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performance. Past performance does not mean that the Portfolio will achieve similar results in the future.<br />

The annual returns and average annual returns shown in the chart and table are after deduction of expenses and do not include<br />

Contract charges. If Contract charges were included, the returns shown would have been lower than those shown. Consult your<br />

Contract prospectus for information about Contract charges.<br />

The table also demonstrates how the Portfolio’s average annual returns compare to the returns of a secondary index which includes<br />

the stocks of companies with similar investment objectives.<br />

Annual Total Returns<br />

45%<br />

30%<br />

15%<br />

0<br />

-15% -9.69<br />

-30%<br />

-45%<br />

2000<br />

0.14<br />

2001<br />

0.04<br />

2002<br />

21.59<br />

2003<br />

11.08<br />

2004<br />

1.12<br />

2005<br />

10.35<br />

2006<br />

2.48<br />

2007<br />

-25.54<br />

2008<br />

35.55<br />

2009<br />

Best Quarter:<br />

2nd Quarter of 2009<br />

14.03%<br />

Worst Quarter:<br />

4th Quarter of 2008<br />

-15.87%<br />

Average Annual Total Returns (For the periods ended December 31, 2009)<br />

1 year 5 years 10 years<br />

Portfolio 35.55% 2.91% 3.50%<br />

Index<br />

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index (reflects no deduction for<br />

fees, expenses or taxes) 57.51 6.35 6.52<br />

Barclays Capital High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (reflects no<br />

deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 58.76 6.49 6.87<br />

MANAGEMENT OF THE PORTFOLIO<br />

Investment Managers Subadviser Portfolio Manager Title Service Date<br />

<strong>Prudential</strong> Investments LLC Pacific Investment Management Company LLC Andrew Jessop<br />

<strong>AST</strong> Investment Services, Inc.<br />

Executive Vice President and<br />

Portfolio Manager<br />

January 2010<br />

TAX INFORMATION<br />

Contract owners should consult their Contract prospectus for information on the federal tax consequences to them. In addition,<br />

Contract owners may wish to consult with their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of investments in the Contracts and the<br />

Portfolio, including the application of state and local taxes. The Portfolio currently intends to be treated as a partnership for federal<br />

income tax purposes. As a result, the Portfolio’s income, gains, losses, deductions, and credits are “passed through” pro rata directly<br />

to the participating insurance companies and retain the same character for federal income tax purposes.<br />

FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION<br />

If you purchase your Contract through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the issuing insurance<br />

company, the Portfolio or their related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of the Contract, the selection of the Portfolio<br />

and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your<br />

salesperson to recommend the Contract over another investment or insurance product, or to recommend the Portfolio over another<br />

investment option under the Contract. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.<br />

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