contract. Only the Owner, acting through
                      its authorized representative(s) may exercise contract
                      rights. Participants and beneficiaries must look to the
                      plan fiduciaries for satisfaction of their rights to
                      benefits under the terms of the qualified plan.

                      Where a contract is purchased by an employer-qualified
                      plan, we assume no responsibility regarding whether the
                      contract's terms and benefits are consistent with the
                      requirements of the Code and ERISA. It is the
                      responsibility of the employer, plan trustee and plan
                      administrator to satisfy the requirements of the Code and
                      ERISA applicable to the qualified plan. This prospectus
                      does not provide detailed tax or ERISA information.
                      Various tax disadvantages, including penalties, may
                      result from actions that conflict with requirements of
                      the Code or ERISA, and the regulations pertaining to
                      those laws. Federal tax laws and ERISA are continually
                      under review by Congress. Any changes in the laws or in
                      the regulations pertaining to the laws may affect the tax
                      treatment of amounts contributed to employer qualified
                      plans and the fiduciary actions required by ERISA.

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                      Treatment of qualified contracts compared with
                      non-qualified contracts.  Although some of the federal
                      income tax rules are the same for both qualified and
                      non-qualified contracts, many of the rules are different.
                      For example:

                         . The Code generally does not impose tax on the
                           earnings under either Qualified or non-qualified
                           contracts until received.

                         . The Code does not limit the amount of purchase
                           payments and the time at which purchase payments can
                           be made under non-qualified contracts. However, the
                           Code does limit both the amount and frequency of
                           purchase payments made to qualified contracts.

                         . The Code does not allow a deduction for purchase
                           payments made for non-qualified contracts, but
                           sometimes allows a deduction or exclusion from
                           income for purchase payments made to a qualified
                           contract.

                      The federal income tax rules applicable to qualified
                      plans and Qualified Contracts vary with the type of plan
                      and contract. For example:

                         . Federal tax rules limit the amount of purchase
                           payments that can be made and the tax deduction or
                           exclusion that may be allowed for such purchase
                           payments. These limits vary depending on the type of
                           qualified plan and the circumstances of the plan
                           participant, e.g., the participant's compensation.

                         . Under qualified plans, the Owner must begin
                           receiving payments from the contract in certain
                           minimum amounts by a certain date, (generally, April
                           1 of the calendar year following the later of age
                           70 1/2 or retirement). Under IRA, the Owner must
                           begin receiving payments from the contract in
                           certain minimum amounts by April 1 of the calendar
                           year following the attainment of age 70 1/2.
                           However, these "minimum distribution rules" do not
                           apply to a Roth IRA before the Owner's death.

                      Amounts received under qualified contracts.  Federal
                      income tax rules generally include distributions from a
                      qualified contract in your income as ordinary income.
                      Purchase payments that are deductible or excludible from
                      income do not create "investment in the contract." Thus,
                      under many qualified contracts there will be no
                      "investment in the contract" and you include the total
                      amount you receive in your income. There are exceptions.
                      For example, you do not include amounts received from a
                      Roth IRA if certain conditions are satisfied. Additional
                      Federal taxes may be payable in connection with a
                      qualified contract. For example, failure to comply with
                      the minimum distribution rules applicable to certain
                      qualified plans will result in the imposition of an

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                      excise tax. This excise tax generally equals 50% of the
                      amount by which a minimum required distribution exceeds
                      the actual distribution from the qualified plan.

                      Federal penalty taxes payable on distributions.  The Code
                      may impose a penalty tax equal to 10% of the amount of
                      any payment from your qualified contract that is
                      includible in your income. The Code does not impose the
                      penalty tax if one of several exceptions apply. The
                      exceptions vary depending on the type of qualified
                      contract you purchase. For example, in the case of an
                      IRA, exceptions provide that the penalty tax does not
                      apply to a withdrawal, surrender, or annuity payout:

                         . received on or after the Owner reaches age 59 1/2;

                         . received on or after the Owner's death or because of
                           the Owner's disability (as defined in the tax law);

                         . received as a series of substantially equal periodic
                           payments over the life (or life expectancy) of the
                           taxpayer; or

                         . received as reimbursement for certain amounts paid
                           for medical care.

                      These exceptions, as well as certain others not described
                      here, generally apply to taxable distributions from other
                      qualified plans. However, the specific requirements of
                      the exception may vary.

MOVING MONEY          Rollovers and transfers.  In many circumstances you may
FROM ONE              move money between qualified contracts and qualified
QUALIFIED             plans by means of a rollover or a transfer. Special rules
CONTRACT OR           apply to such rollovers and transfers. If you do not
QUALIFIED PLAN        follow the applicable rules, you may suffer adverse
TO ANOTHER            federal income tax consequences, including paying taxes
                      which you might not otherwise have had to pay. You should
                      always consult a qualified advisor before you move or
                      attempt to move funds between any qualified contract or
                      plan and another qualified contract or plan.


                      Direct rollovers.  The direct rollover rules apply to
                      certain payments (called "eligible rollover
                      distributions") from section 401(a) plans, section 403(a)
                      or (b) plans, H.R. 10 plans, and qualified contracts used
                      in connection with these types of plans. The direct
                      rollover rules do not apply to distributions from IRAs or
                      certain section 457 plans. The direct rollover rules
                      require federal income tax equal to 20% of the eligible
                      rollover distribution to be withheld from the amount of
                      the distribution, unless the Owner elects to have the
                      amount directly transferred to certain qualified
                      contracts or plans.


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                      Prior to receiving an eligible rollover distribution from
                      us, we will provide you with a notice explaining these
                      requirements and how you can avoid 20% withholding by
                      electing a direct rollover.

FEDERAL               We will withhold and remit to the IRS a part of the
INCOME TAX            taxable portion of each distribution made under a
WITHHOLDING           contract unless the distributee notifies us at or before
                      the time of the distribution that he or she elects not to
                      have any amounts withheld. In certain circumstances,
                      federal income tax rules may require us to withhold tax.
                      At the time you request a withdrawal, surrender, or
                      annuity payout, we will send you forms that explain the
                      withholding requirements.

CHANGES IN THE        This discussion is based on the Code, IRS regulations,
LAW                   and interpretations existing on the date of this
                      prospectus. Congress, the IRS, and the courts may modify
                      these authorities, however, sometimes retroactively.

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Requesting Payments

                      To request a payment, you must provide us with notice in
                      a form satisfactory to us. We will ordinarily pay any
                      partial withdrawal or surrender proceeds within seven
                      days after receipt at our Home Office of a request in
                      good order for a partial withdrawal or surrender. We also
                      will ordinarily make payment of lump sum death benefit
                      proceeds within seven days from the receipt of due proof
                      of death, and receipt of all required forms. We will
                      determine payment amounts as of the date on which our
                      Home Office receives the payment request or due proof of
                      death, and receipt of all required forms. We reserve the
                      right to defer payments from the Guarantee Account or our
                      General Account for a withdrawal and surrender for up to
                      six months from the date we receive your payment request.

                      In most cases, when we pay death benefit proceeds in a
                      lump sum, we will pay these proceeds either:

                        (1) to your designated beneficiary directly in the form
                            of a check; or

                        (2) by establishing an interest bearing account, called
                            the "GE Secure Access Account," for the designated
                            beneficiary, in the amount of the death benefit
                            proceeds payable.

                      When establishing the GE Secure Access Account we will
                      send the beneficiary a checkbook within seven days after
                      we receive all the required documents, and the
                      beneficiary will have immediate access to the account
                      simply by writing a check for all or any part of the
                      amount of the death benefit proceeds payable. The GE
                      Secure Access Account is part of our General Account. It
                      is not a bank account and it is not insured by the FDIC
                      or any other government agency. As part of our General
                      Account, it is subject to the claims of our creditors. We
                      receive a benefit from all amounts left in the GE Secure
                      Access Account. If we do not receive instructions from
                      the designated beneficiary with regard to the form of
                      death benefit payment, we will automatically establish
                      the GE Secure Access Account.

                      We may defer making any payments attributable to a check
                      or draft that has not cleared until we are satisfied that
                      the check or draft has been paid by the bank on which it
                      is drawn.

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Sales of the Contract


                      We have entered into an underwriting agreement with
                      Capital Brokerage Corporation (doing business in Indiana,
                      Minnesota, New Mexico, and Texas as GE Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation) (collectively, "Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation") for the distribution and sale of the
                      contracts. Pursuant to this agreement, Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation serves as principal underwriter for the
                      contracts, offering them on a continuous basis. Capital
                      Brokerage Corporation is located at 3001 Summer Street,
                      2nd Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06905. Although the
                      Company and Capital Brokerage Corporation do not
                      anticipate discontinuing the offering of the contracts,
                      we do reserve the right to discontinue offering the
                      contracts at any time.



                      Capital Brokerage Corporation was organized as a
                      corporation under the laws of the state of Washington in
                      1981 and is an affiliate of ours. Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC
                      under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as
                      with the securities commissions in the states in which it
                      operates, and is a member of the NASD.



                      Capital Brokerage Corporation offers the contracts
                      through registered representatives who are registered
                      with the NASD and with the states in which they do
                      business. More information about Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation and the registered representatives is
                      available at http://www.nasdr.com or by calling
                      1-800-289-9999. You can also obtain an investor brochure
                      from NASD Regulation describing its Public Disclosure
                      Program. Registered representatives with Capital
                      Brokerage Corporation are also licensed as insurance
                      agents in the states in which they do business and are
                      appointed with the Company.



                      Capital Brokerage Corporation also enters into selling
                      agreements with an affiliated broker-dealer (Terra
                      Securities Corporation) and unaffiliated broker-dealers
                      to sell the Contracts. The registered representatives of
                      these selling firms are registered with the NASD and with
                      the states in which they do business, are licensed as
                      insurance agents in the states in which they do business
                      and are appointed with us.



                      We pay compensation to Capital Brokerage Corporation for
                      promotion and sales of the contracts by its registered
                      representatives as well as by affiliated and unaffiliated
                      selling firms. This compensation consists of sales
                      commissions and other cash and non-cash compensation. The
                      maximum commission we may pay is       % of your purchase
                      payments. We may also pay a persistency trail commission
                      (which takes into account, among other things, the length
                      of the Guarantee Term. We pay commissions on the election
                      of subsequent Guarantee Terms if the Contract Value is
                      applied to the subsequent Guarantee Term Option.


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                      The maximum commission consists of two parts --
                      commissions paid to internal and external wholesalers of
                      Capital Brokerage Corporation ("wholesalers" are
                      individuals employed by the Company and registered with
                      Capital Brokerage Corporation that promote the offer and
                      sale of the contracts), and commissions paid to the
                      affiliated and unaffiliated brokerage firm for whom the
                      registered representative that sold your contract is
                      employed ("selling firms"). Wholesalers with Capital
                      Brokerage Corporation receive a maximum commission of
                            % of your purchase payments. The maximum trail
                      commission we pay is       %.



                      After commission is paid to the wholesalers of Capital
                      Brokerage Corporation, a commission is then paid to the
                      selling firm. A maximum commission of       % of the
                      purchase payments and       % a maximum trail commission
                      up to an annual rate of       % of Contract Value is paid
                      to the selling firm. The exact amount of commission paid
                      to the registered representative who sold you your
                      contract is determined by the brokerage firm for whom the
                      representative is employed.



                      The commissions listed above are maximum commissions
                      paid, and therefore such commissions stated above reflect
                      situations where we pay a higher commission for a short
                      period of time for a special promotion.



                      All selling firms receive commissions as described above
                      based on the sale and receipt of premium on the contract.
                      Unaffiliated selling firms receive additional
                      compensation, including marketing allowances and other
                      payments. The maximum marketing allowance paid on the
                      sale of a contract is        % of purchase payments
                      received. At times, Capital Brokerage Corporation may
                      make other cash and non-cash payments to selling firms,
                      (as well as receive payments from selling firms) for
                      expenses relating to the recruitment and training of
                      personnel, periodic sales meetings, the production of
                      promotional sales literature and similar expenses. These
                      expenses may also relate to the synchronization of
                      technology between the Company, Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation and the selling firm in order to coordinate
                      data for the sale and maintenance of the Contract. In
                      addition, registered representatives may be eligible for
                      non-cash compensation programs offered by Capital
                      Brokerage Corporation or an affiliated company, such as
                      conferences, trips, prizes and awards. The amount of
                      other cash and non-cash compensation paid by Capital
                      Brokerage Corporation or its affiliated companies ranges
                      significantly among the selling firms. Likewise, the
                      amount received by Capital Brokerage Corporation from the
                      selling firms ranges significantly.



                      Commissions paid on the contracts, including other
                      incentives and payments, are not charged directly to you
                      or to your Contract Value, but indirectly through fees
                      and charges imposed under the contracts.



                      All commissions, special marketing allowances and other
                      payments made or received by Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation to or from selling firms come from or are
                      allocated to the general assets of Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation or one of its affiliated companies.


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                      Therefore, regardless of the amount paid or received by
                      Capital Brokerage Corporation or one of its affiliated
                      companies, the amount of expenses you pay under the
                      contract do not vary because of such payments to or from
                      such selling firms.



                      Even though your contract costs are not determined based
                      on amounts paid to or received from Capital Brokerage
                      Corporation or the selling firm, the prospect of
                      receiving, or the receipt of, additional compensation as
                      described above may create an incentive for selling firms
                      and/or their registered representative to sell you this
                      product versus a product with respect to which a selling
                      firm does not receive additional compensation, or a lower
                      level of additional compensation. You may wish to take
                      such compensation arrangements into account when
                      considering and evaluating any recommendation relating to
                      the contracts.


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Additional Information

OWNER                 The obligations to Owners under the contracts are ours.
QUESTIONS             Please direct your questions and concerns to us at our
                      Home Office at the address and telephone number listed on
                      page 1 of this prospectus.

RETURN                Within the 20-day free-look period after you receive the
PRIVILEGE             contract, you may cancel it for any reason by delivering
                      or mailing it postage prepaid, to our Home Office,
                      Annuity New Business, 6610 W. Broad Street, Richmond,
                      Virginia 23230. If you cancel your contract, it will be
                      void. Unless state law requires that we return your
                      purchase payment, the amount of the refund you receive
                      will equal your purchase payment adjusted for any Market
                      Value Adjustment.

STATE                 As a life insurance company organized and operated under
REGULATION            the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, we are subject
                      to provisions governing life insurers and to regulation
                      by the Virginia Commissioner of Insurance.

                      Our books and accounts are subject to review and
                      examination by the State Corporation Commission of the
                      Commonwealth of Virginia at all times. The Commission
                      conducts a full examination of our operations at least
                      every five years.


RECORDS AND           At least once each year, we will send you a report
REPORTS               showing information about your contract for the period
                      covered by the report. The report will show your purchase
                      payment, Contract Value, Surrender Value, interest
                      credited, partial withdrawals and charges made during the
                      statement period. In addition, when you make your
                      purchase payment and partial withdrawals, you will
                      receive a written confirmation of these transactions.



OTHER                 We have filed a Registration Statement with the SEC,
INFORMATION           under the Securities Act of 1933, for the contracts being
                      offered here. This prospectus does not contain all the
                      information in the Registration Statement, its amendments
                      and exhibits. Please refer to the Registration Statement
                      for further information about the Company and the
                      contracts offered. Statements in this prospectus about
                      the content of contracts and other legal instruments are
                      summaries. For the complete text of those contracts and
                      instruments, please refer to those documents as filed
                      with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at
                      http://www.sec.gov.


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GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company








BUSINESS              GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company (the "Company",
                      "we", "us", or "our" unless context otherwise requires)
                      is a stock life insurance company operating under a
                      charter granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on March
                      21, 1871 as The Life Insurance Company of Virginia.
                      General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital")
                      acquired us from Aon Corporation on April 1, 1996. GE
                      Capital subsequently contributed us to its wholly owned
                      subsidiary, GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc.,
                      ("GEFAHI") and ultimately the majority of the outstanding
                      common stock to General Electric Capital Assurance
                      Company ("GECA" or "GE Capital Assurance"). As part of an
                      internal reorganization of GE Financial Assurance's
                      insurance subsidiaries, the Harvest Life Insurance
                      Company ("Harvest") merged into us on January 1, 1999. At
                      this time we were renamed GE Life and Annuity Assurance
                      Company. Harvest's former parent, Federal Home Life
                      Insurance Company ("Federal"), received our common stock
                      in exchange for its interest in Harvest.



                      On May 24, 2004, GEFAHI transferred substantially all of
                      its assets to Genworth Financial, Inc. ("Genworth"),
                      including all of the outstanding capital stock of GNA
                      Corporation ("GNA"), our indirect parent and 800 shares
                      of our common stock that GEFAHI had held directly. As a
                      result, we became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of
                      Genworth. On May 25, 2004, Genworth's Class A common
                      stock began trading on The New York Stock Exchange.
                      Approximately 30% of Genworth's common stock is now owned
                      by public shareholders. GEFAHI continues to own
                      approximately 70% of Genworth's common stock.



                      On May 31, 2004, (1) Genworth contributed to GNA and GNA
                      in turn contributed to GECA 800 shares of our common
                      stock and (2) Federal paid a dividend to GECA consisting
                      of 2,378 shares of our common stock. As a result of the
                      foregoing contribution and dividend, we became a direct,
                      wholly-owned subsidiary of GECA while remaining an
                      indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Genworth.



                      We principally offer annuity contracts, guaranteed
                      investment contracts, funding agreements, Medicare
                      supplement insurance and life insurance policies. We do
                      business in all states, except New York, and in the
                      District of Columbia. Our principal offices are located
                      at 6610 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230.



                      We are one of a number of subsidiaries of Genworth, a
                      company that, through its subsidiaries, provides
                      consumers financial security solutions by selling a wide
                      variety of insurance, investment and retirement products,
                      primarily in North America. Our product offerings are
                      divided along two segments of consumer needs: (1)
                      Retirement Income and Investments and (2) Protection. We
                      also have a Corporate and Other segment, which consists
                      primarily of net realized investment gains (losses),
                      interest and other financing expenses and unallocated
                      corporate income, expenses and income taxes.


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                      Our financial information, including the information
                      contained in this report filed on Form 10-K, quarterly
                      reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any
                      amendments to the above mentioned reports, will be made
                      available upon request. Alternatively, reports filed with
                      the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
                      ("SEC") may be viewed or obtained at the SEC Public
                      Reference Room in Washington, D.C., or at the SEC's
                      Internet site at www.sec.gov.



STRATEGY              We believe that changes in demographics such as the
                      increased number of baby boomers entering middle and late
                      middle age, longer life expectancies due to healthy
                      lifestyles and medical advances and the reduction in
                      government and employer-sponsored benefit programs have
                      increased and will continue to increase, the demand for
                      innovative products and services to solve financial needs
                      and challenges. Our strategy is designed to take
                      advantage of these trends by offering a broad array of
                      insurance and investment products and services to meet
                      key consumer financial needs at each stage of life.



OPERATING SEGMENTS    During 2003, we redefined our operating segments.
                      Management realigned the business on a product line and
                      market basis to intensify its focus on return on equity,
                      optimum deployment of capital and distribution
                      effectiveness. As a result of this change, our operations
                      are conducted under two reporting segments corresponding
                      to customer needs: 1) Retirement Income and Investments
                      and 2) Protection.



                      We also have a Corporate and Other segment, which
                      consists primarily of net realized investment gains
                      (losses), interest and other financing expenses and
                      unallocated corporate income, expenses and income taxes.



RETIREMENT INCOME     We offer deferred annuities (variable and fixed) and
AND INVESTMENTS       variable life insurance to a broad range of individual
SEGMENT               consumers who want to accumulate tax-deferred assets for
                      retirement, desire a tax-efficient source of income and
                      seek to protect against outliving their assets. We also
                      offer guaranteed investment contracts ("GICs") and
                      funding agreements as investment products to qualified
                      institutional buyers.



PROTECTION SEGMENT    Our Protection segment includes universal life insurance,
                      interest-sensitive whole life insurance and Medicare
                      supplement insurance. Life insurance products provide
                      protection against financial hardship after the death of
                      an insured by providing cash payment to the beneficiaries
                      of the policyholder. Medicare supplement insurance
                      provides coverage for Medicare-qualified expenses that
                      are not covered by Medicare because of applicable
                      deductibles or maximum limits.



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Properties



                      We conduct our business from various facilities, all of
                      which are leased except for one building in Richmond,
                      Virginia, which we own.


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Legal Proceedings



                      We face a significant risk of litigation and regulatory
                      investigations and actions in the ordinary course of
                      operating our businesses, including the risk of class
                      action lawsuits. Our pending legal and regulatory actions
                      include proceedings specific to us and others generally
                      applicable to business practices in the industries in
                      which we operate. In our insurance operations, we are or
                      may become subject to class actions and individual suits
                      alleging, among other things, issues relating to sales or
                      underwriting practices, payment of contingent or other
                      sales commissions, claims payments and procedures,
                      product design, disclosure, administration, additional
                      premium charges for premiums paid on a periodic basis,
                      denial or delay of benefits and breaches of fiduciary or
                      other duties to customers. Plaintiffs in class action and
                      other lawsuits against us may seek very large or
                      indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble
                      damages, which may remain unknown for substantial periods
                      of time. We are also subject to various regulatory
                      inquiries, such as information requests, subpoenas and
                      books and record examinations, from state and federal
                      regulators and other authorities. A substantial legal
                      liability or a significant regulatory action against us
                      could have an adverse effect on our business, financial
                      condition and results of operations. Moreover, even if we
                      ultimately prevail in the litigation, regulatory action
                      or investigation, we could suffer significant
                      reputational harm, which could have an adverse effect on
                      our business, financial condition and results of
                      operations.



                      Recently, the insurance industry has become the focus of
                      increased scrutiny by regulatory and law enforcement
                      authorities concerning certain practices within the
                      insurance industry. This scrutiny includes the
                      commencement of investigations and other proceedings by
                      the New York State Attorney General and other
                      governmental authorities relating to allegations of
                      improper conduct in connection with the payment of, and
                      the failure to disclose, contingent commissions by
                      insurance companies to insurance brokers and agents, the
                      solicitation and provision of fictitious or inflated
                      quotes and the use of inducements to brokers or companies
                      in the sale of insurance products. We have not received a
                      subpoena or inquiry from the State of New York with
                      respect to these matters. As part of industry-wide
                      inquiries in this regard, we have received inquiries and
                      informational requests from federal and state regulatory
                      authorities. We are cooperating with these regulatory
                      authorities in connection with their inquiries.



                      Recent industry-wide inquiries also include those
                      regarding market timing and late trading in variable
                      annuity contracts, variable annuity sales
                      practices/exchanges and electronic communication document
                      retention practices. In this regard, we responded in late
                      2003 to a New York State Attorney General subpoena
                      regarding market timing and late trading in variable
                      products and mutual funds. We have not received any
                      further inquiries from the New York State Attorney
                      General regarding this matter.


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                      Although we do not believe that the current
                      investigations and proceedings will have a material
                      adverse effect on our business, financial condition or
                      results of operations, we cannot assure you that this
                      will be the case. In addition, it is possible that
                      related investigations and proceedings may be commenced
                      in the future, and we could become subject to further
                      investigations and have lawsuits filed against us. In any
                      event, increased regulatory scrutiny and any resulting
                      investigations or proceedings could result in new legal
                      precedents and industry-wide regulations or practices
                      that could adversely affect our business, financial
                      condition and results of operation.




                      In our investment-related operations, we are subject to,
                      and may become subject to further litigation involving
                      commercial disputes with counterparties or others and
                      class action and other litigation alleging, among other
                      things, that we made improper or inadequate disclosures
                      in connection with the sale of assets and annuity and
                      investment products or charged excessive or impermissible
                      fees on these products, recommended unsuitable products
                      to customers or breached fiduciary or other duties to
                      customers. We are also subject to litigation arising out
                      of our general business activities such as our
                      contractual and employment relationships.



                      We were named as a defendant in a lawsuit, McBride v.
                      Life Insurance Co. of Virginia dba GE Life and Annuity
                      Assurance Co., related to the sale of universal life
                      insurance policies. The complaint was filed on November
                      1, 2000, in Georgia state court, as a class action on
                      behalf of all persons who purchased certain universal
                      life insurance policies and alleges improper practices in
                      connection with the sale and administration of universal
                      life policies. The plaintiffs sought unspecified
                      compensatory and punitive damages. On December 1, 2000,
                      we removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the
                      Middle District of Georgia. We have vigorously denied
                      liability with respect to the plaintiff's allegations.
                      Nevertheless, to avoid the risks and costs associated
                      with protracted litigation and to resolve our differences
                      with policyholders, we agreed in principle on October 8,
                      2003 to settle the case on a nationwide class basis. The
                      settlement provides benefits to the class, and allows us
                      to continue to serve our customers' needs undistracted by
                      disruptions caused by litigation. The court gave final
                      approval to the settlement on August 12, 2004. In the
                      third quarter of 2003, we accrued $50 million in reserves
                      relating to this litigation, which represents our best
                      estimate of bringing this matter to conclusion. The
                      precise amount of payments in this matter cannot be
                      estimated because they are dependent upon the number of
                      individuals who ultimately will seek relief in the claim
                      form process of the class settlement, the identity of
                      such claimants and whether they are entitled to relief
                      under the settlement terms and the nature of the relief
                      to which they are entitled. That process is currently
                      underway. In addition, approximately 650 class members
                      elected to exclude themselves from the class action
                      settlement. In the fourth quarter of 2004,


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                      we reached an agreement in principle to settle the
                      threatened claims of policyholders who had excluded
                      approximately 512 policies from the class action
                      settlement. At that time, we accrued a reserve for the
                      settlement in principle. We have also been named as a
                      defendant in six lawsuits brought by 67 class members who
                      elected to exclude themselves from the class action
                      settlement. We cannot determine at this point whether or
                      how many other class members who have excluded themselves
                      from the class action will initiate individual actions
                      against us, or the effect of such suits or claims,
                      including the six pending lawsuits, on our financial
                      condition, results of operations or business reputation.



                      In addition, we were named as a defendant in five
                      lawsuits brought by individuals claiming that William
                      Maynard, one of our former dedicated sales specialists,
                      and Anthony Allen, one of our former independent
                      producers, converted customer monies and engaged in
                      various fraudulent acts. The five cases are, Monger v.
                      Allen, Maynard, and GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
                      ("GELAAC") (filed October 24, 2003), Warfel v. Allen,
                      Maynard, adVenture Publishing, and GELAAC (filed February
                      6, 2004), Hanrick v. Allen, Maynard and GELAAC (filed
                      March 10, 2004), Modlin v. Allen, et al. (filed June 17,
                      2004), and Clark v. Allen, 66 et al. (filed June 25,
                      2004). The Monger and Hanrick cases have been settled.
                      The remaining three cases are in their preliminary stages
                      and are pending in the state court of Cumberland County,
                      North Carolina. The suits allege that GELAAC failed to
                      properly supervise Allen and Maynard and that GELAAC is
                      responsible for Allen's and Maynard's conduct.
                      Specifically, Monger alleged conversion, negligence,
                      fraudulent misrepresentation, constructive fraud, unfair
                      and deceptive trade practices, violations of the
                      Investment Company Act of 1940 and negligent supervision.
                      Warfel alleged breach of contract, conversion, breach of
                      fiduciary duty, fraud, constructive fraud, negligent
                      misrepresentation, negligent supervision and unfair and
                      deceptive trade practices. Hanrick alleged conversion,
                      negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, constructive
                      fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices and negligent
                      supervision. Modlin and Clark make similar allegations.
                      The total amount allegedly invested by the plaintiffs in
                      the three unresolved actions is approximately $883,000.
                      The plaintiff in Warfel seeks damages of $1.4 million and
                      the plaintiffs in Modlin and Clark seek unspecified
                      compensatory damages. In addition, each plaintiff seeks
                      treble damages, as well as punitive damages of an
                      unspecified amount. Additionally, in the fourth quarter
                      of 2004, we reached an agreement in principle to settle
                      the threatened claims of a putative class of individuals
                      who had dealings with Allen and Maynard. At that time we
                      accrued a reserve for the settlement in principle. In
                      October 2003, Allen and Maynard were arrested and charged
                      with conversion in Cumberland County, North Carolina for
                      allegedly failing to remit $30,000 in premiums that they
                      received from a client to GELAAC. Allen has also been
                      indicted in Cumberland County, North Carolina for
                      converting the funds of numerous other individuals. We


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                      cannot determine the ultimate outcome of these suits or
                      whether any related or similar suits or claims will be
                      asserted against us in the future, or the effect of such
                      suits or claims on our financial condition, results of
                      operations or reputation.



                      Capital Brokerage Corporation, the principal underwriter,
                      is not engaged in any litigation of any material nature.


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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders



                      Information omitted in accordance with General
                      Instruction I (2)(c).


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Market For the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters



                      At December 31, 2004, all of our common stock, our sole
                      class of common equity on the date hereof, is owned by GE
                      Capital Assurance. Accordingly, there is no public
                      trading market for our common equity.



                      As previously discussed, our ability to pay dividends is
                      restricted by state insurance law.


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Selected Financial Data



                      Information omitted in accordance with General
                      Instruction I (2)(a).


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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations



                      The following analysis of the consolidated financial
                      condition and results of our operations should be read in
                      conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements
                      and the notes thereto included herein.



CAUTIONARY NOTE       This report contains certain "forward-looking statements"
REGARDING             within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
FORWARD-LOOKING       Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be
STATEMENTS            identified by words such as "expects," "intends,"
                      "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates,"
                      "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are
                      not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for our
                      future business and financial performance.
                      Forward-looking statements are based on management's
                      current expectations and assumptions, which are subject
                      to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in
                      circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual
                      outcomes and results may differ materially due to global
                      political, economic, business, competitive, market,
                      regulatory and other factors, including the following:



                      Risks relating to our businesses, including interest rate
                      fluctuations, downturns and volatility in equity markets,
                      defaults in portfolio securities, downgrades in our
                      financial strength and credit ratings, unexpected changes
                      in mortality and morbidity rates, accelerated
                      amortization of deferred acquisition costs and present
                      value of future profits, impairment of the value of
                      goodwill, insufficiency of reserves, legal constraints on
                      dividend distributions by subsidiaries, illiquidity of
                      investments, competition, inability to attract or retain
                      independent sales intermediaries and dedicated sales
                      specialists, defaults by counterparties, regulatory
                      restrictions on our operations and changes in applicable
                      laws and regulations, legal or regulatory actions or
                      investigations, political or economic instability and the
                      threat of terrorism, terrorist acts, unexpected changes
                      in mortality, morbidity and unemployment rates,
                      accelerated amortization of deferred acquisition costs
                      and present value of future profits, goodwill
                      impairments, medical advances such as genetic mapping
                      research, unexpected changes in persistency rates,
                      increases in statutory reserve requirements and changes
                      in tax and securities laws.



                      We undertake no obligation to publicly update any
                      forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
                      information, future developments or otherwise.



OPERATING             Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended
RESULTS               December 31, 2003



                      Overview.  Net income in 2004 was $199.4 million, a
                      $179.7 million increase from 2003. The increase is
                      primarily due to a tax benefit increase of $140.2 million
                      resulting primarily from reinsurance transactions entered
                      into in 2004, in which we ceded to Union Fidelity Life
                      Insurance Company ("UFLIC"), an affiliate, substantially
                      all of our in-force blocks of variable annuities and
                      structured settlements. The reinsurance


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                      transactions with UFLIC were completed and accounted for
                      at book value and will be reported on our tax returns at
                      fair value as determined for tax purposes, giving rise to
                      a net reduction in current and deferred income tax
                      liabilities and resulting in a net tax benefit for the
                      year ended December 31, 2004. Also contributing to the
                      increase was a $50.0 million litigation reserve in 2003
                      and an increase in investment income of $42.0 million in
                      our corporate and other segment associated with an
                      increase in invested assets not allocated to the
                      operating segments. These amounts were partially offset
                      by a goodwill impairment charge of $59.8 million in 2004
                      resulting from the reinsurance transactions with UFLIC.



                      Net investment income.  Net investment income decreased
                      $117.0 million, or 21.7%, to $421.0 million in 2004 from
                      $538.0 million in 2003. The decrease was primarily a
                      result of a $2,554.9 million, or 21.7%, decline in
                      average invested assets. The decline in average invested
                      assets was due primarily to the reinsurance transactions
                      with UFLIC. Also contributing to the decrease in average
                      invested assets was a decline in outstanding
                      institutional stable value liabilities.



                      Net realized investment gains.  Net realized investment
                      gains (losses) consist of gross realized investment gains
                      and gross realized investment (losses), including charges
                      related to impairments. Net realized investment gains
                      (losses) increased $1.8 million to $5.7 million in 2004
                      from $3.9 million in 2003. For 2004, gross realized gains
                      and (losses) were $10.7 million and $(5.0) million,
                      respectively. Realized losses for 2004 included $0.9
                      million of impairments that were primarily attributable
                      to fixed-maturity and equity securities. For 2003, gross
                      realized gains and (losses) were $80.2 million and
                      $(76.3) million, respectively. Realized losses for 2003
                      included $26.4 million of impairments, primarily
                      attributable to fixed-maturity and equity securities.



                      Premiums.  Premiums decreased $7.2 million, or 6.9% to
                      $96.8 million in 2004 from $104.0 million in 2003. The
                      decrease was primarily due to our Medicare supplement
                      product. Medicare supplement premiums were down $8.3
                      million in 2004 driven by a reduction in due premiums
                      offset by growth in new business and in-force premium
                      rate actions.



                      Cost of Insurance.  Cost of insurance decreased $10.9
                      million, or 7.1% to $142.2 million in 2004 from $153.1
                      million in 2003. The decrease was due primarily to a
                      decline of universal life policies in-force.



                      Variable product fees.  Variable product fees decreased
                      $96.9 million to $9.4 million in 2004 from $106.3 million
                      in 2003. The decrease in variable product fees was
                      primarily due to the reinsurance transactions with UFLIC
                      in which we ceded, effective January 1, 2004, the
                      majority of our in-force variable annuities.


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                      Other income.  Other income decreased $10.7 million, or
                      30.1%, to $24.8 million in 2004 from $35.5 million in
                      2003. The decrease was due primarily to lower surrender
                      fees attributable to the reinsurance transactions with
                      UFLIC.


                      Interest credited.  Interest credited represents interest
                      credited on behalf of policyholder and contractholder
                      general account balances. Interest credited decreased
                      $119.4 million, or 29.1%, to $291.2 million for 2004 from
                      $410.6 million for 2003. This decrease was primarily the
                      result of an $84.5 million decrease attributable to the
                      reinsurance transactions with UFLIC and a $33.2 million
                      decrease attributable to institutional stable value
                      products. This decrease was due to a combination of a
                      decrease in liabilities and reduced crediting rates on
                      book with the maturity of higher cost liabilities and the
                      addition of new business with lower crediting rates.



                      Benefits and other changes in policy reserves.  Benefits
                      and other changes in policy reserves decreased $62.9
                      million, or 25.6%, to $182.8 million in 2004 from $245.7
                      million in 2003. The decrease was primarily a result of a
                      $46.7 million decrease attributable to the reinsurance
                      transactions with UFLIC and a $16.3 million reserve
                      strengthening in 2003 related to whole life products.


                      Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses, net of
                      deferrals.  Underwriting, acquisition and insurance
                      expenses, net of deferrals, decreased $85.8 million, or
                      57.6%, to $63.2 million in 2004 from $149.0 million in
                      the prior year. This decrease was primarily the result of
                      a $50.0 million reserve accrual in 2003 associated with a
                      class action lawsuit settlement agreed to in principle
                      and a $30.0 million decrease attributable to the
                      reinsurance transactions with UFLIC.

                      Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and
                      intangibles.  Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
                      and intangibles decreased $11.6 million, or 9.8%, to
                      $107.3 million in 2004 from $118.9 million in 2003. The
                      decrease is primarily the result of a $74.0 million
                      decrease attributable to the reinsurance transactions
                      with UFLIC, which was partially offset by a $59.8 million
                      goodwill impairment charge, also as a result of the
                      reinsurance transactions with UFLIC.


                      Provision (benefit) for income taxes.  Benefit for income
                      taxes increased $140.2 million to a benefit of $(143.3)
                      million for the year ended December 31, 2004 from a
                      benefit of $(3.1) million for the year ended December 31,
                      2003. The increase in tax benefit was primarily
                      attributable to the tax benefit associated with the
                      reinsurance transactions with UFLIC. The reinsurance
                      transactions with UFLIC were completed and accounted for
                      at book value. These transactions will be reported on our
                      tax returns at fair value as determined for tax purposes,
                      giving rise to a net reduction in current and deferred
                      income tax liabilities and resulting in a net tax benefit
                      for the year ended December 31, 2004. The tax benefit
                      relates primarily to the reinsurance transaction with
                      UFLIC.


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Capital Resources and Liquidity




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE  Total Investments.  Total investments decreased $2,478.6
SHEET                 million, or 21.9%, to $8,850.6 million at December 31,
                      2004 from $11,329.2 million at December 31, 2003. The
                      decrease was primarily a result of the transfer of
                      invested assets associated with the reinsurance
                      transactions with UFLIC and lower invested assets due to
                      a decline in outstanding institutional stable value
                      liabilities, which was partially offset by an increase in
                      invested assets in our Corporate and Other segment. The
                      change in investments due to the reinsurance transactions
                      with UFLIC, institutional stable value liabilities and
                      corporate segment was $(2,728.5) million, $(354.4)
                      million and $635.5 million, respectively. The increase in
                      investments in our corporate segment was due primarily to
                      an increase in the securities lending program.



                      Investment securities comprise mainly investment grade
                      debt securities. Fixed maturities and equity securities
                      were $7,028.0 million, including gross unrealized gains
                      and losses of $192.6 million and $(41.2) million,
                      respectively at December 31, 2004 ($9,666.7 million,
                      including gross unrealized gains and losses of $278.7
                      million and $(71.1) million, respectively, as of December
                      31, 2003). Market value for these purposes is defined by
                      relevant accounting standards and should not be viewed as
                      a forecast of future gains or losses.



                      Impairment of Investment Securities.  We regularly review
                      each investment security for impairment in accordance
                      with our impairment policy, which includes both
                      quantitative and qualitative criteria. Quantitative
                      criteria include length of time and amount that each
                      security position is in an unrealized loss position and
                      for fixed maturity securities, whether the issuer is in
                      compliance with terms and covenants of the security. Our
                      qualitative criteria include the financial strength and
                      specific prospects for the issuer as well as our intent
                      to hold the security until recovery. Our impairment
                      reviews involve our finance, risk and management teams as
                      well as the portfolio management and research
                      capabilities of GE Asset Management, Inc.("GEAM") as well
                      as other third party asset managers, as appropriate. Our
                      qualitative review attempts to identify those issuers
                      with a greater than 50% chance of default in the coming
                      twelve months. These securities are characterized as
                      "at-risk" of impairment. As of December 31, 2004,
                      securities "at risk" of impairment had aggregate
                      unrealized losses of approximately $10.0 million.



                      For fixed maturity securities, we recognize an impairment
                      charge to earnings in the period in which we determine
                      that we do not expect to either collect principal and
                      interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the
                      instruments or to recover based on underlying collateral
                      values and considering events such as payment default,
                      bankruptcy or disclosure of fraud. For equity securities,
                      we recognize an impairment charge in the period in which
                      we determine that the security will not recover to book
                      within a reasonable period. We determine what constitutes
                      a reasonable period on a


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                      security-by-security basis based upon consideration of
                      all the evidence available to us, including the magnitude
                      of an unrealized loss and its duration. In any event,
                      this period does not exceed 18 months for common equity
                      securities. We measure impairment charges based on the
                      difference between the book value of the security and its
                      fair value. Fair value is based on quoted market price,
                      except for certain infrequently traded securities where
                      we estimate values using internally developed pricing
                      models. These models are based upon common valuation
                      techniques and require us to make assumptions regarding
                      credit quality, liquidity and other factors that affect
                      estimated values.



                      During 2004, 2003 and 2002, we recognized impairment
                      losses of $0.9 million, $26.4 million and $77.4 million,
                      respectively. We generally intend to hold securities in
                      unrealized loss positions until they recover. However,
                      from time to time, we sell securities in the normal
                      course of managing our portfolio to meet diversification,
                      credit quality, yield and liquidity requirements.



                      The following table presents the gross unrealized losses
                      and estimated fair values of our investment securities,
                      aggregated by investment type and length of time that
                      individual investment securities have been in a
                      continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31,





                                                      Less than 12 Months
                                      ---------------------------------------------------
2004                                   Amortized    Fair    Unrealized % Below    # of
(Dollar amounts in millions)          cost or cost  value     losses    cost   securities
- ----------------------------          ------------ -------- ---------- ------- ----------
                                                                
Description of Securities
Fixed maturities:
   U.S. government and agency           $    7.2   $    7.2   $   --      --        4
   Non - U.S. government                     2.9        2.9       --      --        3
   U.S. corporate                          505.2      494.5    (10.7)    2.1%     104
   Non-U.S. corporate                      131.2      129.0     (2.2)    1.7%      30
   Asset Backed                            222.8      221.6     (1.2)    0.5%      38
   Mortgage Backed                         477.2      470.9     (6.3)    1.3%      76
                                        --------   --------   ------    ----      ---
Total temporarily impaired securities   $1,346.5   $1,326.1   $(20.4)    1.5%     255
                                        ========   ========   ======    ====      ===
% Underwater - Fixed maturities
   (less than) 20% Underwater           $1,344.7   $1,324.8   $(19.9)    1.5%     253
   20-50% Underwater                         1.8        1.3     (0.5)   27.8%       2
   (greater than) 50% Underwater              --         --       --      --       --
                                        --------   --------   ------    ----      ---
Total fixed maturities                  $1,346.5   $1,326.1   $(20.4)    1.5%     255
                                        ========   ========   ======    ====      ===
Investment Grade                        $1,220.4   $1,203.8   $(16.6)    1.4%     223
Below Investment Grade                     106.5      103.0     (3.5)    3.3%      26
Not rated                                   19.6       19.3     (0.3)    1.5%       6
                                        --------   --------   ------    ----      ---
Total                                   $1,346.5   $1,326.1   $(20.4)    1.5%     255
                                        ========   ========   ======    ====      ===



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                                                        12 Months or More
                                      -----------------------------------------------------
2004                                   Amortized              Unrealized % Below    # of
(Dollar amounts in millions)          cost or cost Fair value   losses    cost   securities
- ----------------------------          ------------ ---------- ---------- ------- ----------
                                                                  
Description of Securities
Fixed maturities:
   U.S. corporate                        $285.6      $267.0     $(18.6)    6.5%      29
   State and municipal                      0.3         0.3         --      --        1
   Non-U.S. corporate                      18.0        17.3       (0.7)    3.9%       4
   Asset Backed                             1.6         1.6         --      --        1
   Mortgage Backed                         57.6        56.1       (1.5)    2.6%      20
                                         ------      ------     ------    ----       --
Total temporarily impaired securities    $363.1      $342.3     $(20.8)    5.7%      55
                                         ======      ======     ======    ====       ==
% Underwater - Fixed maturities
   (less than) 20% Underwater            $338.2      $323.5     $(14.7)    4.3%      51
   20-50% Underwater                       24.9        18.8       (6.1)   24.5%       4
   (greater than) 50% Underwater             --          --         --      --       --
                                         ------      ------     ------    ----       --
Total fixed maturities                   $363.1      $342.3     $(20.8)    5.7%      55
                                         ======      ======     ======    ====       ==
Investment Grade                         $220.0      $208.2     $(11.8)    5.4%      40
Below Investment Grade                    143.1       134.1       (9.0)    6.3%      15
Not rated equities                           --          --         --      --       --
                                         ------      ------     ------    ----       --
Total                                    $363.1      $342.3     $(20.8)    5.7%      55
                                         ======      ======     ======    ====       ==




                      The investment securities at December 31, 2004 in an
                      unrealized loss position for less than twelve months,
                      account for $20.4 million or 49% of the total unrealized
                      losses. Of the securities in this category, there was no
                      security with an unrealized loss in excess of $5.0
                      million.



                      The investment securities in an unrealized loss position
                      for twelve months or more account for $20.8 million or
                      51% of the total unrealized losses. There are 35 fixed
                      maturity securities in three industry groups that account
                      for $14.0 million or 67% of the unrealized losses in this
                      category.



                      Twenty-two of these 35 securities are in the finance and
                      insurance sector. Within this sector, no single issuer
                      has unrealized losses greater than $5 million. The
                      unrealized losses of the securities are due to a higher
                      interest rate environment for the quarter ended December
                      31, 2004.



                      Six of these 35 securities are in the transportation
                      sector and are related to the airline industry. For those
                      airline securities, which we have previously impaired, we
                      expect to recover our carrying amount based upon
                      underlying aircraft collateral values.



                      The remaining 7 of these 35 securities are in the
                      consumer non-cyclical sector. There is one issuer,
                      comprising of one security, which represents $7 million.
                      No other single issuer of fixed maturities in this sector
                      has an unrealized loss greater than $5 million.


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                      Separate Account Assets and Liabilities.  Separate
                      account assets and liabilities represent funds held for
                      the exclusive benefit of variable annuity and variable
                      life contract holders. As of December 31, 2004, we held
                      $8,636.7 million of separate account assets. The increase
                      of $601.8 million, or 7.5%, from $8,034.9 million at
                      December 31, 2003 was related primarily to the favorable
                      market performance of the underlying securities, which
                      was partially offset by death, surrender and other
                      benefits outpacing new deposits.



                      Future Annuity and Contract Benefits.  Future annuity and
                      contract benefits decreased $636.6 million, to $9,604.6
                      million at December 31, 2004 from $10,241.2 million at
                      December 31, 2003. The decrease is primarily attributable
                      to a decline in the institutional stable value product
                      liability, which resulted from maturities outpacing
                      sales. Also contributing to the decline in future annuity
                      and contract benefits was the recapture of previously
                      assumed structured settlement liabilities resulting from
                      the reinsurance transactions with UFLIC.



STATEMENT OF CHANGES  Stockholder's interest decreased $232.0 million to
IN STOCKHOLDER'S      $1,590.0 million at December 31, 2004 from $1,822.0
INTEREST              million at December 31, 2003. The decrease was primarily
                      attributable to dividends paid in the amount of $419.1
                      million and a decline in net unrealized gains on invested
                      securities of $15.7 million, which was partially offset
                      by current year net income of $199.4 million.



INTEREST RATE         Fluctuations in market interest rates may have a
MANAGEMENT            significant effect on our sales of insurance and
                      investment products and our margins on these products.
                      Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors,
                      including governmental monetary policies, domestic and
                      international economic and political conditions and other
                      factors beyond our control. In our Retirement Income and
                      Investments and Protection segments, low market interest
                      rates may reduce the spreads between the amounts we
                      credit to policyholders and contractholders and the yield
                      we earn on the investments that support these
                      obligations. In response to the unusually low interest
                      rates that have prevailed during the last several years,
                      we have reduced the guaranteed minimum crediting rates on
                      newly issued fixed annuity contracts and have reduced
                      crediting rates on in-force contracts where permitted to
                      do so. These actions have helped mitigate the adverse
                      impact of low interest rates on our spreads and
                      profitability on these products. A gradual increase in
                      interest rates generally would have a favorable effect on
                      the profitability of these products. However, rapidly
                      rising interest rates also could result in reduced
                      persistency in our spread-based retail products as
                      contractholders shift assets into higher yielding
                      investments.


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                      We use derivative financial instruments to mitigate or
                      eliminate certain financial and market risks, including
                      those related to changes in interest rates. As a matter
                      of policy, we do not engage in derivative market-making,
                      speculative derivative trading, or other speculative
                      derivative activities. More detailed information
                      regarding these financial instruments, as well as the
                      strategies and policies for their use, is contained in
                      Notes 1 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.



                      We have managed our exposure to changes in interest
                      rates, in part, by monitoring and managing the duration
                      of our investment portfolio assets with the duration of
                      our liabilities. Established practices require that
                      derivative financial instruments relate to specific asset
                      or liability transactions or to currency exposure, if
                      any. Market fluctuations could negatively affect the
                      business. Significant changes in equity market
                      performance expose insurance companies to the risk of not
                      earning anticipated policy fees from variable products,
                      accelerating amortization of deferred acquisition costs,
                      or requiring additional liabilities for death benefits
                      exceeding the policyholder account balance. If the equity
                      markets fail to improve, we may recognize additional
                      amortization of deferred acquisition costs. Market
                      fluctuations may also increase trade volumes that could
                      expose insurers to gains or We are exposed to prepayment
                      risk in certain of our business activities, such as in
                      our investment portfolio and annuities activities. We use
                      swaptions to mitigate prepayment risk. These swaptions
                      are governed by the credit risk policies described below
                      and are transacted in either exchange-traded or
                      over-the-counter markets.



                      Counterparty credit risk is managed on an individual
                      counterparty basis, which means that gains and losses are
                      netted for each counterparty to determine the amount at
                      risk. When a counterparty exceeds credit exposure limits
                      in terms of amounts owed to us, typically as a result of
                      changes in market conditions, no additional transactions
                      are executed until the exposure with that counterparty is
                      reduced to an amount that is within the established
                      limit. All swaps are executed under master swap
                      agreements containing mutual credit downgrade provisions
                      that provide the ability to require assignment or
                      termination in the event either party is downgraded below
                      A3 or A-.



EQUITY MARKETS        Equity market volatility may discourage purchases of
                      separate account products, such as variable annuities and
                      variable life, that have returns linked to the
                      performance of the equity markets and may cause some
                      existing customers to withdraw cash values or reduce
                      investments in those products. Equity market volatility
                      also affects the value of the assets in our separate
                      accounts, which, in turn, affects our earnings from
                      fee-based products. After several years of declines,
                      equity markets increased in 2003 and 2004, and we expect
                      that increases or relative stability in equity markets
                      could have a favorable impact on our sales of variable
                      products and our earnings from those


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                      products. The potential impact of volatile equity markets
                      on our results has been significantly reduced as a result
                      of our reinsurance arrangements with UFLIC, pursuant to
                      which we reinsured, effective as of January 1, 2004,
                      substantially all of our in-force blocks of variable
                      annuities. We retain variable annuities sold after
                      January 1, 2004 for our own account, subject to
                      third-party reinsurance transactions in the ordinary
                      course of business, and therefore we bear the risk of any
                      adverse impact of future equity market fluctuations on
                      those annuities.



LIQUIDITY             The principal liquidity requirements for our insurance
                      operations are our contractual obligations to contract
                      holders and annuitants. Contractual obligations include
                      payments of claims under outstanding insurance policies
                      and annuities, contract withdrawals and surrender
                      benefits. The primary sources for meeting these
                      contractual obligations are investment activities and
                      cash generated from operating activities. We maintain a
                      committed credit line with an indirect parent, GNA, of
                      $500 million to provide liquidity to meet normal
                      variation in cash requirements.



                      For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 cash
                      flows from operating activities were $447.7 million,
                      $527.6 million and $375.3 million, respectively, and cash
                      flows from financing activities were $(767.1) million,
                      $(959.2) million and $(659.5) million, respectively.
                      These amounts include net cash from financing activities
                      relating to investment contract issuances and redemptions
                      of $(731.6) million, $(937.8) million and $(617.5)
                      million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and
                      2002, respectively.



                      As an insurance business, cash flows from operating and
                      financing activities, as premiums and deposits collected
                      from our insurance and investment products net of
                      redemptions and benefits paid, are invested if positive
                      and investments are redeemed if negative. Net cash from
                      investing activities was $333.4 million, $444.0 million
                      and $284.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2004,
                      2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in cash from
                      investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2004
                      was primarily the result of a decrease of cash used in
                      financing activities.



                      As of December 31, 2004, we had approximately $1,108.0
                      million of renewable floating rate funding agreements,
                      which are deposit-type products that generally credit
                      interest on deposits at a floating rate tied to an
                      external market index. Purchasers of renewable funding
                      agreements include money market funds, bank common trust
                      funds and other short-term investors. Some of our funding
                      agreements contain "put" provisions, through which the
                      contractholder has an option to terminate the funding
                      agreement for any reason after giving notice within the
                      contract's specified notice period, which is generally 90
                      days. Of the $1,108.0 million aggregate amount


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                      outstanding as of December 31, 2004, $458.0 million had
                      put option features, none of which were less than 90
                      days. GE Capital has guaranteed certain obligations under
                      floating-rate funding agreements with a final maturity on
                      or before June 30, 2005. This guarantee covers our
                      obligations to contractholders and requires us to
                      reimburse GE Capital for any payments made to
                      contractholders under the guarantee. As of December 31,
                      2004, GE Capital's guarantee covered $858.0 million of
                      outstanding floating-rate funding agreements.



                      The nature and quality of the various types of
                      investments purchased by a life insurance company must
                      comply with the statutes and regulations imposed by the
                      various jurisdictions in which those entities are
                      incorporated. Following is a breakdown of the credit
                      quality of our fixed maturity portfolio at December 31,
                      2004.




                                          
                            BBB/Baa or above  91.2%
                            BB/Ba and below    8.6%
                            Not Rated          0.2%
                                             -----
                            Total portfolio  100.0%
                                             =====
                            -----------------------




                      Certain of our products contain provisions for charges
                      for surrender of, or withdrawals from, the policy. At
                      December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, approximately
                      64.8% and 67.2%, respectively, of our annuity contracts
                      were subject to surrender charges or contained
                      non-surrender provisions.



                      As of December 31, 2004, we had approximately $2,109.7
                      million of guaranteed investment contracts ("GICs").
                      Substantially all of these contracts allow for the
                      payment of benefits at contract value to ERISA plan
                      participants prior to contract maturity in the event of
                      death, disability, retirement or change in investment
                      election. We carefully underwrite these risks before
                      issuing a GIC to a plan and historically have been able
                      to effectively manage our exposure to these benefit
                      payments. Our GICs typically credit interest at a fixed
                      interest rate and have a fixed-maturity generally ranging
                      from two to six years. Contracts provide for early
                      termination by the contractholder but subject to an
                      adjustment to the contract value for changes in the level
                      of interest rates from the time the GIC was issued plus
                      an early withdrawal penalty.



                      Insurance companies are restricted by states as to the
                      aggregate amount of dividends they may pay to their
                      parent in any consecutive twelve-month period without
                      regulatory approval. Dividends in excess of the
                      prescribed limits or the earned surplus are deemed
                      extraordinary and require formal state insurance
                      department approval. We are able to pay $67.2 million in
                      dividends in 2005 without obtaining regulatory approval.



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OFF-BALANCE SHEET     We have used off-balance sheet securitization
TRANSACTIONS          transactions to mitigate and diversify our asset risk
                      position and to adjust the asset class mix in our
                      portfolio by reinvesting securitization proceeds in
                      accordance with our approved investment guidelines. We
                      have not used securitization transactions to provide us
                      with additional liquidity and we do not anticipate using
                      securitization transactions for that purpose in the
                      future. The transactions involved securitizations of some
                      of our receivables and investments that were secured by
                      commercial mortgage loans, fixed maturities or other
                      receivables, consisting primarily of policy loans. Total
                      securitized assets remaining as of December 31, 2004 and
                      2003, were $297.9 million and $349.8 million respectively.



                      There were no securitization transactions in 2004 and
                      2003. Securitization transactions resulted in net gains,
                      before taxes, of approximately $5.8 million for the year
                      ended December 31, 2002.



                      We have arranged for the assets that we have transferred
                      in securitization transactions to be serviced by us
                      directly, or pursuant to arrangements with GEAM and with
                      General Motors Acceptance Corporation. Servicing
                      activities include ongoing review, credit monitoring,
                      reporting and collection activities.



                      Support.  Financial support is provided under credit
                      support agreements, in which our direct parent, Genworth
                      Financial, provides limited recourse for a maximum of
                      $119 million of credit losses in such entities. We do not
                      provide any such recourse. Assets with credit support are
                      funded by demand notes that are further enhanced with
                      support provided by GE Capital.



                      Under FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest
                      Entities, new consolidation criteria is applied to
                      certain SPE's, which are defined as "Variable Interest
                      Entities". Additional information about entities that
                      fall within the scope of FIN 46 is provided in Note 11.


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Critical Accounting Policies



                      The accounting policies discussed in this section are
                      those that we consider to be particularly critical to an
                      understanding of our financial statements because their
                      application places the most significant demands on our
                      ability to judge the effect of inherently uncertain
                      matters on our financial results. For all of these
                      policies, we caution that future events rarely develop
                      exactly as forecast, and our management's best estimates
                      may require adjustment.



                      Insurance liabilities and reserves.  We calculate and
                      maintain reserves for the estimated future payment of
                      claims to our policyholders and contractholders based on
                      actuarial assumptions and in accordance with industry
                      practice and U.S. GAAP. Many factors can affect these
                      reserves, including economic and social conditions,
                      inflation, healthcare costs, changes in doctrines of
                      legal liability and damage awards in litigation.
                      Therefore, the reserves we establish are necessarily
                      based on extensive estimates, assumptions and our
                      analysis of historical experience. Our results depend
                      significantly upon the extent to which our actual claims
                      experience is consistent with the assumptions we used in
                      determining our reserves and pricing our products. Our
                      reserve assumptions and estimates require significant
                      judgment and, therefore, are inherently uncertain. We
                      cannot determine with precision that the ultimate amounts
                      that we will pay for actual claims or the timing of those
                      payments will be consistent with our reserve assumptions.



                      Insurance reserves differ for long- and short-duration
                      insurance policies and annuity contracts. Measurement of
                      long-duration insurance reserves (such as guaranteed
                      renewable term life, whole life and long-term care
                      insurance policies) is based on approved actuarial
                      methods, but necessarily includes assumptions about
                      expenses, mortality, morbidity, lapse rates and future
                      yield on related investments. Short-duration contracts
                      are accounted for based on actuarial estimates of the
                      amount of loss inherent in that period's claims,
                      including losses incurred for which claims have not been
                      reported. Short-duration contract loss estimates rely on
                      actuarial observations of ultimate loss experience for
                      similar historical events.



                      Deferred acquisition costs.  Deferred acquisition costs
                      ("DAC") represents costs which vary with and are
                      primarily related to the sale and issuance of our
                      insurance policies and investment contracts that are
                      deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the
                      related insurance policies. These costs include
                      commissions in excess of ultimate renewal commissions,
                      solicitation and printing costs, sales material and some
                      support costs, such as underwriting and contract and
                      policy issuance expenses. DAC is subsequently amortized
                      to income, over the lives of the underlying contracts, in
                      relation to the anticipated recognition of premiums or
                      gross profits.


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                      The amortization of DAC for traditional long-duration
                      insurance products, including guaranteed renewable term
                      life, is determined as a level proportion of premium
                      based on commonly accepted actuarial methods and
                      reasonable assumptions established when the contract or
                      policy is issued about mortality, morbidity, lapse rates,
                      expenses, and future yield on related investments.
                      Amortization for annuity contracts without significant
                      mortality risk and investment and universal life products
                      is based on estimated gross profits and is adjusted as
                      those estimates are revised. The DAC amortization
                      methodology for our variable products (variable annuities
                      and variable universal life insurance) includes a
                      long-term equity market average appreciation assumption
                      of 8.5%. When actual returns vary from the expected 8.5%,
                      we assume a reversion to this mean over a 3- to 7-year
                      period, subject to the imposition of ceilings and floors.
                      The assumed returns over this reversion period are
                      limited to the 85th percentile of historical market
                      performance.



                      We regularly review all of these assumptions and
                      periodically test DAC for recoverability. For deposit
                      products, if the current present value of estimated
                      future gross profits is less than the unamortized DAC for
                      a line of business, a charge to income is recorded for
                      additional DAC amortization. For other products, if the
                      benefit reserves plus anticipated future premiums and
                      interest earnings for a line of business are less than
                      the current estimate of future benefits and expenses
                      (including any unamortized DAC), a charge to income is
                      recorded for additional DAC amortization or for increased
                      benefit reserves.



                      Unfavorable experience with regard to expected expenses,
                      investment returns, mortality, morbidity, withdrawals or
                      lapses, may cause us to increase the amortization of DAC
                      or to record a charge to increase benefit reserves. In
                      recent years, the portion of estimated product margins
                      required to amortize DAC and has increased in most lines
                      of our business, with the most significant impact on
                      investment products, primarily as the result of lower
                      investment returns.



                      Present value of future profits.  In conjunction with the
                      acquisition of a block of life insurance policies or
                      investment contracts, a portion of the purchase price is
                      assigned to the right to receive future gross profits
                      arising from existing insurance and investment contracts.
                      This intangible asset, called the present value of future
                      profits ("PVFP") represents the actuarially estimated
                      present value of future cash flows from the acquired
                      policies. PVFP is amortized, net of accreted interest, in
                      a manner similar to the amortization of DAC. We regularly
                      review our assumptions and periodically test PVFP for
                      recoverability in a manner similar to our treatment of
                      DAC.



                      Goodwill impairment.  Goodwill resulting from
                      acquisitions is tested for impairment at least annually
                      using a fair value approach, which requires the use of
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                      judgment. To the extent the carrying amount of goodwill
                      exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge to income
                      would be recorded.



                      Valuation of investment securities.  We obtain values for
                      actively traded securities from external pricing
                      services. For infrequently traded securities, we obtain
                      quotes from brokers or we estimate values using
                      internally developed pricing models. These models are
                      based upon common valuation techniques and require us to
                      make assumptions regarding credit quality, liquidity and
                      other factors that affect estimated values.



                      Impairment of investment securities.  We regularly review
                      investment securities for impairment in accordance with
                      our impairment policy, which includes both quantitative
                      and qualitative criteria. Our quantitative criteria
                      include length of time and amount that each security
                      position is in an unrealized loss position, and for fixed
                      maturities, whether the issuer is in compliance with
                      terms and covenants of the security. Our qualitative
                      criteria include the financial strength and specific
                      prospects for the issuer as well as our intent to hold
                      the security until recovery. We actively perform
                      comprehensive market research, monitor market conditions
                      and segment our investments by credit risk in order to
                      minimize impairment risks.



                      Other significant accounting policies, not involving the
                      same level of measurement uncertainties as those
                      discussed above, are nevertheless important to an
                      understanding of the financial statements. Policies
                      related to revenue recognition, financial instruments and
                      consolidation policy require difficult judgments on
                      complex matters that are often subject to multiple
                      sources of authoritative guidance. Certain of these
                      matters are among topics currently under reexamination by
                      accounting standard setters and regulators. Although no
                      specific conclusion reached by these standard setters
                      appear likely to cause a material change in our
                      accounting policies, outcomes cannot be predicted with
                      confidence. Also see Note 1, Summary of Significant
                      Accounting Policies, which discusses accounting policies
                      that we must select when there are acceptable
                      alternatives.



NEW ACCOUNTING        See Note 1 (t) to the Consolidated Financial Statements
STANDARDS             for a discussion of recently issued accounting
                      pronouncements.


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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk and Interest Rate
Management



                      Information about potential effects of market risk and
                      changes in interest rates on us are discussed in the
                      Interest Rate Management section of Item 7.


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Experts


                      The consolidated financial statements and schedule of GE
                      Life and Annuity Assurance Company and subsidiary (the
                      Company) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and for each
                      of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
                      2004, have been included herein in reliance upon the
                      reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public
                      accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the
                      authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
                      auditing.



                      The reports of KPMG LLP dated February 12, 2005 with
                      respect to the consolidated financial statements and
                      schedule of GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company and
                      subsidiary refer to a change in accounting for certain
                      nontraditional long-duration contracts and for separate
                      accounts in 2004 and its method of accounting for
                      goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002.


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Appendix

MARKET VALUE          The formula used to determine the Market Value Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT            factor is:
EXAMPLES              ((1+i)/(1+j))/n/365/, where


                         n = the number of days to the end of your current
                         Guarantee Term
                         i = the Guaranteed Interest Rate in effect for your
                         current Guarantee Term
                         j =the currently offered Guaranteed Interest Rate for
                            a Guarantee Term with a duration of "n"

                      Examples of Market Value Adjustment at the end of the
                      third Contract Year based on a single purchase payment of
                      $100,000.00, a Guarantee Term of 10 years and a
                      Guaranteed Interest Rate of 4.00%

                      Contract Value at the end of the third Contract Year =
                      $100,000.00 x (1.04)/3/ =   $112,486.40
                      Free Withdrawal Amount = Interest Credited to Contract
                      Value during the prior twelve   months = $4,326.40
                      Surrender Charge = ($112,486.40 - $4,326.40) x .05 =
                      $5,408

                      Example #1: Full Surrender -- Negative Market Value
                      Adjustment
                          n = 2,555 (365 x 7)
                          i = 4.00%
                          j = 5.00%
                          MVA factor = (1.04/1.05)/7/ = .935208147


                      Amount Payable Upon Surrender = [(Contract Value - Free
                      Withdrawal Amount - Surrender Charge) x MVA factor] +
                      Free Withdrawal Amount =


                      [($112,486.40 - $4,326.40 - $5,408) x .935208147] +
                      $4,326.40 = $103,526.08


                      Example #2: Full Surrender -- Positive Market Value
                      Adjustment
                          n = 2,555 (365 x 7)
                          i = 4.00%
                          j = 3.00%
                          MVA factor = (1.04/1.03)/7/ = 1.069972959


                      Amount Payable Upon Surrender = [(Contract Value - Free
                      Withdrawal Amount - Surrender Charge) x MVA factor] +
                      Free Withdrawal Amount =


                      [($112,486.40 - $4,326.40 - $5,408) x 1.069972959] +
                      $4,326.40 = $114,268.26


                                      A-1


                     GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

                       Consolidated Financial Statements

                         Year ended December 31, 2004

    (With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Thereon)



                     GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
                       Consolidated Financial Statements

                               Table of Contents



                                                                                         Page
                                                                                         ----
                                                                                      
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.................................  F-1
Consolidated Statements of Income.......................................................  F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets.............................................................  F-3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Interest.......................................  F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows...................................................  F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..............................................  F-6
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedules F-33
Schedule III, Supplemental Insurance Information........................................ F-34




            REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors
GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company:

   We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GE Life and
Annuity Assurance Company and subsidiary (the Company) as of December 31, 2004
and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholder's
interest, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

   We conducted our audits 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. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

   In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of GE Life and
Annuity Assurance Company and subsidiary as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.

   As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for certain nontraditional long-duration
contracts and for separate accounts in 2004 and its method of accounting for
goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002.

                                          /s/ KPMG LLP

Richmond, Virginia
February 12, 2005

                                      F-1



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                       Consolidated Statements of Income
                         (Dollar amounts in millions)




                              Years Ended December 31,
                              -------------------------
                                2004    2003     2002
                              -------  ------  --------
                                      
Revenues:
   Net investment income..... $ 421.0  $538.0  $  600.2
   Net realized
     investment gains........     5.7     3.9      55.3
   Premiums..................    96.8   104.0     105.3
   Cost of insurance.........   142.2   153.1     125.8
   Variable product fees.....     9.4   106.3     113.9
   Other income..............    24.8    35.5      44.9
                              -------  ------  --------
       Total revenues........   699.9   940.8   1,045.4
                              -------  ------  --------
Benefits and expenses:
   Interest credited.........   291.2   410.6     462.1
   Benefits and other
     changes in policy
     reserves................   182.8   245.7     178.2
   Underwriting,
     acquisition and
     insurance expenses,
     net of deferrals........    63.2   149.0      99.3
   Amortization of
     deferred
     acquisition costs
     and intangibles.........   107.3   118.9     147.1
                              -------  ------  --------
       Total benefits
         and expenses........   644.5   924.2     886.7
                              -------  ------  --------
Income before income
  taxes and cumulative
  effect of change in
  accounting principle.......    55.4    16.6     158.7
Provision (benefit) for
  income taxes...............  (143.3)   (3.1)     42.9
                              -------  ------  --------
Income before cumulative
  effect of change in
  accounting principle.......   198.7    19.7     115.8
Cumulative effect of
  change in accounting
  principle, net of tax
  of $0.4 million............     0.7      --        --
                              -------  ------  --------
Net income................... $ 199.4  $ 19.7  $  115.8
                              =======  ======  ========


                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-2



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
              (Dollar amounts in millions, except share amounts)




                               December 31,
                            -------------------
                              2004      2003
                            --------- ---------
                                
Assets
 Investments:
   Fixed maturities
    available-for-sale,
    at fair value.......... $ 7,001.2 $ 9,640.7
   Equity securities
    available-for-sale,
    at fair value..........
    Common stock...........      26.8      24.7
    Preferred stock,
     non-redeemable........        --       1.3
   Mortgage loans, net
    of valuation
    allowance of $10.4
    at December 31, 2004
    and 2003...............   1,207.7   1,262.3
   Policy loans............     148.4     138.5
   Short-term investments..        --      99.6
   Other invested assets...     466.5     162.1
                            --------- ---------
    Total investments......   8,850.6  11,329.2
 Cash and cash
   equivalents.............      26.4      12.4
 Accrued investment
   income..................      81.5     127.8
 Deferred acquisition
   costs...................     248.1     897.0
 Goodwill..................      57.5     117.3
 Intangible assets.........     120.6     144.6
 Reinsurance recoverable...   2,753.8     160.7
 Deferred income tax
   asset...................       5.9        --
 Other assets..............      51.5      38.7
 Separate account assets...   8,636.7   8,034.9
                            --------- ---------
    Total assets........... $20,832.6 $20,862.6
                            ========= =========
Liabilities and
Stockholder's Interest
 Liabilities:
   Future annuity and
    contract benefits...... $ 9,604.6 $10,241.2
   Liability for policy
    and contract claims....      89.4      42.6
   Other policyholder
    liabilities............     235.9     147.8
   Other liabilities.......     676.0     399.4
   Deferred income tax
    liability..............        --     174.7
   Separate account
    liabilities............   8,636.7   8,034.9
                            --------- ---------
    Total liabilities......  19,242.6  19,040.6
                            --------- ---------
 Stockholder's interest:
   Net unrealized
    investment gains.......      72.0      87.7
   Derivatives
    qualifying as hedges...       3.3       0.4
                            --------- ---------
   Accumulated non-owner
    changes in
    stockholder's
    interest...............      75.3      88.1
   Preferred stock,
    Series A ($1,000 par
    value, $1,000
    redemption and
    liquidation value,
    200,000 shares
    authorized, 120,000
    shares issued and
    outstanding)...........     120.0     120.0
   Common stock ($1,000
    par value, 50,000
    shares authorized,
    25,651 shares issued
    and outstanding).......      25.6      25.6
   Additional paid-in
    capital................   1,061.1   1,060.6
   Retained earnings.......     308.0     527.7
                            --------- ---------
    Total stockholder's
     interest..............   1,590.0   1,822.0
                            --------- ---------
    Total liabilities
     and stockholder's
     interest.............. $20,832.6 $20,862.6
                            ========= =========


                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-3



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

               Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Interest
              (Dollar amounts in millions, except share amounts)



                                                                                                             Accumulated
                                                                    Preferred Stock Common Stock  Additional  Non-owner
                                                                    --------------  -------------  Paid-In   Changes In  Retained
                                                                     Share   Amount Share  Amount  Capital     Equity    Earnings
                                                                    -------  ------ ------ ------ ---------- ----------- --------
                                                                                                    
Balances at January 1, 2002........................................ 120,000  $120.0 25,651 $25.6   $1,050.7    $(25.5)   $ 411.4
Changes other than transactions with stockholders:
   Net income......................................................      --      --     --    --         --        --      115.8
   Net unrealized gains on investment securities (a)...............      --      --     --    --         --       5.4         --
   Derivatives qualifying as hedges (b)............................      --      --     --    --         --      10.4         --

       Total changes other than transactions with stockholders.....

Cash dividends declared and paid...................................      --      --     --    --         --        --       (9.6)
                                                                    -------  ------ ------ -----   --------    ------    -------
Balances at December 31, 2002...................................... 120,000  $120.0 25,651 $25.6   $1,050.7    $ (9.7)   $ 517.6
Changes other than transactions with stockholders:
   Net income......................................................      --      --     --    --         --        --       19.7
   Net unrealized gains on investment securities (a)...............      --      --     --    --         --      99.7         --
   Derivatives qualifying as hedges (b)............................      --      --     --    --         --      (1.9)        --

       Total changes other than transactions with stockholders.....

Contributed capital................................................      --      --     --    --        9.9        --         --
Cash dividends declared and paid...................................      --      --     --    --         --        --       (9.6)
                                                                    -------  ------ ------ -----   --------    ------    -------
Balances at December 31, 2003...................................... 120,000  $120.0 25,651 $25.6   $1,060.6    $ 88.1    $ 527.7

Changes other than transactions with stockholder:
   Net income......................................................      --      --     --    --         --        --      199.4
   Net unrealized gains on investment securities (a)...............      --      --     --    --         --     (15.7)        --
   Derivatives qualifying as hedges (b)............................      --      --     --    --         --       2.9         --

       Total changes other than transactions with stockholders.....
Contributed capital................................................      --      --     --    --        0.5        --         --
Cash dividends declared and paid...................................      --      --     --    --         --        --      (40.0)
Non-cash dividend declared and paid................................      --      --     --    --         --        --     (379.1)
                                                                    -------  ------ ------ -----   --------    ------    -------
Balances at December 31, 2004...................................... 120,000  $120.0 25,651 $25.6   $1,061.1    $ 75.3    $ 308.0
                                                                    =======  ====== ====== =====   ========    ======    =======




                                                                        Total
                                                                    Stockholder's
                                                                      Interest
                                                                    -------------
                                                                 
Balances at January 1, 2002........................................   $1,582.2
Changes other than transactions with stockholders:
   Net income......................................................      115.8
   Net unrealized gains on investment securities (a)...............        5.4
   Derivatives qualifying as hedges (b)............................       10.4
                                                                      --------
       Total changes other than transactions with stockholders.....      131.6
                                                                      --------
Cash dividends declared and paid...................................       (9.6)
                                                                      --------
Balances at December 31, 2002......................................   $1,704.2
Changes other than transactions with stockholders:
   Net income......................................................       19.7
   Net unrealized gains on investment securities (a)...............       99.7
   Derivatives qualifying as hedges (b)............................       (1.9)
                                                                      --------
       Total changes other than transactions with stockholders.....      117.5
                                                                      --------
Contributed capital................................................        9.9
Cash dividends declared and paid...................................       (9.6)
                                                                      --------
Balances at December 31, 2003......................................   $1,822.0
                                                                      --------
Changes other than transactions with stockholder:
   Net income......................................................      199.4
   Net unrealized gains on investment securities (a)...............      (15.7)
   Derivatives qualifying as hedges (b)............................        2.9
                                                                      --------
       Total changes other than transactions with stockholders.....      186.6
Contributed capital................................................        0.5
Cash dividends declared and paid...................................      (40.0)
Non-cash dividend declared and paid................................     (379.1)
                                                                      --------
Balances at December 31, 2004......................................   $1,590.0
                                                                      ========

- --------
(a)Presented net of deferred taxes of $8.6, $(55.9) and $(1.8) in 2004, 2003
   and 2002, respectively.
(b)Presented net of deferred taxes of $(1.6), $1.0 and $(5.9) in 2004, 2003 and
   2002, respectively.

                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-4



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                         (Dollar amounts in millions)




                                Years Ended December 31,
                            -------------------------------
                               2004       2003       2002
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
                                         
Cash flows from
 operating activities:
 Net income................ $   199.4  $    19.7  $   115.8
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
 Adjustments to
   reconcile net income
   to net cash provided
   by operating
   activities:
   Cumulative effect of
    change in accounting
    principle, net of tax..      (0.7)        --         --
   Change in future
    policy benefits........     341.1      407.5      413.2
   Net realized
    investments gains......      (5.7)      (3.9)     (55.3)
   Amortization of
    investment premiums
    and discounts..........      28.3       46.5       29.9
   Acquisition costs
    deferred...............     (89.1)    (167.7)    (116.3)
   Amortization of
    deferred acquisition
    costs and intangibles..     107.3      118.9      147.1
   Deferred income taxes...    (174.0)      18.3       21.8
   Change in certain
    assets:
    Decrease (increase)
     in:
    Accrued investment
     income................      26.6       32.6       48.0
    Other, net.............     (21.1)     (39.8)       6.6
   Change in certain
    liabilities:
    Increase (decrease)
     in:
    Policy and contract
     claims................      64.2     (183.9)      27.9
    Other policyholder
     liabilities...........      88.6      (59.6)     117.0
    Other liabilities......    (117.2)     339.0     (380.4)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
   Net cash from
    operating activities...     447.7      527.6      375.3
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Cash flows from
 investing activities:
 Short-term investment
   activity, net...........      99.6      178.4     (237.5)
 Proceeds from sales and
   maturities of
   investment securities
   and other invested
   assets..................   1,741.2    4,328.8    6,087.4
 Principal collected on
   mortgage and policy
   loans...................     217.5      268.6      151.2
 Purchases of investment
   securities and other
   invested assets.........  (1,498.4)  (3,819.5)  (5,464.1)
 Mortgage loan
   originations and
   increase in policy
   loans...................    (226.5)    (512.3)    (252.8)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
     Net cash from
       investing
       activities..........     333.4      444.0      284.2
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Cash flows from
 financing activities:
 Proceeds from issuance
   of investment
   contracts...............   1,293.0    3,107.0    3,495.1
 Redemption and benefit
   payments on
   investment contracts....  (2,024.6)  (4,044.8)  (4,112.6)
 Proceeds from
   short-term borrowings...     251.4      346.5      388.4
 Payments on short-term
   borrowings..............    (246.9)    (358.3)    (420.8)
 Cash dividends to
   stockholders............     (40.0)      (9.6)      (9.6)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
     Net cash from
       financing
       activities..........    (767.1)    (959.2)    (659.5)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
     Net change in cash
       and cash
       equivalents.........      14.0       12.4         --
Cash and cash
 equivalents at
 beginning of year.........      12.4         --         --
                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Cash and cash
 equivalents at end of
 year...................... $    26.4  $    12.4  $      --
                            =========  =========  =========


                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-5



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
                         (Dollar amounts in millions)

(1)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  (a) Principles of Consolidation

   The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the historical
operations and accounts of GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company ("GELAAC") and
its subsidiary, Assigned Settlement, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

   GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company (the "Company", "we", "us", or "our"
unless context otherwise requires) is a stock life insurance company operating
under a charter granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 21, 1871 as
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia. General Electric Capital Corporation
("GE Capital") acquired us from Aon Corporation on April 1, 1996. GE Capital
subsequently contributed us to its wholly owned subsidiary, GE Financial
Assurance Holdings, Inc., ("GEFAHI") and ultimately the majority of the
outstanding common stock to General Electric Capital Assurance Company
("GECA"). As part of an internal reorganization of GE Financial Assurance's
insurance subsidiaries, the Harvest Life Insurance Company ("Harvest") merged
into us on January 1, 1999. At this time we were renamed GE Life and Annuity
Assurance Company. Harvest's former parent, Federal Home Life Insurance Company
("Federal"), received our common stock in exchange for its interest in Harvest.

   On May 24, 2004, GEFAHI transferred substantially all of its assets to
Genworth Financial, Inc. ("Genworth"), including all of the outstanding capital
stock of GNA Corporation ("GNA"), our indirect parent and 800 shares of our
common stock that GEFAHI had held directly. As a result, we became an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Genworth. On May 25, 2004, Genworth's Class A common
stock began trading on The New York Stock Exchange. Approximately 30% of
Genworth's common stock is now owned by public stockholders. GEFAHI continues
to own approximately 70% of Genworth's common stock.

   On May 31, 2004, (1) Genworth contributed to GNA and GNA in turn contributed
to GECA 800 shares of our common stock and (2) Federal paid a dividend to GECA
consisting of 2,378 shares of our common stock. As a result of the foregoing
contribution and dividend, we became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of GECA
while remaining an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Genworth.

  (b) Basis of Presentation

   These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S.
GAAP"). Preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us
to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related
disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior
year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

  (c) Products

   Our product offerings are divided along two major segments of consumer
needs: (i) Retirement Income and Investments and (ii) Protection.

   Retirement Income and Investments deferred annuities (variable and fixed)
and variable life insurance products are investment vehicles and insurance
contracts intended for contractholders who want to accumulate tax-deferred
assets for retirement, desire a tax-efficient source of income and seek to
protect against outliving their assets. Our guaranteed investment contracts
("GICs") and funding agreements are investment contracts sold to qualified
institutional buyers.

   Protection products are intended to provide protection against financial
hardship primarily after the death of an insured and to protect income and
assets from other adverse economic impacts of significant health care costs.
Our principal product lines under the Protection segment are universal life
insurance, interest-sensitive whole life) and Medicare supplement insurance.

                                      F-6



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   We distribute our products through three primary channels: financial
intermediaries (banks, securities brokerage firms and independent
broker/dealers), independent producers (brokerage general agencies, affluent
market producer groups and specialized brokers) and dedicated sales specialists
(affiliated networks of both accountants and personal financial advisors).

  (d) Premiums

   For traditional long-duration insurance contracts, we report premiums as
earned when due.

   For short-duration insurance contracts, we report premiums as revenue over
the terms of the related insurance policies on a pro-rata basis or in
proportion to expected claims.

   Premiums received under annuity contracts without significant mortality risk
and premiums received on investment and universal life products are not
reported as revenues but rather as deposits and are included in liabilities for
future annuity and contract benefits.

  (e) Net Investment Income and Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses

   Investment income is recorded when earned. Realized investment gains and
losses are calculated on the basis of specific identification.

   Investment income on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities is
initially based upon yield, cash flow, and prepayment assumptions at the date
of purchase. Subsequent revisions in those assumptions are recorded using the
retrospective or prospective method. Under the retrospective method, used for
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities of high credit quality (ratings
equal to or greater than AA or that are U.S. Agency backed) which cannot be
contractually prepaid, amortized cost of the security is adjusted to the amount
that would have existed had the revised assumptions been in place at the date
of purchase. The adjustments to amortized cost are recorded as a charge or
credit to net investment income. Under the prospective method, which is used
for all other mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, future cash flows
are estimated and interest income is recognized going forward using the new
internal rate of return. As of December 31, 2004, all our mortgage-backed and
asset-backed securities that have had subsequent revisions in yield, cash flow
or prepayment assumptions were accounted for under the retrospective method.

  (f) Policy Fees and Other Income

   Policy fees and other income consists primarily of insurance charges
assessed on universal life contracts, fees assessed against policyholder
account values and surrender fee income. Charges to policyholder accounts for
universal life cost of insurance is recognized as revenue when due. Variable
product fees are charged to variable annuity and variable life policyholders
based upon the daily net assets of the policyholder's account values and are
recognized as revenue when charged. Policy surrender fees are recognized as
income when the policy is surrendered.

  (g) Cash and Cash Equivalents

   Certificates, money market funds and other time deposits with original
maturities of less than 90 days are considered cash equivalents in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Items
with maturities greater than 90 days but less than a year are included in
short-term investments.

  (h) Investment Securities

   We have designated all of our investment securities as available-for-sale
and report them in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. We obtain
values for actively traded securities from external pricing services. For
infrequently traded securities, we obtain quotes from brokers, or we estimate
values using internally developed pricing models. These models are

                                      F-7



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

based upon common valuation techniques and require us to make assumptions
regarding credit quality, liquidity and other factors that affect estimated
values. Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments, net of the
effect on deferred acquisition costs ("DAC"), present value of future profits
("PVFP") and deferred income taxes, are reflected as unrealized investment
gains or losses in a separate component of accumulated nonowner changes in
stockholder's interest and accordingly, have no effect on net income.

   We regularly review investment securities for impairment in accordance with
our policy, which includes both quantitative and qualitative criteria.
Quantitative criteria include length of time and amount that each security
position is in an unrealized loss position, and for fixed maturities, whether
the issuer is in compliance with terms and covenants of the security. Our
qualitative criteria include the financial strength and specific prospects for
the issuer as well as our intent to hold the security until recovery. Our
impairment reviews involve our finance, risk and asset management teams as well
as the portfolio management and research capabilities of GE Asset Management,
Inc. ("GEAM") and other third party asset managers, as appropriate. We actively
perform comprehensive market research, monitor market conditions and segment
our investments by credit risk in order to minimize impairment risks. The risks
inherent in reviewing the impairment of any investment security include the
risk that market results may differ from expectations; facts and circumstances
may change in the future and differ from estimates and assumptions; or we may
later decide to sell an investment security before it recovers in value as a
result of changed circumstances. If we change our estimate to conclude that a
decline in the value of an investment security is other than temporary, we will
reflect a charge for the impairment in the period our estimate changes.

  (i) Securities Lending Activity

   We engage in certain securities lending transactions, which require the
borrower to provide collateral, primarily consisting of cash and government
securities, on a daily basis, in amounts equal to or exceeding 102% of the fair
value of the applicable securities loaned. We maintain effective control over
all loaned securities and therefore, continue to report such securities as
fixed maturities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

   Cash collateral received on securities lending transactions is reflected in
other invested assets with an offsetting liability recognized in other
liabilities for the obligation to return the collateral. Non-cash collateral,
such as a security received by us, is not reflected in our assets in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we have not or repledged or sold the
collateral. The fair value of collateral held and included in other invested
assets was $406.9 million and $102.7 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. We had non-cash collateral of $23.8 million and $0 at December
31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

  (j) Mortgage and Policy Loans

   Mortgage and policy loans are stated at their unpaid principal balance.
Mortgage loans are stated net of an allowance for estimated uncollectible
amounts. The allowance for losses is determined primarily on the basis of
management's best estimate of probable losses, including specific allowances
for known troubled loans, if any.

  (k) Short-term Investments

   Short-term investments are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair
value. Equity securities (including seed money for new mutual fund portfolios)
are stated at fair value. Investments in limited partnerships are generally
accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Real estate is included in
other invested assets and is stated, generally, at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Other long-term investments are stated generally at amortized
cost.

  (l) Deferred Acquisition Costs

   Acquisition costs include costs which vary with and are primarily related to
the acquisition of insurance and investment contracts. Such costs are deferred
and amortized as follows:

                                      F-8



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   Long-Duration Contracts -- Acquisition costs include commissions in excess
of ultimate renewal commissions, solicitation and printing costs, sales
material and some support costs, such as underwriting and contract and policy
issuance expenses. Amortization for traditional long-duration insurance
products is determined as a level proportion of premium based on commonly
accepted actuarial methods and reasonable assumptions regarding mortality,
morbidity, lapse rates, expenses and future yield on related investments
established when the contract or policy is issued. Amortization for annuity
contracts without significant mortality risk and investment and universal life
products is based on estimated gross profits and is adjusted as those estimates
are revised.

   Short-Duration Contracts -- Acquisition costs consist primarily of
commissions and premium taxes and are amortized ratably over the terms of the
underlying policies.

   We regularly review all of these assumptions and periodically test DAC for
recoverability. For deposit products, if the current present value of estimated
future gross profits is less than the unamortized DAC for a line of business, a
charge to income is recorded for additional DAC amortization. For other
products, if the benefit reserve plus anticipated future premiums and interest
earnings for a line of business are less than the current estimate of future
benefits and expenses (including any unamortized DAC), a charge to income is
recorded for additional DAC amortization or for increased benefit reserves.

  (m) Intangible Assets

   Present Value of Future Profits -- In conjunction with the acquisition of a
block of insurance policies or investment contracts, a portion of the purchase
price is assigned to the right to receive future gross profits arising from
existing insurance and investment contracts. This intangible asset, called
PVFP, represents the actuarially estimated present value of future cash flows
from the acquired policies. PVFP is amortized, net of accreted interest, in a
manner similar to the amortization of DAC.

   We regularly review all of these assumptions and periodically test PVFP for
recoverability. For deposit products, if the current present value of estimated
future gross profits is less than the unamortized PVFP for a line of business,
a charge to income is recorded for additional PVFP amortization. For other
products, if the benefit reserve plus anticipated future premiums and interest
earnings for a line of business are less than the current estimate of future
benefits and expenses (including any unamortized PVFP), a charge to income is
recorded for additional PVFP amortization or for increased benefit reserves.

   Deferred Sales Inducements to Contractholders -- We defer sales inducements
to contractholders for features on variable annuities that entitle the
contractholder to an incremental amount to be credited to the account value
upon making a deposit. Our sales inducements to contractholders deferred prior
to the adoption of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA")
Statement of Position 03-1 ("SOP 03-1"), Accounting and Reporting by Insurance
Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate
Accounts, which we included in unamortized deferred acquisition costs, were
reinsured effective January 1, 2004.

   Other Intangible Assets -- We amortize the costs of other intangibles over
their estimated useful lives unless such lives are deemed indefinite.
Amortizable intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually based
on undiscounted cash flows, which requires the use of estimates and judgment,
and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on either discounted cash
flows or appraised values. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested
at least annually for impairment and written down to fair value as required.

   Software -- Purchased software and certain application development costs
related to internally developed software are capitalized, above de minimus
thresholds. When the software is ready for its intended use, the amounts
capitalized are amortized over the expected useful life, not to exceed 5 years.

                                      F-9



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


  (n) Goodwill

   Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually
using a fair value approach, which requires the use of estimates and judgment,
at the "reporting unit" level. A reporting unit is the operating segment, or a
business one level below that operating segment (the "component" level) if
discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management
at the component level. We recognize an impairment charge for any amount by
which the carrying amount of a reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its fair
value. We use discounted cash flows to establish fair values. When available
and as appropriate, we use comparative market multiples to corroborate
discounted cash flow results. When a business within a reporting unit is
disposed of, goodwill is allocated to the business using the relative fair
value methodology to measure the gain or loss on disposal.

  (o) Reinsurance

   Premium revenue, benefits, underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
are reported net of the amounts relating to reinsurance ceded to other
companies. Amounts due from reinsurers for incurred and estimated future claims
are reflected in the reinsurance recoverable asset. The cost of reinsurance is
accounted for over the terms of the related treaties using assumptions
consistent with those used to account for the underlying reinsured policies.

  (p) Separate Accounts

   The separate account assets represent funds for which the investment income
and investment gains and losses accrue directly to the variable annuity
contract holders and variable life policyholders. We assess mortality risk fees
and administration charges on the assets in the separate account. The separate
account assets are carried at fair value and are at least equal to the
liabilities that represent the policyholders' equity in those assets.

  (q) Future Annuity and Contract Benefits

   Future annuity and contract benefits consist of the liability for investment
contracts, insurance contracts and accident and health contracts. Investment
contract liabilities are generally equal to the policyholder's current account
value. The liability for life insurance and accident and health contracts is
calculated based upon actuarial assumptions as to mortality, morbidity,
interest, expense and withdrawals, with experience adjustments for adverse
deviation where appropriate.

  (r) Liability for Policy and Contract Claims

   The liability for policy and contract claims represents the amount needed to
provide for the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured
events that have occurred on or before the end of the respective reporting
period. The estimated liability includes requirements for future payments of
(a) claims that have been reported to the insurer, (b) claims related to
insured events that have occurred but that have not been reported to the
insurer as of the date the liability is estimated, and (c) claim adjustment
expenses. Claim adjustment expenses include costs incurred in the claim
settlement process such as legal fees and costs to record, process, and adjust
claims.

   Management considers the liability for policy and contract claims provided
to be satisfactory to cover the losses that have occurred. Management monitors
actual experience, and where circumstances warrant, will revise its
assumptions. The methods of determining such estimates and establishing the
reserves are reviewed continuously and any adjustments are reflected in
operations in the period in which they become known. Future developments may
result in losses and loss expenses greater or less than the liability for
policy and contract claims provided.

  (s) Income Taxes

   For periods prior to 2004, we filed a consolidated life insurance federal
income tax return with our parent, GECA, and its other life insurance
affiliates. We were subject to a tax-sharing agreement, as approved by state
insurance regulators,

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             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

which allocated taxes on a separate company basis but provided benefit for
current utilization of losses and credits. Intercompany balances were settled
at least annually.

   For the period beginning January 1, 2004, and ending on the date of the
transfer of our outstanding capital stock from GEFAHI to Genworth, we will be
included in the consolidated federal income tax return of General Electric
Corporation ("GE"). During this period, we will be subject to a tax-sharing
arrangement that allocates tax on a separate company basis, but provides
benefit for current utilization of losses and credits. Intercompany balances
will be settled at least annually.

   Subsequent to the transfer of our outstanding capital stock from GEFAHI to
Genworth, we will file a consolidated life insurance federal income tax return
with our parent, GECA, and its other life insurance affiliates. We will be
subject to a separate tax-sharing agreement, as approved by state insurance
regulators, which will allocate taxes on a separate company basis but will
provide benefit for current utilization of losses and credits. Intercompany
balances will be settled at least annually.

   Deferred federal taxes are provided for temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases and are stated
at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid
or recovered.

  (t) Accounting Changes

   On January 1, 2004 we adopted AICPA Statement of Position 03-1, Accounting
and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration
Contracts and for Separate Accounts. SOP 03-1 provides guidance on separate
account presentation and valuation, accounting for sales inducements to
contractholders and classification and valuation of long-duration contract
liabilities. The cumulative effect of change in accounting principle related to
adopting SOP 03-1 was a $0.7 million benefit, net of taxes, for the change in
reserves, less additional amortization of deferred acquisition costs, on
variable annuity contracts with guaranteed minimum death benefits.

   As described in Note 5, on April 15, 2004 we reinsured our in-force variable
annuity contracts, excluding the GE Retirement Answer product ("GERA(TM)"), to
Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company ("UFLIC"), effective as of January 1,
2004. We have continued to sell variable annuities and are retaining that
business for our own account. This reinsurance transaction for the separate
account of the variable annuity is structured as modified coinsurance. As such,
the separate account assets remain with us, and essentially all separate
account assets and liabilities relate to variable annuity contracts. Excluding
this reinsurance block, the separate account liabilities include both variable
annuity and variable life insurance contracts. Investment income and investment
gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the
contractholder for assets allocated to the separate account option. Our
variable contracts also include fixed accounts, which are accounted for and
recognized as general account assets and liabilities. Essentially all of our
separate account guarantees are death benefits.

   Our variable annuity contracts provide for a guaranteed minimum death
benefit ("GMDB"), which provides a minimum account value to be paid on the
annuitant's death. Our contractholders have the option to purchase, at an
additional charge, a GMDB rider that provides for enhanced death benefits. The
minimum death benefit that we contractually guarantee to be paid on receipt of
proof of the annuitant's death is either one of the following specified amounts
or, in some cases, the greater of one or more of these amounts: (a) current
account value, (b) return of premium, which is no less than net deposits made
to the contract reduced by any amounts withdrawn from the policy, (c) the
highest contract value on a specified anniversary date ("ratchet"), adjusted
for subsequent premiums and withdrawals, if any, or (d) premium accumulated at
a stated interest rate ("roll-up"), adjusted for any amounts withdrawn from the
policy. In addition, we offer an Earnings Protection Rider (EPR), which pays a
death benefit up to 40% of the gain in the contract. GERA, a variable deferred
annuity and two variable annuity riders, the Guaranteed Income Advantage and
Principal Protection Advantage, also provide for a GMDB. Essentially all of our
separate account guarantees are death benefits.

   The total account value (excluding the block of business reinsured through
the transaction mentioned above) of our variable annuities with GMDBs,
including both separate account and fixed account assets, is approximately
$203.3 million

                                     F-11



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

and $992.7 million at January 1 and December 31, 2004, respectively, with
related death benefit exposure (or net amount at risk) of approximately $0 and
$0.9 million at January 1 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The death
benefit exposure for the EPR was $0 and $2.5 million at January 1, and December
31, 2004, respectively.

   The following table presents our variable annuity exposure, net of
reinsurance, by GMDB type at December 31, 2004:



                                         Net
                             Account    Amount
(Dollar amounts in millions)  Value  at Risk /(a)/
- ---------------------------- ------- ------------
                               
    Return of premium....... $551.5      $0.2
    Ratchet.................  149.5       0.2
    Roll-up.................  174.3       0.3
    Ratchet and roll-up.....  117.4       0.2
                             ------      ----
    Total................... $992.7      $0.9
                             ======      ====

- --------
(a)Net amount at risk represents the guaranteed minimum death benefit exposure,
   in excess of the current account value, if all contractholders died on
   December 31, 2004.

   The average attained age of our variable annuity contractholders with GMDBs,
weighted by net amount at risk, is 63.4 years of age as of December 31, 2004.

   The liability for our GMDBs and EPR on variable annuity contracts net of
reinsurance is $0.5 million at December 31, 2004. Benefits paid for GMDB and
EPR were $0.1 million, net of reinsurance, for the year ended December 31,
2004. Incurred GMDB and EPR, net of reinsurance, is $0.6 million for the year
ended December 31, 2004.

   The GMDB and EPR liability is determined by estimating the expected value of
death benefits in excess of the projected account value (or death benefit up to
the 40% of the gain in the contract for EPR) and recognizing the excess ratably
over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. We regularly
evaluate estimates used and adjust the additional liability balance, with a
related charge or credit to benefits and other changes in policy reserves, if
actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be
revised.

   The following assumptions were used to determine the variable annuity GMDB
and EPR liability at December 31, 2004: data used was 1,000 stochastically
generated investment performance scenarios; geometric mean equity growth
assumed to be 8.9% and volatility assumed to be 20% for the portion of account
value invested in equity securities; mortality assumed to be 95% of the 1983
Basic Table mortality; lapse rates, which vary by contract type and duration,
assumed to range from 1% to 25% and correspond closely to lapse rates used for
deferred acquisition cost amortization; and discount rate assumed to be 8%.

   The assets supporting the separate accounts of the variable contracts are
primarily mutual fund equity securities and are reflected in our Consolidated
Balance Sheet at fair value and reported as summary total separate account
assets with an equivalent summary total reported for liabilities. Amounts
assessed against the contactholders for mortality, administrative, and other
services are included in revenues. Changes in liabilities for minimum
guarantees are included in benefits and other changes in policy reserves.

   Separate account net investment income, net investment gains and losses, and
the related liability changes are offset within the same line item in the
Consolidated Statement of Income. There were no gains or losses on transfers of
assets from the general account to the separate account.

   We defer sales inducements to contractholders for features on variable
annuities that entitle the contractholder to an incremental amount to be
credited to the account value upon making a deposit, and for fixed annuities
with crediting rates

                                     F-12



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

higher than the contract's expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after
the inducement. Our sales inducements to contractholders deferred prior to the
adoption of SOP 03-1, which we included in unamortized deferred acquisition
costs, were reinsured effective January 1, 2004. At December 31, 2004 the
unamortized sales inducements to contractholders balance was $5.3 million.
Deferred sales inducements to contractholders are reported as a separate
intangible asset and amortized in benefits and other changes in policy reserves
using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred
acquisition costs. For the year ended December 31, 2004, we deferred new sales
inducements to contractholders of $5.5 million, and we amortized sales
inducements to contractholders of $0.2 million.

   In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities, which we adopted on July 1, 2003. No special purpose entities
("SPEs"), or assets previously sold to qualifying SPEs ("QSPEs"), were required
to be consolidated on our books.

(2)Investment Securities

  (a) General

   For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 the sources of our
investment income were as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)  2004    2003    2002
- ---------------------------- ------  ------  ------
                                    
  Fixed maturities.......... $360.9  $467.2  $528.8
  Equity securities.........    0.1    (0.1)    0.8
  Mortgage loans............   77.1    81.8    73.2
  Policy loans..............    7.5    10.8     6.3
  Other investments.........  (16.8)  (10.4)    0.6
                             ------  ------  ------
  Gross investment income...  428.8   549.3   609.7
    Investment expenses.....   (7.8)  (11.3)   (9.5)
                             ------  ------  ------
  Net investment income..... $421.0  $538.0  $600.2
                             ======  ======  ======


   For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, gross realized
investment gains and losses from the sales of investment securities
available-for-sale were as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)           2004   2003     2002
- ----------------------------          -----  ------  -------
                                            
Gross realized investments:
   Gains............................. $10.7  $ 80.2  $ 181.1
   Losses, including impairments (a).  (5.0)  (76.3)  (125.8)
                                      -----  ------  -------
Net realized investments gains....... $ 5.7  $  3.9  $  55.3
                                      =====  ======  =======

- --------
(a)Impairments were $(0.9) million, $(26.4) million and $(77.4) million in
   2004, 2003 and 2002 respectively.

                                     F-13



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   Net unrealized gains and losses on investment securities and other invested
assets classified as available-for-sale are reduced by deferred income taxes
and adjustments to PVFP and deferred acquisition costs that would have resulted
had such gains and losses been realized. Net unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sale investment securities and other invested assets reflected as
a separate component of stockholder's interest as of December 31, 2004, 2003
and 2002 are summarized as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)                                                                         2004    2003    2002
- ----------------------------                                                                        ------  ------  ------
                                                                                                           
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities and other invested assets
  before adjustments:
   Fixed maturities................................................................................ $145.4  $204.6  $ 18.6
   Equity securities...............................................................................    6.0     3.0    (9.7)
                                                                                                    ------  ------  ------
       Subtotal....................................................................................  151.4   207.6     8.9
                                                                                                    ------  ------  ------
Adjustments to the present value of future profits and Deferred acquisitions costs.................  (40.7)  (72.6)  (29.5)
Deferred income taxes..............................................................................  (38.7)  (47.3)    8.6
                                                                                                    ------  ------  ------
       Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities................... $ 72.0  $ 87.7  $(12.0)
                                                                                                    ======  ======  ======


   The change in the net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities
reported in accumulated non-owner changes in equity is as follows:



                                                                                                 2004    2003    2002
                                                                                                ------  ------  ------
(Dollar amounts in millions)
- ----------------------------
                                                                                                       
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities as of January 1......................... $ 87.7  $(12.0) $(17.4)
                                                                                                ------  ------  ------
Unrealized gains on investment arising during the period:
   Unrealized gain on investment securities....................................................  (52.5)  201.2    99.2
   Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs....................................................   19.7   (10.7)  (31.8)
   Adjustment to present value of future profits...............................................   12.2   (32.4)  (23.1)
   Provision for deferred income taxes.........................................................    8.6   (55.9)   (3.0)
                                                                                                ------  ------  ------
       Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities......................................  (12.0)  102.2    41.3
Reclassification adjustments to net realized investment gains (losses) net of deferred taxes of
  $2.0, $1.4 and $19.4.........................................................................   (3.7)   (2.5)  (35.9)
                                                                                                ------  ------  ------
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities as of December 31....................... $ 72.0  $ 87.7  $(12.0)
                                                                                                ======  ======  ======


   At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains
and losses and fair values of our fixed maturities and equity securities
available-for-sale were as follows:



                                                              Gross      Gross
2004                                              Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
(Dollar amounts in millions)                        Cost      Gains      Losses   Fair Value
- ----------------------------                      --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                                                      
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government and agency....................... $   51.5    $  0.9     $   --    $   52.4
State and municipal..............................      0.7        --         --         0.7
Non-U.S. government..............................     97.9       7.5         --       105.4
U.S. corporate...................................  3,935.8     134.1      (29.3)    4,040.6
Non-U.S. corporate...............................    782.7      23.0       (2.9)      802.8
Mortgage-backed..................................  1,311.1      16.4       (7.8)    1,319.7
Asset-backed.....................................    676.1       4.7       (1.2)      679.6
                                                  --------    ------     ------    --------
   Total fixed maturities........................  6,855.8     186.6      (41.2)    7,001.2
Common stocks and non-redeemable preferred stocks     20.8       6.0         --        26.8
                                                  --------    ------     ------    --------
Total available-for-sale securities.............. $6,876.6    $192.6     $(41.2)   $7,028.0
                                                  ========    ======     ======    ========


                                     F-14



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002




                                                              Gross      Gross
2003                                              Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
(Dollar amounts in millions)                        Cost      Gains      Losses   Fair Value
- ----------------------------                      --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                                                      
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government and agency....................... $   17.5    $  0.6     $ (0.1)   $   18.0
State and municipal..............................      0.9        --         --         0.9
Non-U.S. government..............................     67.8       4.9       (0.1)       72.6
U.S. corporate...................................  5,437.3     194.9      (48.9)    5,583.3
Non-U.S. corporate...............................    874.5      27.2       (8.2)      893.5
Mortgage-backed..................................  1,819.1      33.6       (9.5)    1,843.2
Asset-backed.....................................  1,219.0      14.5       (4.3)    1,229.2
                                                  --------    ------     ------    --------
   Total fixed maturities........................  9,436.1     275.7      (71.1)    9,640.7
Common stocks and non-redeemable preferred stocks     23.0       3.0         --        26.0
                                                  --------    ------     ------    --------
Total available-for-sale securities.............. $9,459.1    $278.7     $(71.1)   $9,666.7
                                                  ========    ======     ======    ========


   We regularly review each investment security for impairment in accordance
with our impairment policy, which includes both quantitative and qualitative
criteria. Quantitative measures include length of time and amount that each
security position is in an unrealized loss position and for fixed maturity
securities, whether the issuer is in compliance with terms and covenants of the
security. Our qualitative criteria include the financial strength and specific
prospects for the issuer as well as our intent to hold the security until
recovery. Our impairment reviews involve our finance, risk, and asset
management teams as well as the portfolio management and research capabilities
of GEAM and other third party asset managers, as appropriate. Our qualitative
review attempts to identify those issuers with a greater than 50% chance of
default in the coming twelve months. These securities are characterized as
"at-risk" of impairment. As of December 31, 2004, securities "at risk" of
impairment had aggregate unrealized losses of approximately $10.0 million.

   For fixed maturity securities, we recognize an impairment charge to earnings
in the period in which we determine that we do not expect to either collect
principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the
instruments or to recover based on underlying collateral values and considering
events such as payment default, bankruptcy or disclosure of fraud. For equity
securities, we recognize an impairment charge in the period in which we
determine that the security will not recover to book value within a reasonable
period. We determine what constitutes a reasonable period on a
security-by-security basis based upon consideration of all the evidence
available to us, including the magnitude of an unrealized loss and its
duration. In any event, this period does not exceed 18 months for common equity
securities. We measure impairment charges based on the difference between the
book value of the security and its fair value. Fair value is based on quoted
market price, except for certain infrequently traded securities where we
estimate values using internally developed pricing models. These models are
based upon common valuation techniques and require us to make assumptions
regarding credit quality, liquidity and other factors that affect estimated
values.

   During 2004, 2003 and 2002, we recognized impairment losses of $0.9 million,
$26.4 million and $77.4 million, respectively. We generally intend to hold
securities in unrealized loss positions until they recover. However, from time
to time, we sell securities in the normal course of managing our portfolio to
meet diversification, credit quality, yield and liquidity requirements.

                                     F-15



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair
values of our investment securities, on a historical basis, aggregated by
investment type and length of time that individual investment securities have
been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31,



                                                       Less than 12 Months
- -                                     -----------------------------------------------------
2004                                   Amortized              Unrealized % Below    # of
(Dollar amounts in millions)          cost or cost Fair value   losses    cost   securities
- ----------------------------          ------------ ---------- ---------- ------- ----------
                                                                  
Description of Securities
Fixed maturities:
   U.S. government and agency........   $    7.2    $    7.2    $   --      --        4
   Non-U.S. government...............        2.9         2.9        --      --        3
   U.S. corporate....................      505.2       494.5     (10.7)    2.1%     104
   Non-U.S. corporate................      131.2       129.0      (2.2)    1.7%      30
   Asset Backed......................      222.8       221.6      (1.2)    0.5%      38
   Mortgage Backed...................      477.2       470.9      (6.3)    1.3%      76
                                        --------    --------    ------    ----      ---
Total temporarily impaired securities   $1,346.5    $1,326.1    $(20.4)    1.5%     255
                                        ========    ========    ======    ====      ===
% Underwater -- Fixed maturities
   (less than) 20% Underwater........   $1,344.7    $1,324.8    $(19.9)    1.5%     253
   20-50% Underwater.................        1.8         1.3      (0.5)   27.8%       2
   (greater than) 50% Underwater.....         --          --        --      --       --
                                        --------    --------    ------    ----      ---
Total fixed maturities...............   $1,346.5    $1,326.1    $(20.4)    1.5%     255
                                        ========    ========    ======    ====      ===
Investment Grade.....................   $1,220.4    $1,203.8    $(16.6)    1.4%     223
Below Investment Grade...............      106.5       103.0      (3.5)    3.3%      26
Not rated............................       19.6        19.3      (0.3)    1.5%       6
                                        --------    --------    ------    ----      ---
Total................................   $1,346.5    $1,326.1    $(20.4)    1.5%     255
                                        ========    ========    ======    ====      ===




                                                      12 Months or More
- -                                     -------------------------------------------------
2004                                   Amortized   Fair   Unrealized % Below    # of
(Dollar amounts in millions)          cost or cost value    losses    cost   securities
- ----------------------------          ------------ ------ ---------- ------- ----------
                                                              
Description of Securities
Fixed maturities:
   U.S. corporate....................    $285.6    $267.0   $(18.6)    6.5%      29
   State and municipal...............       0.3       0.3       --      --        1
   Non-U.S. corporate................      18.0      17.3     (0.7)    3.9%       4
   Asset Backed......................       1.6       1.6       --      --        1
   Mortgage Backed...................      57.6      56.1     (1.5)    2.6%      20
                                         ------    ------   ------    ----       --
Total temporarily impaired securities    $363.1    $342.3   $(20.8)    5.7%      55
                                         ======    ======   ======    ====       ==
% Underwater -- Fixed maturities
   (less than) 20% Underwater........    $338.2    $323.5   $(14.7)    4.3%      51
   20-50% Underwater.................      24.9      18.8     (6.1)   24.5%       4
   (greater than) 50% Underwater.....        --        --       --      --       --
                                         ------    ------   ------    ----       --
Total fixed maturities...............    $363.1    $342.3   $(20.8)    5.7%      55
                                         ======    ======   ======    ====       ==
Investment Grade.....................    $220.0    $208.2   $(11.8)    5.4%      40
Below Investment Grade...............     143.1     134.1     (9.0)    6.3%      15
Not rated equities...................        --        --       --      --       --
                                         ------    ------   ------    ----       --
Total................................    $363.1    $342.3   $(20.8)    5.7%      55
                                         ======    ======   ======    ====       ==


                                     F-16



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002




                                                      Less than 12 Months
- -                                     ---------------------------------------------------
2003                                   Amortized    Fair    Unrealized % Below    # of
(Dollar amounts in millions)          cost or cost  value     losses    cost   securities
- ----------------------------          ------------ -------- ---------- ------- ----------
                                                                
Description of Securities
Fixed maturities:
   U.S. corporate....................   $1,039.4   $1,009.2   $(30.2)    2.9%     129
   U.S. government and agencies......        7.2        7.1     (0.1)    1.4%       2
   Non-U.S. government...............       14.2       14.1     (0.1)    0.7%       4
   State and municipal...............        0.9        0.9       --      --        2
   Non-U.S. corporate................      177.3      172.4     (4.9)    2.8%      41
   Asset Backed......................      224.1      220.2     (3.9)    1.7%      22
   Mortgage Backed...................      560.3      550.9     (9.4)    1.7%      79
                                        --------   --------   ------     ---      ---
Total temporarily impaired securities   $2,023.4   $1,974.8   $(48.6)    2.4%     279
                                        ========   ========   ======     ===      ===
% Underwater -- Fixed maturities
   (less than) 20% Underwater........   $2,023.3   $1,974.8   $(48.5)    2.4%     277
   20-50% Underwater.................         --         --       --      --       --
   (greater than) 50% Underwater.....        0.1         --     (0.1)    100%       2
                                        --------   --------   ------     ---      ---
Total fixed maturities...............   $2,023.4   $1,974.8   $(48.6)    2.4%     279
                                        ========   ========   ======     ===      ===
Investment Grade.....................   $1,905.1   $1,862.7   $(42.4)    2.2%     257
Below Investment Grade...............      118.3      112.1     (6.2)    5.2%      22
Not rated equities...................         --         --       --      --       --
                                        --------   --------   ------     ---      ---
Total................................   $2,023.4   $1,974.8   $(48.6)    2.4%     279
                                        ========   ========   ======     ===      ===




                                                        12 Months or More
- -                                     -----------------------------------------------------
2003                                   Amortized              Unrealized % Below    # of
(Dollar amounts in millions)          cost or cost Fair value   losses    cost   securities
- ----------------------------          ------------ ---------- ---------- ------- ----------
                                                                  
Description of Securities
Fixed maturities:
   U.S. corporate....................    $268.2      $249.5     $(18.7)    7.0%      37
   Non-U.S. corporate................      46.1        42.8       (3.3)    7.2%       4
   Asset Backed......................      75.4        75.0       (0.4)    0.5%       6
   Mortgage Backed...................       3.9         3.8       (0.1)    2.6%       6
                                         ------      ------     ------    ----       --
Total temporarily impaired securities    $393.6      $371.1     $(22.5)    5.7%      53
                                         ======      ======     ======    ====       ==
% Underwater -- Fixed maturities
   (less than) 20% Underwater........    $370.7      $353.2     $(17.5)    4.7%      47
   20-50% Underwater.................      22.9        17.9       (5.0)   21.8%       6
   (greater than) 50% Underwater.....        --          --         --      --       --
                                         ------      ------     ------    ----       --
Total fixed maturities...............    $393.6      $371.1     $(22.5)    5.7%      53
                                         ======      ======     ======    ====       ==
Investment Grade.....................    $282.9      $273.0     $ (9.9)    3.5%      29
Below Investment Grade...............     110.7        98.1      (12.6)   11.4%      24
Not rated equities...................        --          --         --      --       --
                                         ------      ------     ------    ----       --
Total................................    $393.6      $371.1     $(22.5)    5.7%      53
                                         ======      ======     ======    ====       ==


   The investment securities at December 31, 2004 in an unrealized loss
position for less than twelve months, account for $20.4 million or 49% of the
total unrealized losses. Of the securities in this category, there was no
security with an unrealized loss in excess of $5.0 million.

                                     F-17



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   The investment securities in an unrealized loss position for twelve months
or more account for $20.8 million or 51% of the total unrealized losses. There
are 35 fixed maturity securities in three industry groups that account for
$14.0 million or 67% of the unrealized losses in this category.

   Twenty-two of these 35 securities are in the finance and insurance sector.
Within this sector, no single issuer has unrealized losses greater than $5.0
million. The unrealized losses of the securities are due to a higher interest
rate environment for the quarter ended December 31, 2004.

   Six of these 35 securities are in the transportation sector and are related
to the airline industry. For those airline securities, which we have previously
impaired, we expect to recover our carrying amount based upon underlying
aircraft collateral values.

   The remaining 7 of these 35 securities are in the consumer non-cyclical
sector. There is one issuer, comprising of one security, which represents $7
million. No other single issuer of fixed maturities in this sector has an
unrealized loss greater than $5 million.

   The scheduled maturity distribution of the fixed maturity portfolio at
December 31, 2004 follows. Expected maturities may differ from scheduled
contractual maturities because issuers of securities may have the right to call
or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



(Dollar amounts in millions)           Amortized cost Fair value
- ----------------------------           -------------- ----------
                                                
Due in one year less..................    $  411.5     $  413.7
Due after one year through five years.     1,886.2      1,938.3
Due after five years through ten years     1,603.9      1,662.9
Due after ten years...................       967.0        987.0
                                          --------     --------
   Subtotals..........................     4,868.6      5,001.9
Mortgage-backed securities............     1,311.1      1,319.7
Asset-backed securities...............       676.1        679.6
                                          --------     --------
   Totals.............................    $6,855.8     $7,001.2
                                          ========     ========


   As of December 31, 2004, $828.2 million of our investments (excluding
mortgage and asset-backed securities) were subject to certain call provisions.

   As required by law, we have amounts invested, with governmental authorities
and banks for the protection of policyholders, of $5.6 million and $5.7 million
as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

   As of December 31, 2004, securities issued by finance and insurance,
utilities and energy and consumer -- non cyclical industry groups represented
approximately 35%, 17% and 12% of our domestic and foreign corporate fixed
maturities portfolio, respectively. No other industry group comprises more than
10% of our investment portfolio. This portfolio is widely diversified among
various geographic regions in the U.S. and internationally, and is not
dependent on the economic stability of one particular region.

   As of December 31, 2004, we did not hold any fixed maturity securities,
which individually exceeded 10% of stockholder's interest.

   The Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners (NAIC) evaluates bond investments of U.S. insurers for regulatory
reporting purposes and assigns securities to one of six investment categories
called "NAIC designations." The NAIC designations parallel the credit ratings
of the Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations for marketable
bonds. NAIC designations 1 and 2 include bonds considered investment grade
(rated

                                     F-18



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

"Baa3" or higher by Moody's, or rated "BBB-" or higher by S&P) by such rating
organizations. NAIC designations 3 through 6 include bonds considered below
investment grade (rated "Ba1" or lower by Moody's, or rated "BB+" or lower by
S&P).

   The following table presents our fixed maturities by NAIC and/or equivalent
ratings of the Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, as well
as the percentage, based upon estimated fair value, that each designation
comprises. Our non-U.S. fixed maturities generally are not rated by the NAIC
and are shown based upon the equivalent rating of the Nationally Recognized
Statistical Rating Organizations. Similarly, certain privately placed fixed
maturities that are not rated by the Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating
Organizations are shown based upon their NAIC designation. Certain fixed
maturities, primarily non-U.S. fixed maturities, are not rated by the NAIC or
the Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations and are so
designated.



                                                     As of December 31,
                                   ------------------------------------------------------
                                              2004                        2003
(Dollar amounts in millions)       --------------------------  --------------------------
NAIC      Rating Agency Equivalent Amortized Estimated  % of   Amortized Estimated  % of
Rating          Designation          cost    fair value total    cost    fair value total
- ------    ------------------------ --------- ---------- -----  --------- ---------- -----
(Dollar amounts in millions)
                                                               
    1      Aaa/Aa/A............... $3,982.0   $4,025.0   57.5% $5,719.0   $5,805.7   60.2%
    2      Baa....................  2,279.0    2,361.7   33.7%  2,951.8    3,059.4   31.7%
    3      Ba.....................    408.2      430.9    6.2%    460.5      481.6    5.0%
    4      B......................    135.6      135.5    1.9%    161.7      158.2    1.6%
    5      Caa and lower..........     30.7       26.9    0.4%    101.5       91.8    1.0%
    6      In or near default.....      7.1        7.8    0.1%     40.6       43.0    0.5%
Not rated  Not rated..............     13.2       13.4    0.2%      1.0        1.0     --
                                   --------   --------  -----  --------   --------  -----
           Total fixed maturities. $6,855.8   $7,001.2  100.0% $9,436.1   $9,640.7  100.0%
                                   ========   ========  =====  ========   ========  =====


   We have limited partnership commitments outstanding of $0.4 million and $7.4
million at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

  (b) Mortgage and Real Estate Portfolio

   For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, we originated
$28.0 million and $44.6 million of mortgages secured by real estate in
California, which represents 14% and 9% of our total originations for those
years.

   We have certain investment commitments to provide fixed-rate loans. The
investment commitments, which would be collateralized by related properties of
the underlying investments and held for investment purposes, involve varying
elements of credit and market risk. We are committed to fund $6.1 million and
$0 as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, in U.S. mortgage loans,
which will be held for investment purposes.

   "Impaired" loans are defined under U.S. GAAP as loans for which it is
probable that the lender will be unable to collect all amounts due according to
the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. That definition excludes,
among other things, leases or large groups of smaller-balance homogenous loans
and therefore applies principally to our commercial loans.

   Under these principles, we have two types of "impaired" loans: loans
requiring allowances for losses (none as of December 31, 2004 and 2003) and
loans expected to be fully recoverable because the carrying amount has been
reduced previously through charge-offs or deferral of income recognition ($0.8
million and $1.2 million as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively).
Average investment in impaired loans during December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
was $1.1 million, $2.8 million and $5.1 million and interest income earned on
these loans while they were considered impaired was $0, $0.1 million and $0.5
million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

                                     F-19



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   The following table presents the activity in the allowance for losses during
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002:



(Dollar amounts in millions)                          2004  2003   2002
- ----------------------------                         -----  ----- -----
                                                         
Balance at January 1................................ $10.4  $ 8.9 $18.2
(Benefit) provision (credited) charged to operations   1.0    1.5  (9.3)
Transfers...........................................  (0.6)    --    --
Amounts written off, net of recoveries..............  (0.4)    --    --
                                                     -----  ----- -----
Balance at December 31.............................. $10.4  $10.4 $ 8.9
                                                     =====  ===== =====


   During 2002, as part of our on-going analysis of exposure to losses arising
from mortgage loans, we recognized $11.6 million reduction in its allowance for
losses.

   The allowance for losses on mortgage loans at December 31, 2004, 2003 and
2002 represented 0.9%, 0.8% and 0.8% of gross mortgage loans, respectively.
Non-income producing mortgage loans were $0.8 million and $0 of December 31,
2004 and 2003, respectively.

(3)Deferred Acquisition Costs

   Activity impacting deferred acquisition costs for the years ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)                           2004    2003     2002
- ----------------------------                         -------  ------  -------
                                                             
Unamortized balance at January 1.................... $ 923.8  $843.3  $ 838.2
Cost deferred.......................................    89.1   167.7    116.3
Amortization, net...................................   (23.6)  (87.2)  (111.2)
Transfers due to reinsurance transactions with UFLIC  (734.1)     --       --
                                                     -------  ------  -------
Unamortized balance at December 31..................   255.2   923.8    843.3
Cumulative effect of net unrealized investment gains    (7.1)  (26.8)   (16.1)
                                                     -------  ------  -------
Balance at December 31.............................. $ 248.1  $897.0  $ 827.2
                                                     =======  ======  =======


(4)Intangible Assets and Goodwill

   At December 31, 2004 and 2003 the gross carrying amount and accumulated
amortization of intangibles subject to amortization were as follows:



                                                      2004                  2003
- -                                             --------------------  --------------------
                                               Gross                 Gross
                                              Carrying Accumulated  Carrying Accumulated
(Dollar amounts in millions)                   Amount  Amortization  Amount  Amortization
- ----------------------------                  -------- ------------ -------- ------------
                                                                 
Present value of future profits ("PVFP").....  $123.7     $(27.6)    $508.8    $(380.7)
Capitalized software.........................    31.1      (11.9)      26.2      (10.1)
Deferred sales inducements to contractholders     5.7       (0.4)        --         --
All other....................................     1.0       (1.0)       1.0       (0.6)
                                               ------     ------     ------    -------
Total........................................  $161.5     $(40.9)    $536.0    $(391.4)
                                               ======     ======     ======    =======


  (a) Present Value of Future Profits

   The method used by us to value PVFP in connection with acquisitions of life
insurance entities is summarized as follows: (1) identify the future gross
profits attributable to certain lines of business, (2) identify the risks
inherent in realizing those gross profits and (3) discount those gross profits
at the rate of return that we must earn in order to accept the inherent risks.

                                     F-20



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   The following table presents the activity in PVFP for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002:



(Dollar amounts in millions)                                                    2004    2003    2002
- ----------------------------                                                   ------  ------  ------
                                                                                      
Unamortized balance at January 1.............................................. $173.9  $202.2  $235.1
Interest accreted as 5.2%, 5.4% and 6.0% for December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
  respectively................................................................    7.1    10.2    13.2
Amortization..................................................................  (27.6)  (38.5)  (46.1)
Amounts transferred in connection with reinsurance transactions with UFLIC....  (23.7)     --      --
                                                                               ------  ------  ------
Unamortized balance December 31...............................................  129.7   173.9   202.2
Cumulative effect of net unrealized investment gains..........................  (33.6)  (45.8)  (13.4)
                                                                               ------  ------  ------
Balance at December 31........................................................ $ 96.1  $128.1  $188.8
                                                                               ======  ======  ======


   The estimated percentage of the December 31, 2004 balance, before the effect
of unrealized investment gains or losses, to be amortized over each of the next
five years is as follows:


  
2005 11.2%
2006  9.7%
2007  8.7%
2008  7.4%
2009  6.8%


  (b) Goodwill

   As of December 31, 2004 goodwill was comprised of the following:



                             Retirement
                              Income &
(Dollar amounts in millions) Investments Protection Total
- ---------------------------- ----------- ---------- ------
                                           
Balance at December 31, 2002    $54.8      $52.6    $107.4
Additions...................      5.0        4.9       9.9
                                -----      -----    ------
Balance at December 31, 2003     59.8       57.5     117.3
Impairment..................     59.8         --      59.8
                                -----      -----    ------
Balance at December 31, 2004    $  --      $57.5    $ 57.5
                                =====      =====    ======


   As a result of the reinsurance transactions with UFLIC described in Note 5,
we were not able to transfer any goodwill, as the reinsurance transactions with
UFLIC did not constitute the disposition of a business. However, as the
reinsurance transactions with UFLIC represented a significant portion of our
operations, we were required to test goodwill for impairment and recognized an
impairment charge of $59.8 million in the Retirement Income and Investments
reporting unit for the year ended December 31, 2004. The fair value of that
reporting unit was estimated using the expected present value of future cash
flows.

(5)Reinsurance

   On April 15, 2004, we entered into reinsurance transactions in which we
ceded to Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company, an affiliate, substantially all
of our in-force blocks of variable annuities and structured settlements. Our
in-force variable annuity contracts, excluding the GERA(TM) product that was
not reinsured, had aggregate general account reserves of $2.5 billion as of
January 1, 2004. Our in-force structured settlements reinsured had aggregate
policyholder reserves of $0.3 billion as of January 1, 2004. At December 31,
2004, the in-force blocks of variable annuities and structured settlements

                                     F-21



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

ceded to UFLIC had aggregate policyholder reserves of $2.4 billion and $0.2
billion, respectively. The reinsurance transactions with UFLIC were completed
and accounted for at book value. We transferred investment assets to UFLIC in
exchange for the reinsurance recoverable asset from UFLIC in the amount of $2.1
billion at January 1, 2004. UFLIC also assumed any benefit or expense resulting
from third party reinsurance that we have on this block of business. We have
$7.6 billion in retained assets that are attributable to the separate account
portion of the variable annuity business and will make any payments with
respect to that separate account portion directly from these assets. The
reinsurance transactions with UFLIC will be reported on our tax returns at fair
value as determined for tax purposes, giving rise to a net reduction in current
and deferred income tax liabilities and resulting in a net tax benefit. Under
these reinsurance agreements, we continue to perform various management,
administration and support services and receive an expense allowance from UFLIC
to reimburse us for costs we incur to service the reinsured blocks. Actual
costs and expense allowance amounts will be determined by expense studies to be
conducted periodically.

   Although we are not relieved of our primary obligations to the
contractholders, the reinsurance transactions with UFLIC transfer the future
financial results of the reinsured blocks to UFLIC. To secure the payment of
its obligations to us under these reinsurance agreements, UFLIC has established
trust accounts to maintain an aggregate amount of assets with a statutory book
value at least equal to the statutory general account reserves attributable to
the reinsured business less an amount required to be held in certain claims
paying accounts. A trustee will administer the trust accounts and we will be
permitted to withdraw from the trust accounts amounts due to us pursuant to the
terms of the reinsurance agreements that are not otherwise paid by UFLIC.

   Concurrently with the consummation of the reinsurance transactions with
UFLIC, we paid a dividend to our stockholders consisting of cash and
securities. A portion of this dividend, together with amounts paid by certain
of our affiliates, was used by GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. to make a
capital contribution to UFLIC. The aggregate value of the dividend was $409.5
million, consisting of cash in the amount of $30.4 million and securities in
the amount of $379.1 million.

   We are involved in both the cession and assumption of reinsurance with other
companies. Our reinsurance consists primarily of long-duration contracts that
are entered into with financial institutions and related party reinsurance.
Although these reinsurance agreements contractually obligate the reinsurers to
reimburse us, they do not discharge us from our primary liabilities and we
remain liable to the extent that the reinsuring companies are unable to meet
their obligations.

   In order to limit the amount of loss retention, certain policy risks are
reinsured with other insurance companies. The maximum of individual ordinary
life insurance normally retained by any one insured with an issue age up to and
including 75 is $1.0 million and for issue ages over 75 is $0.1 million.
Certain Medicare supplement insurance policies are reinsured on either a quota
share or excess of loss basis. We also use reinsurance for guaranteed minimum
death benefit ("GMDB") options on most of our variable annuity products. We
monitor both the financial condition of individual reinsurers and risk
concentrations arising from similar geographic regions, activities and economic
characteristics of reinsurers to lessen the risk of default by such reinsurers.
Other than with UFLIC, at December 31, 2004, we had no significant
concentrations of variable annuity net at risk reinsurance with any one
reinsurer that could have a material impact on our results of operations. At
December 31, 2004, 28.5% of our reinsured life insurance net at risk exposure
was with one company.

   Net life insurance in force as of December 31 is summarized as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)            2004       2003       2002
- ----------------------------         ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                  
Direct life insurance in force...... $24,723.4  $26,889.2  $28,964.5
Amounts ceded to other companies....  (4,045.2)  (4,129.4)  (4,575.9)
Amounts assumed from other companies   1,863.3    1,970.2    2,092.9
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------
Net in force........................ $22,541.5  $24,730.0  $26,481.5
                                     =========  =========  =========
Percentage of amount assumed to net.       8.3%       8.0%       7.9%
                                     =========  =========  =========


                                     F-22



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   The effects of reinsurance on premiums earned for the years ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)         2004    2003    2002
- ----------------------------        ------  ------  ------
                                           
Direct............................. $110.8  $122.9  $117.9
Assumed............................    2.5     2.5     4.8
Ceded..............................  (16.5)  (21.4)  (17.4)
                                    ------  ------  ------
Net premiums earned................ $ 96.8  $104.0  $105.3
                                    ======  ======  ======
Percentage of amount assumed to net    2.6%    2.4%    4.6%
                                    ======  ======  ======


   Due to the nature of our insurance contracts, premiums earned approximate
premiums written.

   Reinsurance recoveries recognized as a reduction of benefits amounted to
$1,038.7 million, $77.7 million and $87.6 million for the years ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

(6)Future Annuity and Contract Benefits

  (a) Investment Contracts

   Investment contracts are broadly defined to include contracts without
significant mortality or morbidity risk. Payments received from sales of
investment contracts are recognized by providing a liability equal to the
current account value of the policyholder's contracts. Interest rates credited
to investment contracts are guaranteed for the initial policy term with renewal
rates determined as necessary by management.

  (b) Insurance Contracts

   Insurance contracts are broadly defined to include contracts with
significant mortality and/or morbidity risk. The liability for future benefits
of insurance contracts is the present value of such benefits less the present
value of future net premiums, based on mortality, morbidity and other
assumptions, which were appropriate at the time the policies were issued or
acquired. These assumptions are periodically evaluated for potential reserve
deficiencies. Reserves for cancelable accident and health insurance are based
upon unearned premiums, claims incurred but not reported and claims in the
process of settlement. This estimate is based on our experience and the
experience of the insurance industry, adjusted for current trends. Any changes
in the estimated liability are reflected in income as the estimates are revised.

   The following chart summarizes the major assumptions underlying our recorded
liabilities for future annuity and contract benefits:



                                                       Mortality/                  December 31,
                                             Withdraw  Morbidity  Interest Rate ------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)                Assumption Assumption  Assumption     2003     2004
- ----------------------------                ---------- ---------- ------------- -------- ---------
                                                                          
Investment contracts.......................    N/A        N/A          N/A      $7,419.5 $ 7,920.2
Limited payment contracts..................    None       (a)      4.0% -7.6%       51.9     162.4
Traditional life insurance contracts.......  Company
                                            Experience    (b)      6.0% - 7.5%     309.2     324.6
Universal life type contracts..............    N/A        N/A          N/A       1,769.1   1,780.2
Accident and health........................  Company
                                            Experience    (c)      4.5% - 7.0%      54.9      53.8
                                                                                -------- ---------
Total future annuity and contracts benefits                                     $9,604.6 $10,241.2
                                                                                ======== =========

- --------
(a)Either the United States Population Table, 1983 Group Annuitant Mortality
   Table or 1983 Individual Annuity Mortality Table and Company experience.

                                     F-23



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

(b)Principally modifications of the 1965-70 or 1975-80 Select and Ultimate
   Tables and Company experience.
(c)The 1958 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Table, 1964 modified and 1987
   Commissioner's Disability Tables and Company experience.

(7)Income Taxes

   The total provision (benefit) for income taxes attributable to continuing
operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 consisted of
the following components:



(Dollar amounts in millions)      2004    2003   2002
- ----------------------------    -------  ------  -----
                                        
Current federal income tax..... $  34.2  $(21.4) $19.8
Deferred federal income tax....  (166.6)   18.3   20.8
                                -------  ------  -----
   Subtotal-federal income tax.  (132.4)   (3.1)  40.6
                                -------  ------  -----
Current state income tax.......    (3.5)     --    1.3
Deferred state income tax......    (7.4)     --    1.0
                                -------  ------  -----
   Subtotal-state income tax...   (10.9)     --    2.3
                                -------  ------  -----
       Total income tax........ $(143.3) $ (3.1) $42.9
                                =======  ======  =====


   The reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective income tax
rate on income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)                          2004    2003   2002
- ----------------------------                        ------   -----   ----
                                                            
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate.............   35.0%   35.0%  35.0%
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit   (4.2)   (0.1)   0.5
Non-deductible goodwill amortization...............   37.8      --     --
Dividends-received deduction.......................  (11.9)  (53.1)  (9.1)
Reinsurance transactions with UFLIC................ (315.9)     --     --
Other, net.........................................    0.4    (0.8)   0.6
                                                    ------   -----   ----
   Effective rate.................................. (258.8)% (19.0)% 27.0%
                                                    ======   =====   ====


   The components of the net deferred income tax asset (liability) at December
31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)                           2004    2003
- ----------------------------                          ------ -------
                                                       
Assets:
   Insurance reserves amounts........................ $ 65.7 $ 118.9
   Investments.......................................     --    11.1
   Net unrealized losses on investment securities....     --      --
   Net unrealized losses on derivatives..............     --      --
   Accruals..........................................   17.5    21.9
   Deferred tax losses...............................   11.0      --
   Other.............................................   28.8     0.6
                                                      ------ -------
       Total deferred income tax asset...............  123.0   152.5
                                                      ------ -------
Liabilities:
   Net unrealized gains on investment securities.....   38.7    47.3
   Net unrealized gains on derivatives...............    1.9     0.3
   Investments.......................................   10.4      --
   Present value of future profits...................   22.4    39.7
   Deferred acquisition costs........................    4.5   234.6
   Other.............................................   39.2     5.3
                                                      ------ -------
       Total deferred income tax liability...........  117.1   327.2
                                                      ------ -------
       Net deferred income tax asset (liability)..... $  5.9 $(174.7)
                                                      ====== =======


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             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   The significant changes in our deferred tax components related to insurance
reserves, deferred acquisition costs, present value of future profits and
investments are directly attributable to the reinsurance transactions with
UFLIC.

   Based on our analysis, management believes it is more likely than not that
the results of future operations and implementation of tax planning strategies
will generate sufficient taxable income to enable us to realize remaining
deferred tax assets. Accordingly, no valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets is deemed necessary.

   We paid federal and state taxes of $38.1 million for the year ended December
31, 2004. We paid federal and state taxes of $7.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2002, we received refunds of
$16.4 million.

   At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the deferred income tax asset was $5.9
million and the deferred income tax liability was $174.7 million, respectively.
At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the current income tax receivable was $2.6
million and the current income tax liability was $4.8 million, respectively.

(8)Related Party Transactions

   We pay investment advisory fees and other fees to affiliates. Amounts
incurred for these items aggregated $19.3 million, $60.7 million and $36.8
million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. We
charge affiliates for certain services and for the use of facilities and
equipment, which aggregated $14.3 million, $55.6 million and $58.4 million, for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

   In May 2002, we entered into an investment management agreement with GEAM
under which we paid $6.9 million in 2004 and $10.5 million in 2003 to GEAM as
compensation for the investment services.

   During 2002, we sold certain assets to an affiliate at a fair value
established as if it were an arms-length, third party transaction, which
resulted in a gain of $17.6 million.

   GE Capital has guaranteed certain obligations under floating-rate funding
agreements with a final maturity on or before June 30, 2005. This guarantee
covers our obligations to contractholders and requires us to reimburse GE
Capital for any payments made to contractholders under the guarantee. As of
December 31, 2004, GE Capital's guarantee covered $858.0 million of outstanding
floating-rate funding agreements.

   We pay interest on outstanding amounts under a credit funding agreement with
GNA Corporation, the parent company of GECA. We have a credit line of $500
million with GNA. Interest expense under this agreement was $0.1 million, $0.1
million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
respectively. We pay interest at the cost of funds of GNA Corporation, which
were 2.2%, 1.3% and 2.0%, as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 were $10.7 million and
$6.3 million, respectively and are included with other liabilities in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(9)Litigation

   We face a significant risk of litigation and regulatory investigations and
actions in the ordinary course of operating our businesses, including class
action lawsuits. Our pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings
specific to us and others generally applicable to business practices in the
industries in which we operate. Plaintiffs in class action and other lawsuits
against us may seek very large or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and
treble damages, which may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. A
substantial legal liability or a significant regulatory action against us could
have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Moreover, even if we ultimately prevail in the litigation, regulatory action or
investigation, we could suffer significant reputational harm, which could have
an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   We were named as a defendant in a lawsuit, McBride v. Life Insurance Co. of
Virginia dba GE Life and Annuity Assurance Co., related to the sale of
universal life insurance policies. The complaint was filed on November 1, 2000,
in Georgia state court, as a class action on behalf of all persons who
purchased certain universal life insurance policies and alleges improper
practices in connection with the sale and administration of universal life
policies. The plaintiffs sought unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
On December 1, 2000, we removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the
Middle District of Georgia. We have vigorously denied liability with respect to
the plaintiff's allegations. Nevertheless, to avoid the risks and costs
associated with protracted litigation and to resolve our differences with
policyholders, we agreed in principle on October 8, 2003 to settle the case on
a nationwide class basis. The settlement provides benefits to the class, and
allows us to continue to serve our customers' needs undistracted by disruptions
caused by litigation. The court gave final approval to the settlement on August
12, 2004. In the third quarter of 2003, we accrued $50 million in reserves
relating to this litigation, which represents our best estimate of bringing
this matter to conclusion. The precise amount of payments in this matter cannot
be estimated because they are dependent upon the number of individuals who
ultimately will seek relief in the claim form process of the class settlement,
the identity of such claimants and whether they are entitled to relief under
the settlement terms and the nature of the relief to which they are entitled.
That process is currently underway. In addition, approximately 650 class
members elected to exclude themselves from the class action settlement. In the
fourth quarter of 2004, we reached an agreement in principle to settle the
threatened claims of policyholders who had excluded approximately 512 policies
from the class action settlement. At that time, we accrued a reserve for the
settlement in principle. We have also been named as a defendant in six lawsuits
brought by 67 class members who elected to exclude themselves from the class
action settlement. We cannot determine at this point whether or how many other
class members who have excluded themselves from the class action will initiate
individual actions against us, or the effect of such suits or claims, including
the six pending lawsuits, on our financial condition, results of operations or
business reputation.

   In addition, we were named as a defendant in five lawsuits brought by
individuals claiming that William Maynard, one of our former dedicated sales
specialists, and Anthony Allen, one of our former independent producers,
converted customer monies and engaged in various fraudulent acts. The five
cases are, Monger v. Allen, Maynard, and GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
("GELAAC") (filed October 24, 2003), Warfel v. Allen, Maynard, adVenture
Publishing, and GELAAC (filed February 6, 2004), Hanrick v. Allen, Maynard and
GELAAC (filed March 10, 2004), Modlin v. Allen, et al. (filed June 17, 2004),
and Clark v. Allen, 66 et al. (filed June 25, 2004). The Monger and Hanrick
cases have been settled. The remaining three cases are in their preliminary
stages and are pending in the state court of Cumberland County, North Carolina.
The suits allege that GELAAC failed to properly supervise Allen and Maynard and
that GELAAC is responsible for Allen's and Maynard's conduct. Specifically,
Monger alleged conversion, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation,
constructive fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, violations of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and negligent supervision. Warfel alleged breach
of contract, coversion, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, constructive fraud,
negligent misrepresentation, negligent supervision and unfair and deceptive
trade practices. Hanrick alleged conversion, negligence, fraudulent
misrepresentation, constructive fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices and
negligent supervision. Modlin and Clark make similar allegations. The total
amount allegedly invested by the plaintiffs in the three unresolved actions is
approximately $883,000. The plaintiff in Warfel seeks damages of $1.4 million
and the plaintiffs in Modlin and Clark seek unspecified compensatory damages.
In addition, each plaintiff seeks treble damages, as well as punitive damages
of an unspecified amount. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2004, we
reached an agreement in principle to settle the threatened claims of a putative
class of individuals who had dealings with Allen and Maynard. At that time we
accrued a reserve for the settlement in principle. In October 2003, Allen and
Maynard were arrested and charged with conversion in Cumberland County, North
Carolina for allegedly failing to remit $30,000 in premiums that they received
from a client to GELAAC. Allen has also been indicted in Cumberland County,
North Carolina for converting the funds of numerous other individuals. We
cannot determine the ultimate outcome of these suits or any related or similar
suits or claims will be asserted against us in the future, or the effect of
such suits or claims on our financial condition, results of operations or
reputation.

(10)Fair Value of Financial Instruments

   Assets and liabilities that are reflected in the Consolidated Financial
Statements at fair value are not included in the following disclosure of fair
value; such items include cash and cash equivalents, investment securities,
separate accounts and

                                     F-26



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

derivative financial instruments. Other financial assets and
liabilities -- those not carried at fair value -- are discussed below. Apart
from certain of our borrowings and certain marketable securities, few of the
instruments discussed below are actively traded and their fair values must
often be determined using models. The fair value estimates are made at a
specific point in time, based upon available market information and judgments
about the financial instruments, including estimates of the timing and amount
of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such
estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from
offering for sale at one time our entire holdings of a particular financial
instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of
unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot be
substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value
be realized in immediate settlement of the financial instrument.

   The bases on which we estimate fair values are as follows:

      Mortgage loans.  Based on quoted market prices, recent transactions
   and/or discounted future cash flows, using rates at which similar loans
   would have been made to similar borrowers.

      Other financial instruments.  Based on comparable market transactions,
   discounted future cash flows, quoted market prices and/or estimates of the
   cost to terminate or otherwise settle obligations.

      Borrowings.  Based on market quotes or comparables.

      Investment contract benefits.  Based on expected future cash flows,
   discounted at currently offered discount rates for immediate annuity
   contracts or cash surrender value for single premium deferred annuities.

      Policy Loans.  Carrying value approximates estimated fair value.

      All other instruments.  Based on comparable market transactions,
   discounted future cash flows, quoted market prices and /or estimates of the
   cost to terminate or otherwise settle obligations.

   The following represents the fair value of financial assets and liabilities
at December 31,



                                           2004                           2003
                              -----------------------------  -----------------------------
                                   Assets (Liabilities)           Assets (Liabilities)
                              -----------------------------  -----------------------------
(Dollar amounts in            Notional  Carrying  Estimated  Notional  Carrying  Estimated
millions)                      Amount    Amount   Fair Value  Amount    Amount   Fair Value
- ---------                     -------- ---------  ---------- -------- ---------  ----------
                                                               
Assets:
       Mortgage loans........     (a)  $ 1,207.7  $ 1,252.4      (a)  $ 1,262.3  $ 1,309.7
       Policy Loans..........     (a)      148.4      148.4      (a)      138.5      138.5
       Other financial
         instruments.........     (a)       23.1       23.1      (a)        0.9        0.9
Liabilities:
   Borrowings and
     related instruments:
       Borrowings............     (a)      (10.7)     (10.7)     (a)       (6.3)      (6.3)
       Investment
         contract
         benefits............     (a)   (7,419.5)  (7,492.6)     (a)   (7,920.2)  (7,969.9)
   Other firm
     commitments:
       Ordinary course
         of business
         lending
         commitments.........  $31.5          --         --      --          --         --
   Commitments to fund
     limited partnerships....  $ 0.4          --         --    $7.4          --         --

- --------
(a)These financial instruments do not have notional amounts.

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             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   A reconciliation of current period changes for the years ended December 31,
2004 and 2003, net of applicable income taxes in the separate component of
stockholder's interest labeled "derivatives qualifying as hedges", follows:



(Dollar amounts in millions)                              2004  2003
- ----------------------------                              ---- -----
                                                         
Net Other Comprehensive Income Balances as of January 1.. $0.4 $ 2.3
Current period decreases (increases) in fair value -- net  2.1  (0.3)
Reclassification to earnings, net........................  0.8  (1.6)
                                                          ---- -----
Balance at December 31................................... $3.3 $ 0.4
                                                          ==== =====


Hedges of Future Cash Flows

   There was $0 of ineffectiveness reported in the twelve months ended December
31, 2004 and 2003 in the fair values of hedge positions. There were no amounts
excluded from the measure of effectiveness in the twelve months ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003 related to the hedge of future cash flows.

   The $3.3 million, net of taxes, recorded in stockholder's interest at
December 31, 2004 is expected to be reclassified to future income,
contemporaneously with and primarily offsetting changes in interest expense and
interest income on floating-rate instruments. Of this amount $0.8 million, net
of income taxes, is expected to be reclassified to earnings in the year ending
December 31, 2005. Actual amounts may vary from this amount as a result of
market conditions. The amount of $0.8 million, net of income taxes, was
reclassified to earnings in the year ended December 31, 2004. The amount of
$(1.6) million, net of income taxes, was reclassified to earnings in the year
ended December 31, 2003. No amounts were reclassified to earnings during the
year ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 in connection with forecasted
transactions that were no longer considered probable of occurring.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges

   We use derivatives to hedge exposures when it makes economic sense to do so,
including circumstances in which the hedging relationship does not qualify for
hedge accounting as described in the following paragraph. We will also
occasionally receive derivatives in the ordinary course of business. Under SFAS
133, derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are marked to market
through earnings.

   For certain liabilities, we engage both OTC and exchange traded financial
derivatives to hedge the economic risk associated with changes in interest
rates, equity prices and equity implied volatility. Although these instruments
are considered to be derivatives under SFAS 133, our economic risk is similar
to, and managed on the same basis as other equity instruments we hold.

(11)Non-controlled Entities

   One of the most common forms of off-balance sheet arrangements is asset
securitization. We use GE Capital sponsored and third party entities to
facilitate asset securitizations. As part of this strategy, management
considers the relative risks and returns of our alternatives and predominately
uses GE Capital sponsored entities. Management believes these transactions
could be readily executed through third party entities at insignificant
incremental cost.

   The following table summarizes the current balance of assets sold to Special
Purpose Entities ("SPEs") at December 31:



(Dollar amounts in millions)   2004   2003
- ----------------------------  ------ ------
                               
Assets secured by:
   Commercial mortgage loans. $112.7 $137.1
   Fixed maturities..........   86.4  105.4
   Other receivables.........   98.8  107.3
                              ------ ------
       Total assets.......... $297.9 $349.8
                              ====== ======


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             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   Each of the categories of assets shown in the table above represents
portfolios of assets that are highly rated. Examples of each category include:
commercial mortgage loans -- loans on diversified commercial property; fixed
maturities- domestic and foreign, corporate and government securities; other
receivables -- primarily policy loans.

   We evaluate the economic, liquidity and credit risk related to the above
SPEs and believe that the likelihood is remote that any such arrangements could
have a significant adverse effect on our operations, cash flows, or financial
position. Financial support for certain SPE's is provided under credit support
agreements, in which Genworth Financial provides limited recourse for a maximum
of $119 million of credit losses in such entities. Assets with credit support
are funded by demand notes that are further enhanced with support provided by
GE Capital. We may record liabilities, for such guarantees based on our best
estimate of probable losses. To date, no SPE has incurred a loss.

   Sales of securitized assets to SPEs result in a gain or loss amounting to
the net of sales proceeds, the carrying amount of net assets sold, the fair
value of servicing rights and retained interests and an allowance for losses.
There were no securitization transactions in 2004 and 2003. Sales resulted in
net gains on securitizations of approximately $5.8 million in 2002. The net
realized gains and losses are included in net realized gains within our
Consolidated Statements of Income

   Retained interests and recourse obligations related to such sales that are
recognized in our consolidated financial statements are as follows:



                                  December 31,
                             ----------------------
                                2004       2003
                             ---------- -----------
                                  Fair        Fair
(Dollar amounts in millions) Cost Value Cost  Value
- ---------------------------- ---- ----- ----- -----
                                  
Retained interests -- assets $9.7 $11.5 $14.5 $15.6
Servicing assets............   --    --    --    --
Recourse liability..........   --    --    --    --
                             ---- ----- ----- -----
Total....................... $9.7 $11.5 $14.5 $15.6
                             ==== ===== ===== =====


   Retained interest.  When we securitize receivables, we determine fair value
based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate, among other things,
assumptions including credit losses, prepayment speeds and discount rates.
These assumptions are based on our experience, market trends and anticipated
performance related to the particular assets securitized. Subsequent to
recording retained interests, we review recorded values quarterly in the same
manner and using current assumptions.

   Servicing assets.  Following a securitization transaction, we retain the
responsibility for servicing the receivables, and as such, are entitled to
receive an ongoing fee based on the outstanding principal balances of the
receivables. There are no servicing assets nor liabilities recorded as the
benefits of servicing the assets are adequate to compensate an independent
servicer for its servicing responsibilities.

   Recourse liability.  As described previously, under credit support
agreements we provide recourse for credit losses in special purpose entities.
We provide for expected credit losses under these agreements and such amounts
approximate fair value.

(12)Restrictions on Dividends

   Insurance companies are restricted by state regulations departments as to
the aggregate amount of dividends they may pay to their parent in any
consecutive twelve-month period without regulatory approval. Generally,
dividends may be paid out of earned surplus without approval with thirty days
prior written notice within certain limits. The limits are generally based on
the lesser of 10% of the prior year surplus or prior year net gain from
operations. Dividends in excess of the prescribed limits or our earned surplus
require formal approval from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation

                                     F-29



             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Commission, Bureau of Insurance. Based on statutory results as of December 31,
2004, we are able to distribute $67.2 million in dividends in 2005 without
obtaining regulatory approval.

   Concurrently with the consummation of the reinsurance transactions with
UFLIC, we paid a dividend to our stockholders consisting of cash and
securities. A portion of this dividend, together with amounts paid by certain
of our affiliates, was used by GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. to make a
capital contribution to UFLIC. The aggregate value of the dividend was $409.5
million, consisting of cash in the amount of $30.4 million and securities in
the amount of $379.1 million.

   In addition to the dividend in connection with the reinsurance transaction
with UFLIC, we declared and paid dividends of $9.6 million for each of the
years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

(13)Supplementary Financial Data

   We file financial statements with state insurance regulatory authorities and
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") that are prepared
on an accounting basis prescribed by such authorities (statutory basis).
Statutory accounting practices differ from U.S. GAAP in several respects,
causing differences in reported net income and stockholder's interest.
Permitted statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting practices not
so prescribed but that have been specifically allowed by state insurance
authorities. We have no permitted accounting practices.

   For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, statutory net (loss)
income and statutory capital and surplus is summarized below:



(Dollar amounts in millions)   2004   2003    2002
- ----------------------------  ------ ------  ------
                                    
Statutory net income (loss).. $105.8 $(28.0) $(48.8)
Statutory capital and surplus $817.2 $562.4  $550.7


   The NAIC has adopted Risk Based Capital ("RBC") requirements to evaluate the
adequacy of statutory capital and surplus in relation to risks associated with
(i) asset risk, (ii) insurance risk, (iii) interest rate risk and (iv) business
risks. The RBC formula is designated as an early warning tool for the states to
identify possible under-capitalized companies for the purpose of initiating
regulatory action. In the course of operations, we periodically monitor our RBC
level. At December 31, 2004 and 2003 we exceeded the minimum required RBC
levels.

(14)Operating Segment Information

   During the fourth quarter 2003, we redefined our operating segments.
Management realigned the business on a product line and market basis to
intensify its focus on return on equity, optimum deployment of capital and
distribution effectiveness. As a result of this change, our operations are
conducted under two reporting segments corresponding to customer needs:
Retirement Income and Investments and Protection.

   Retirement Income and Investments is comprised of products offered to
individuals who want to accumulate tax-deferred assets for retirement, desire a
tax-efficient source of income and seek to protect against outliving their
assets and to institutions seeking investment products.

   Protection is comprised of products offered to consumers to provide
protection against financial hardship after the death of an insured and to
protect income and assets from the adverse economic impacts of significant
health care costs. See Note (1)(c) for further discussion of our principal
product lines within these two segments.

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             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002


   The following is a summary of industry segment activity for December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002:



                                                                         Retirement
(Dollar amounts in millions)                                             Income and             Corporate
December 31, 2004 -- Segment Data                                        Investments Protection and Other Consolidated
- ---------------------------------                                        ----------- ---------- --------- ------------
                                                                                              
Net investment income...................................................  $   238.5   $  140.3  $   42.2   $   421.0
Net realized investment gains...........................................         --         --       5.7         5.7
Premiums................................................................        0.4       96.4        --        96.8
Other revenues..........................................................       40.0      136.4        --       176.4
                                                                          ---------   --------  --------   ---------
   Total revenues.......................................................      278.9      373.1      47.9       699.9
                                                                          ---------   --------  --------   ---------
Interest credited, benefits and other changes in policy reserves........      202.4      271.6        --       474.0
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses, net of deferrals......       17.1       31.1      15.0        63.2
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and intangibles..............       78.6       28.7        --       107.3
                                                                          ---------   --------  --------   ---------
   Total benefits and expenses..........................................      298.1      331.4      15.0       644.5
                                                                          ---------   --------  --------   ---------
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting
  principle.............................................................      (19.2)      41.7      32.9        55.4
   Provision (benefit) for income taxes.................................        8.2       14.8    (166.3)     (143.3)
                                                                          ---------   --------  --------   ---------
   Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting
     principle..........................................................      (27.4)      26.9     199.2       198.7
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax......        0.7         --        --         0.7
                                                                          =========   ========  ========   =========
   Net income (loss)....................................................  $   (26.7)  $   26.9  $  199.2   $   199.4
                                                                          =========   ========  ========   =========
Total assets............................................................  $16,742.4   $2,745.7  $1,344.5   $20,832.6
                                                                          =========   ========  ========   =========




                                                                   Retirement
(Dollar amounts in millions)                                       Income and             Corporate
December 31, 2003 -- Segment Data                                  Investments Protection and Other Consolidated
- ---------------------------------                                  ----------- ---------- --------- ------------
                                                                                        
Net investment income (loss)......................................  $   402.7   $  152.5   $(17.2)   $   538.0
Net realized investment gains.....................................         --         --      3.9          3.9
Premiums..........................................................       (1.7)     105.7       --        104.0
Other revenues....................................................      150.8      143.8      0.3        294.9
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Total revenues.................................................      551.8      402.0    (13.0)       940.8
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
Interest credited, benefits and other changes in policy reserves..      362.0      294.3       --        656.3
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses, net of deferrals       46.4       55.3     47.3        149.0
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and intangibles........       84.9       34.0       --        118.9
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Total benefits and expenses....................................      493.3      383.6     47.3        924.2
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Income (loss) before income taxes..............................       58.5       18.4    (60.3)        16.6
   Provision (benefit) for income taxes...........................       14.7        6.5    (24.3)        (3.1)
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Net income (loss)..............................................  $    43.8   $   11.9   $(36.0)   $    19.7
                                                                    =========   ========   ======    =========
Total assets......................................................  $17,412.4   $2,758.1   $692.1    $20,862.6
                                                                    =========   ========   ======    =========


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             GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- Continued

                 Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002



                                                                   Retirement
(Dollar amounts in millions)                                       Income and             Corporate
December 31, 2002 -- Segment Data                                  Investments Protection and Other Consolidated
- ---------------------------------                                  ----------- ---------- --------- ------------
                                                                                        
Net investment income.............................................  $   457.1   $  160.5   $(17.4)   $   600.2
Net realized investment gains.....................................         --         --     55.3         55.3
Premiums..........................................................        1.0      102.3      2.0        105.3
Other revenues....................................................      157.3      123.7      3.6        284.6
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Total revenues.................................................      615.4      386.5     43.5      1,045.4
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
Interest credited, benefits and other changes in policy reserves..      392.6      247.1      0.6        640.3
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses, net of deferrals       37.1       57.8      4.4         99.3
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and intangibles........      113.6       30.6      2.9        147.1
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Total benefits and expenses....................................      543.3      335.5      7.9        886.7
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Income before income taxes.....................................       72.1       51.0     35.6        158.7
   Provision (benefit) for income taxes...........................       26.0       18.1     (1.2)        42.9
                                                                    ---------   --------   ------    ---------
   Net income.....................................................  $    46.1   $   32.9   $ 36.8    $   115.8
                                                                    =========   ========   ======    =========
Total assets......................................................  $17,116.4   $2,777.5   $387.1    $20,281.0
                                                                    =========   ========   ======    =========


(15)Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

   Summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2004
and 2003 were as follows:



                                                   First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter
                                                   ------------- -------------  -------------  -------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)                        2004   2003   2004    2003   2004   2003    2004    2003
- ----------------------------                       ------ ------ ------  ------ ------ ------  ------  ------
                                                                               
Net investment income............................. $129.1 $137.9 $ 84.4  $137.1 $100.0 $137.9  $107.5  $125.1
                                                   ====== ====== ======  ====== ====== ======  ======  ======
Total revenues.................................... $232.2 $250.9 $119.0  $227.7 $174.5 $227.1  $174.2  $235.1
                                                   ====== ====== ======  ====== ====== ======  ======  ======
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change
  in accounting principle (1)..................... $  6.5 $ 24.9 $150.4  $  9.7 $ 19.0 $(21.9) $ 22.8  $  7.0
                                                   ====== ====== ======  ====== ====== ======  ======  ======
Net income (loss)................................. $  7.2 $ 24.9 $150.4  $  9.7 $ 19.0 $(21.9) $ 22.8  $  7.0
                                                   ====== ====== ======  ====== ====== ======  ======  ======

- --------
(1)See note 1 (t) of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                     F-32



            REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors
GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company:

   Under the date of February 12, 2005, we reported on the consolidated balance
sheets of GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company and subsidiary (the Company) as
of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of
income, stockholder's interest, and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2004, which are included herein. In
connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial
statements, we also audited the related consolidated financial statement
schedule included herein. This financial statement schedule is the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the financial statement schedule based on our audits.

   In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

   As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for certain nontraditional long-duration
contracts and for separate accounts in 2004 and its method of accounting for
goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Richmond, Virginia
February 12, 2005

                                     F-33



                                                                   Schedule III
                     GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY

                      Supplemental Insurance Information
                         (Dollar amounts in millions)



                                                  Future Annuity
                                                   And Contract
                                                    Benefits &
                                                     Liability
                                       Deferred   For Policy and                   Other
                                      Acquisition    Contract       Unearned    Policyholder Premium
Segment                                  Costs        Claims        Premiums    Liabilities  Revenue
- -------                               ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ --------
                                                                              
December 31, 2004:
   Retirement Income and Investments.   $171.0       $ 7,474.6       $   --        $210.7     $  0.4
   Protection........................     77.1         2,219.4         24.0           1.2       96.4
   Corporate and Other...............       --              --           --            --         --
                                        ------       ---------       ------        ------     ------
       Total.........................   $248.1       $ 9,694.0       $ 24.0        $211.9     $ 96.8
                                        ======       =========       ======        ======     ======
December 31, 2003:
   Retirement Income and Investments.   $817.0       $ 8,032.8       $   --        $120.2     $ (1.7)
   Protection........................     80.0         2,251.0         24.8           2.8      105.7
   Corporate and Other...............       --              --           --            --         --
                                        ------       ---------       ------        ------     ------
       Total.........................   $897.0       $10,283.8       $ 24.8        $123.0     $104.0
                                        ======       =========       ======        ======     ======
December 31, 2002:
   Retirement Income and Investments.                                                         $  1.0
   Protection........................                                                          102.3
   Corporate and Other...............                                                            2.0
                                                                                              ------
       Total.........................                                                         $105.3
                                                                                              ======

                                                     Interest     Underwriting, Amortization
                                                    Credited &     Acquisition  of Deferred
                                          Net      Benefits and   and Insurance Acquisition
                                      Investment   Other Changes  Expenses, net  Costs and   Premiums
Segment                                 Income    Policy Reserves of deferrals  Intangibles  Written
- -------                               ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ --------
December 31, 2004:
   Retirement Income and Investments.   $238.5       $   202.4       $ 17.1        $ 78.6     $  0.3
   Protection........................    140.3           271.6         31.1          28.7       97.1
   Corporate & Other.................     42.2              --         15.0            --         --
                                        ------       ---------       ------        ------     ------
       Total.........................   $421.0       $   474.0       $ 63.2        $107.3     $ 97.4
                                        ======       =========       ======        ======     ======
December 31, 2003:
   Retirement Income and Investments.   $402.7       $   362.0       $ 46.4        $ 84.9     $ (1.7)
   Protection........................    152.5           294.3         55.3          34.0      105.4
   Corporate & Other.................    (17.2)             --         47.3            --         --
                                        ------       ---------       ------        ------     ------
       Total.........................   $538.0       $   656.3       $149.0        $118.9     $103.7
                                        ======       =========       ======        ======     ======
December 31, 2002:
   Retirement Income and Investments.   $457.1       $   392.6       $ 37.1        $113.6     $  1.0
   Protection........................    160.5           247.1         57.8          30.6      102.1
   Corporate & Other.................    (17.4)            0.6          4.4           2.9        2.0
                                        ------       ---------       ------        ------     ------
       Total.........................   $600.2       $   640.3       $ 99.3        $147.1     $105.1
                                        ======       =========       ======        ======     ======


                                     F-34



                                    PART II

                    INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13.  Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

   The expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
contract, other than any underwriting discounts and commissions, are as follows:



                                             
Securities and Exchange Commission
  Registration Fees (approximate amount we
  will wire).............................. $11,711 (based on a total of $50,000,000 Proposed
                                                   Maximum Aggregate Offering)
Printing and engraving.................... $ 9,725
Accounting fees and expenses.............. $ 7,000
Legal fees and expenses................... $ 5,000
Miscellaneous............................. $ 2,500
                                           -------
   Total expenses (approximate)........... $35,936
                                           =======


- --------
* Registered previously with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed on December
             13, 2001.

Item 14.  Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

   Sections 13.1-697, 13.1-698 and 13.1-702 of the Code of Virginia, in brief,
allow a corporation to indemnify any person made party to a proceeding because
such person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the
corporation, against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (1) he conducted
himself in good faith; and (2) he believed that (a) in the case of conduct in
his official capacity with the corporation, his conduct was in its best
interests; and (b) in all other cases, his conduct was at least not opposed to
the corporation's best interests and (3) in the case of any criminal
proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The
termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction is
not, of itself, determinative that the director, officer, employee, or agent of
the corporation did not meet the standard of conduct described. A corporation
may not indemnify a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation in
connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, in which
such person was adjudged liable to the corporation, or in connection with any
other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to such person, whether or
not involving action in his official capacity, in which such person was
adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by
him. Indemnification permitted under these sections of the Code of Virginia in
connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation is limited
to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.

   General Electric Company's insurance program extends directors' and
officers' liability insurance coverage to the directors and officers of its
subsidiary companies, including GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company. In
addition, Section V of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of GE
Life and Annuity Assurance Company further provide that:

   A. In this Article:

   "applicant" means the person seeking indemnification pursuant to this
Article;

   "expenses" includes counsel fees;

   "liability" means the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty,
fine, including any excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit
plan, or reasonable expenses incurred with respect to a proceeding;

   "party" includes an individual who was, is, or is threatened to be made a
named defendant or respondent in a proceeding; and

   "proceeding" means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and
whether formal or informal.

   B. In any proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation or
brought by or on behalf of shareholders of the Corporation, no director or
officer of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or

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its shareholders for monetary damages with respect to any transaction,
occurrence or course of conduct, whether prior or subsequent to the effective
date of this Article, except for liability resulting from such person's having
engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the criminal law or any
federal or state securities law.

   C. The Corporation shall indemnify (i) any person who was or is a party to
any proceeding, including a proceeding brought by a shareholder in the right of
the Corporation or brought by or on behalf of shareholders of the Corporation,
by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the
Corporation, or (ii) any director or officer who is or was serving at the
request of the Corporation as a director, trustee, partner or officer of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan
or other enterprise, against any liability incurred by him or her in connection
with such proceeding unless he or she engaged in willful misconduct or a
knowing violation of the criminal law. A person is considered to be serving an
employee benefit plan at the Corporation's request if his or her duties to the
Corporation also impose duties on, or otherwise involve services by, him or her
to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. The Board of
Directors is hereby empowered, by a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested
directors, to enter into a contract to indemnify any director or officer in
respect of any proceedings arising from any act or omission, whether occurring
before or after the execution of such contract.

   D. No amendment or repeal of this Article shall have any effect on the
rights provided under this Article with respect to any act or omission
occurring prior to such amendment or repeal. The Corporation shall promptly
take all such actions, and make all such determinations, as shall be necessary
or appropriate to comply with its obligation to make any indemnity under this
Article and shall promptly pay or reimburse all reasonable expenses, including
attorneys' fees, incurred by any such director, officer, employee or agent in
connection with such actions and determinations or proceedings of any kind
arising therefrom.

   E. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not of
itself create a presumption that the applicant did not meet the standard of
conduct described in Section (B) or (C) of this Article.

   F. Any indemnification under Section (C) of this Article (unless ordered by
a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific
case upon a determination that indemnification of the applicant is proper in
the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct
set forth in Section (C).

   The determination shall be made:

   (1) By the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of
directors not at the time parties to the proceeding;

   (2) If a quorum cannot be obtained under subsection (1) of this Section, by
majority vote of a committee duly designated by the Board of Directors (in
which designation directors who are parties may participate), consisting solely
of two or more directors not at the time parties to the proceeding;

   (3) By special legal counsel

   (a) Selected by the Board of Directors or its committee in the manner
prescribed in subsection (1) or (2) of this Section; or

   (b) If a quorum of the Board of Directors cannot be obtained under
subsection (1) of this Section and a committee cannot be designated under
subsection (2) of this Section, selected by majority vote of the full Board of
Directors, in which selection directors who are parties may participate; or

   (4) By the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under the control of
directors who are at the time parties to the proceeding may not be voted on the
determination.

   Any evaluation as to reasonableness of expenses shall be made in the same
manner as the determination that indemnification is appropriate, except that if
the determination is made by special legal counsel, such evaluation as to
reasonableness of expenses shall be made by those entitled under subsection (3)
of this Section (F) to select counsel.

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   Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event there has been a change in the
composition of a majority of the Board of Directors after the date of the
alleged act or omission with respect to which indemnification is claimed, any
determination as to indemnification and advancement of expenses with respect to
any claim for indemnification made pursuant to this Article shall be made by
special legal counsel agreed upon by the Board of Directors and the applicant.
If the Board of Directors and the applicant are unable to agree upon such
special legal counsel the Board of Directors and the applicant each shall
select a nominee, and the nominees shall select such special legal counsel.

   G. (1) The Corporation shall pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses
incurred by any applicant who is a party to a proceeding in advance of final
disposition of the proceeding or the making of any determination under Section
(C) if the applicant furnishes the Corporation:

   (a) a written statement of his or her good faith belief that he or she has
met the standard of conduct described in Section (C); and

   (b) a written undertaking, executed personally or on his or her behalf, to
repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that he or she did not meet
such standard of conduct.

   (2) The undertaking required by paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this
Section shall be an unlimited general obligation of the applicant but need not
be secured and may be accepted without reference to financial ability to make
repayment.

   (3) Authorizations of payments under this section shall be made by the
persons specified in Section (F).

   H. The Board of Directors is hereby empowered, by majority vote of a quorum
consisting of disinterested directors, to cause the Corporation to indemnify or
contract to indemnify any person not specified in Section (B) or (C) of this
Article who was, is or may become a party to any proceeding, by reason of the
fact that he or she is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or
was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee
or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise, to the same extent as if such person were
specified as one to whom indemnification is granted in Section (C). The
provisions of Sections (D) through (G) of this Article shall be applicable to
any indemnification provided hereafter pursuant to this Section (H).

   I. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance to indemnify it
against the whole or any portion of the liability assumed by it in accordance
with this Article and may also procure insurance, in such amounts as the Board
of Directors may determine, on behalf of any person who is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the
request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other
enterprise, against any liability asserted against or incurred by him or her in
any such capacity or arising from his or her status as such, whether or not the
Corporation would have power to indemnify him or her against such liability
under the provisions of this Article.

   J. Every reference herein to directors, officers, employees or agents shall
include former directors, officers, employees and agents and their respective
heirs, executors and administrators. The indemnification hereby provided and
provided hereafter pursuant to the power hereby conferred by this Article on
the Board of Directors shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which any
person may be entitled, including any right under policies of insurance that
may be purchased and maintained by the Corporation or others, with respect to
claims, issues or matters in relation to which the Corporation would not have
the power to indemnify such person under the provisions of this Article. Such
rights shall not prevent or restrict the power of the Corporation to make or
provide for any further indemnity, or provisions for determining entitlement to
indemnity, pursuant to one or more indemnification agreements, bylaws, or other
arrangements (including, without limitation, creation of trust funds or
security interests funded by letters of credit or other means) approved by the
Board of Directors (whether or not any of the directors of the Corporation
shall be a party to or beneficiary of any such agreements, bylaws or
arrangements); provided, however, that any provision of such agreements, bylaws
or other arrangements shall not be effective if and to the extent that it is
determined to be contrary to this Article or applicable laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.

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   K. Each provision of this Article shall be severable, and an adverse
determination as to any such provision shall in no way affect the validity of
any other provision.

                                     * * *

   Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
depositor pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the depositor has
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the depositor of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the depositor in
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the depositor will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issue.

Item 15.  Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

   Not applicable.

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Item 16.  Exhibits.


         
(1)(a)      Underwriting Agreement. Previously filed December 12, 2001 to Form S-1 for GE Life and Annuity
            Assurance Company, Registration No. 333-69786.

(1)(b)      Broker-Dealer Sales Agreement. Previously filed December 12, 2001 to Form S-1 for GE Life and
            Annuity Assurance Company, Registration No. 333-69786.

(2)         Not applicable.

(3)(a)      Certificate of Incorporation of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia. Previously filed on May 1,
            1998 with Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Form N-4 for GE life & Annuity Separate Account 4,
            Registration No. 033-76334.

(3)(a)(i)   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company.
            Previously filed on September 1, 2000 with Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form N-4 for GE
            Life & Annuity Separate Account 4, Registration No. 333-31172.

(4)         Contract. Previously filed on September 19, 2001 on Form S-1 for GE Life and Annuity Assurance
            Company, Registration No. 333-69620.

(4)(b)      SEP Endorsements, Form P5090 7/97 and Form 5094 7/98. Previously filed on May 1, 1998 with
            Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Form N-4 for GE life & Annuity Separate Account 4,
            Registration No. 033-76334.

(4)(b)(i)   Individual Retirement Annuity Endorsement, Form 5090 7/97. Previously filed on May 1, 1998 with
            Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Form N-4 for GE life & Annuity Separate Account 4,
            Registration No. 033-76334.

(4)(b)(ii)  Roth Individual Retirement Annuity Endorsement, Form P5133 11/00. Previously filed on
            September 19, 2001 on Form S-1 for GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company, Registration No.
            333-69620.

(4)(b)(iii) Section 403(b) Annuity Endorsement, Form 5145 12/00. Previously filed on September 19, 2001 on
            Form S-1 for GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company, Registration No. 333-69620.

(4)(c)      Application. Previously filed August 20, 2001 to Form S-1 for GE Life and Annuity Assurance
            Company, Registration No. 333-67902.

(5)         Opinion and Consent of Counsel. Filed herewith.

(6)         Not applicable.

(7)         Not applicable.

(8)         Not applicable.

(9)         Not applicable.

(10)        Not applicable.

(11)        Not applicable.

(12)        Not applicable.

(13)        Not applicable.

(14)        Not applicable.

(15)        Not applicable.

(16)        Not applicable.


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(17) Not applicable.

(18) Not applicable.

(19) Not applicable.

(20) Not applicable.

(21) Not applicable.

(22) Not applicable.

(23) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Filed herewith.

(24) Power of Attorney. Filed herewith.

(25) Not applicable.

(26) Not applicable.

(27) Not applicable.

(99) Resolution of Board of Directors of GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company authorizing the
     establishment of GE Life & Annuity Variable Account 6. Previously filed on August 20, 2001 to
     Form S-1 for GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company, Registration No. 333-67902.



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Item 17.  Undertakings.

   (A) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

      (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
   an amendment to this registration statement:

       (i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the
       Securities Act of 1933;

          (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
       the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
       post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
       aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
       in the registration statement; and

          (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
       distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or
       any material change to such information in the registration statement;

      (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
   Securities Act of 1933, each such amendment shall be deemed to be a new
   registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
   offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
   bona fide offering thereof.

      (3) To remove from registration by means of an amendment any of the
   securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
   offering.

   (B) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers, and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore,
unenforceable: In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officers or, controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such-director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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                                  SIGNATURES


   As required by the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused
this Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be
hereunto affixed and attested, in the County of Henrico in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, on the 10th day of March, 2005.



                       GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY
                          (Registrant)

                       By:      /s/  GEOFFREY S. STIFF
                             -----------------------------
                                   Geoffrey S. Stiff
                                 Senior Vice President


   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.


            Name                           Title                   Date
            ----                           -----                   ----

              *                Chairperson of the Board,      March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------    President and Chief
      Pamela S. Schutz           Executive Officer

              *                Director, Senior Vice          March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------    President and Chief Actuary
        Paul A. Haley

              *                Director and Senior Vice       March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------    President
        Leon E. Roday

   /s/  GEOFFREY S. STIFF      Director and Senior Vice       March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------    President
      Geoffrey S. Stiff

              *                Director and Senior Vice       March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------    President
      Thomas M. Stinson

              *                Senior Vice President,         March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------    General Counsel and
       Thomas E. Duffy           Secretary

              *                Senior Vice President and      March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------    Chief Financial Officer
    J. Kevin Helmintoller

              *                Vice President and Controller  March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------
       John E. Karaffa

 *By: /s/  GEOFFREY S. STIFF   , pursuant to Power of         March 10, 2005
- -----------------------------  Attorney executed on October
      Geoffrey S. Stiff        1, 2004.


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