UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_____________

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)


[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period endedJuneSeptember 30, 2011


[   ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              _________________ to             _________________


Commission File No. 1-11166


AXA Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

AXA Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
13-3623351
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 
10104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


(212) 554-1234
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report.)

(212) 554-1234

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YesxNoo

    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YesoNoo

    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

o

 
Accelerated filer      o

¨

  

Accelerated filer

¨

Non-accelerated filer

x(Do

x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller reporting companyo

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YesoNox

    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of August 11,November 10, 2011, 436,192,949 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.




AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2011


TABLE OF CONTENTS



   Page

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  
 

·    Consolidated Balance Sheets, JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

4
 

·    Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss), Three Months and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010

6
 

·    Consolidated Statements of Equity, SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010

7
 

·    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010

8
 

·    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

10
   10  

Item 2.

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

51
   53  

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

90
   94  

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

90
   
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION94  

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

   95
Item 1.Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                91

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

   
Item 1A.Risk Factors                                                                                                                91
95  

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

91
   95  

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

91
   95  

Item 4.

(Removed and Reserved)

91
   95  

Item 5.

Other Information

91
   95
Item 6.Exhibits                                                                                                                91
  
SIGNATURES92

Item 6.

Exhibits

   95  

SIGNATURES

96



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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


Certain of the statements included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including but not limited to those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “includes,” “plans,” “assumes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “will,” “shall” or variations of such words are generally part of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon AXA Financial and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting AXA Financial and its subsidiaries will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: (i) disruption in the financial markets and general economic conditions, particularly in light of the recent financial crisis; (ii) equity market declines and volatility causing, among other things, a reduction in the demand for our subsidiaries products, a reduction in the revenue derived by our subsidiaries from asset-based fees, a reduction in the value of securities held for investment, including the investment in AllianceBernstein, an acceleration in DAC and VOBA amortization and an increase in the liabilities related to annuity contracts offering enhanced guarantee features, which may lead to changes in the fair value of our GMIB reinsurance contracts, causing our earnings to be volatile; (iii) changes in interest rates causing, among other things, a reduction in our portfolio earnings, a reduction in the margins on interest sensitive annuity and life insurance contracts and an increase in the reserve requirements for such products, and a reduction in the demand for the types of products offered by our subsidiaries; (iv) ineffectiveness of our reinsurance and hedging programs to protect against the full extent of the exposure or loss we seek to mitigate; (v) changes to statutory reserves and/or risk based capital requirements; (vi) AXA Financial’s reliance on dividends and distributions from its subsidiaries and borrowings from third parties and AXA for most of its liquidity and capital needs; (vii) the applicable regulatory restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay such dividends or distributions; (viii) liquidity of certain investments; (ix) investment losses and defaults, and changes to investment valuations; (x) changes in assumptions related to deferred policy acquisition costs, valuation of business acquired or goodwill; (xi) differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, surrender experience, interest rates or market returns and the assumptions used in pricing products, establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes; (xii) counterparty non-performance; (xiii) changes in our insurance companies’ claims-paying or credit ratings; (xiv) adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory matters; (xv) regulatory or legislative changes, including government actions in response to the stress experienced by the global financial markets; (xvi) changes in tax law; (xvii) heightened competition, including with respect to pricing, entry of new competitors, consolidation of distributors, the development of new products by new and existing competitors and for personnel; (xviii) changes in statutory reserve requirements; (xix) changes in accounting standards, practices and/or policies; (xx) the effects of business disruption or economic contraction due to terrorism, other hostilities, pandemics, or natural or man-made catastrophes; (xxi) ineffectiveness of risk management policies and procedures in identifying, monitoring and managing risks; (xxii) the perception of our brand and reputation in the marketplace; (xxiii) the impact on our subsidiaries’ businesses resulting from changes in the demographics of their client base, as baby-boomers move from the asset-accumulation to the asset-distribution stage of life; (xxiv) the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual items, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and to obtain the anticipated results and synergies from acquisitions; (xxv) significant changes in securities market valuations affecting fee income, poor investment performance resulting in a loss of clients or other factors affecting the performance of AllianceBernstein; and (xxvi) other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in AXA Financial’s filings with the SEC.

AXA Financial does not intend, and is under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this document. See “Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and elsewhere in this report for discussion of certain risks relating to its businessesbusinesses.

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 1: Consolidated Financial Statements


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1: Consolidated Financial Statements 
  
AXA FINANCIAL, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(UNAUDITED) 
       
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
       
ASSETS (In Millions) 
Investments:      
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value
 $43,131  $41,798 
Mortgage loans on real estate
  5,289   4,826 
Equity real estate, held for the production of income
  493   540 
Policy loans
  4,906   4,930 
Other equity investments
  1,957   1,727 
Trading securities  3,051   2,990 
Other invested assets
  1,984   1,863 
Total investments
  60,811   58,674 
Cash and cash equivalents
  4,246   4,436 
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value
  1,015   1,110 
Broker-dealer related receivables
  1,415   1,389 
Deferred policy acquisition costs
  8,583   8,682 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
  5,273   5,282 
Value of business acquired
  368   384 
Amounts due from reinsurers
  4,219   4,293 
Loans to affiliates
  1,278   1,280 
Other assets
  4,103   4,262 
Separate Accounts’ assets
  97,007   94,125 
         
Total Assets
 $188,318  $183,917 
         
LIABILITIES        
Policyholders’ account balances
 $28,307  $27,900 
Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities
  27,639   27,559 
Broker-dealer related payables
  3,120   2,962 
Customers related payables
  1,420   1,770 
Short-term and long-term debt
  1,476   1,454 
Loans from affiliates
  5,168   5,376 
Income taxes payable
  1,987   1,687 
Other liabilities
  6,949   6,291 
Separate Accounts’ liabilities
  97,007   94,125 
Total liabilities  173,073   169,124 
         
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)        
         

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AXA FINANCIAL, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED 
(UNAUDITED) 
       
 June 30, December 31, 
 2011 2010 
       
EQUITY(In Millions) 
AXA Financial, Inc. equity:      
Common stock, $.01 par value, 2,000 million shares authorized,      
436.2 million shares issued and outstanding
 $4  $4 
Capital in excess of par value
  706   685 
Retained earnings
  11,823   11,456 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  (604)  (764)
Treasury shares, at cost
  (17)  (23)
Total AXA Financial, Inc. equity
  11,912   11,358 
Noncontrolling interest
  3,333   3,435 
Total equity
  15,245   14,793 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $188,318  $183,917 
         
         
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 
         

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AXA FINANCIAL, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) 
(UNAUDITED) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
REVENUES            
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income
 $862  $813  $1,809  $1,588 
Premiums
  378   383   771   773 
Net investment income (loss):                
Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments
  560   3,141   (315)  2,804 
Other investment income (loss)
  849   816   1,648   1,600 
Total net investment income (loss)
  1,409   3,957   1,333   4,404 
Investment gains (losses), net:                
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
  (25)  (52)  (25)  (96)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
  1   3   1   6 
Net impairment losses recognized
  (24)  (49)  (24)  (90)
Other investment gains (losses), net
  (4)  3   (5)  27 
Total investment gains (losses), net
  (28)  (46)  (29)  (63)
Commissions, fees and other income
  1,023   926   2,069   1,894 
Increase (decrease) in fair value of reinsurance contracts
  134   622   (67)  586 
Total revenues
  3,778   6,655   5,886   9,182 
                 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS                
Policyholders' benefits
  947   1,499   1,734   2,401 
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances
  278   247   549   512 
Compensation and benefits
  604   559   1,208   1,177 
Commissions
  274   238   528   459 
Distribution related payments
  78   71   153   138 
Amortization of deferred sales commissions
  10   12   20   24 
Interest expense
  84   93   168   188 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs                
and value of business acquired
  287   1,170   559   1,103 
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
  (256)  (236)  (486)  (455)
Rent expense
  69   65   139   137 
Amortization of other intangible assets
  10   10   20   20 
Other operating costs and expenses
  343   288   659   570 
Total benefits and other deductions
  2,728   4,016   5,251   6,274 
                 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes
  1,050   2,639   635   2,908 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  (329)  (890)  (159)  (812)
                 
Net earnings (loss)
  721   1,749   476   2,096 
Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
  (49)  (43)  (109)  (103)
                 
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.
 $672  $1,706  $367  $1,993 
                 
                 
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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AXA FINANCIAL, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY 
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010 
(UNAUDITED) 
  2011  2010 
       
  (In Millions) 
EQUITY      
AXA Financial, Inc. Equity:      
Common stock, at par value, beginning of year and end of period
 $4  $4 
         
Capital in excess of par value, beginning of year
  685   649 
Changes in capital in excess of par value
  21   20 
Capital in excess of par value, end of period
  706   669 
         
Retained earnings, beginning of year
  11,456   11,401 
Net earnings (loss)
  367   1,993 
Retained earnings, end of period
  11,823   13,394 
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of year
  (764)  (1,347)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  160   575 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period
  (604)  (772)
         
Treasury shares at cost, beginning of year
  (23)  (34)
Changes in treasury shares
  6   10 
Treasury shares at cost, end of period
  (17)  (24)
         
Total AXA Financial, Inc. equity, end of period
  11,912   13,271 
         
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year
  3,435   3,568 
Purchase of AllianceBernstein Units by noncontrolling interest
  1   4 
Repurchase of AllianceBernstein Holding units
  (56)  (48)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity
  (32)  (2)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
  109   103 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
  (155)  (191)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
  10   (42)
Other changes in noncontrolling interest
  21   39 
         
Noncontrolling interest, end of period
  3,333   3,431 
         
Total Equity, End of Period
 $15,245  $16,702 
         
         
         
         
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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AXA FINANCIAL, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010 
(UNAUDITED) 
       
  2011  2010 
       
  (In Millions) 
       
Net earnings (loss)
 $476  $2,096 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided        
by (used in) operating activities:        
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances
  549   512 
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income
  (1,809)  (1,588)
Net change in broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables
  (360)  (29)
(Income) loss related to derivative instruments
  230   (2,413)
Investment (gains) losses, net
  29   63 
Change in segregated cash and securities, net
  95   40 
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired
  73   648 
Change in future policy benefits
  117   777 
Change in income taxes payable
  189   856 
Contribution to Pension Plans
  (293)  (193)
Change in fair value of reinsurance contracts
  67   (586)
Amortization of deferred compensation
  114   83 
Amortization of deferred sales commission
  20   24 
Other depreciation and amortization
  99   119 
Amortization of other intangible assets
  20   20 
Other, net
  162   (105)
         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  (222)  324 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Maturities and repayments of fixed maturities and        
mortgage loans on real estate
  2,472   1,350 
Sales of investments
  10,043   12,612 
Purchases of investments
  (14,000)  (14,654)
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments
  (568)  1,005 
Decrease in loans to affiliates
  -   500 
Increase in loans to affiliates
  -   (6)
Change in short-term investments
  12   24 
Change in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment
  (44)  (26)
Other, net
  165   66 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  (1,920)  871 

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AXA FINANCIAL, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010 - CONTINUED 
(UNAUDITED) 
       
  2011  2010 
       
  (In Millions) 
       
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Policyholders' account balances:      
Deposits
 $1,811  $1,711 
Withdrawals and transfers to Separate Accounts
  (239)  (403)
Change in short-term financings
  144   240 
Repayments of long-term debt
  -   (300)
Repayment of loans from affiliates
  (301)  - 
Change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  67   416 
Change in securities sold under resale agreements
  (105)  - 
Change in collateralized pledged assets
  205   894 
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities
  663   364 
Repurchase of AllianceBernstein Holding Units
  (101)  (86)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
  (155)  (191)
Other, net
  (37)  65 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  1,952   2,710 
         
Change in cash and cash equivalents
  (190)  3,905 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
  4,436   3,039 
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
 $4,246  $6,944 
         
Supplemental cash flow information        
Interest Paid
 $96  $113 
Income Taxes (Refunded) Paid
 $(69) $(226)
         
         
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
         

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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
   (In Millions) 

ASSETS

    

Investments:

    

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

  $44,383    $41,798  

Mortgage loans on real estate

   5,316     4,826  

Equity real estate, held for the production of income

   490     540  

Policy loans

   4,884     4,930  

Other equity investments

   1,923     1,727  

Trading securities

   3,287     2,990  

Other invested assets

   4,003     1,863  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

   64,286     58,674  

Cash and cash equivalents

   9,953     4,436  

Cash and securities segregated, at fair value

   1,194     1,110  

Broker-dealer related receivables

   1,474     1,389  

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   5,720     8,682  

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

   5,263     5,282  

Value of business acquired

   354     384  

Amounts due from reinsurers

   4,264     4,293  

Loans to affiliates

   1,277     1,280  

Other assets

   5,561     4,262  

Separate Accounts’ assets

   84,182     94,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $183,528    $183,917  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Policyholders’ account balances

  $28,793    $27,900  

Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities

   29,880     27,559  

Broker-dealer related payables

   3,270     2,962  

Customers related payables

   1,709     1,770  

Short-term and long-term debt

   1,314     1,454  

Loans from affiliates

   5,056     5,376  

Income taxes payable

   3,285     1,687  

Other liabilities

   8,057     6,291  

Separate Accounts’ liabilities

   84,182     94,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   165,546     169,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED

(UNAUDITED)

   September 30,  December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   (In Millions) 

EQUITY

   

AXA Financial, Inc. equity:

   

Common stock, $.01 par value; 2,000 million shares authorized, 436.2 million shares issued and outstanding

  $4   $4  

Capital in excess of par value

   726    685  

Retained earnings

   14,378    11,456  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (388  (764

Treasury shares, at cost

   (17  (23
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total AXA Financial, Inc. equity

   14,703    11,358  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   3,279    3,435  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total equity

   17,982    14,793  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $183,528   $183,917  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,  September 30, 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

REVENUES

     

Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income

  $850   $826   $2,659   $2,414  

Premiums

   362    375    1,133    1,148  

Net investment income (loss):

     

Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments

   6,570    (438  6,255    2,366  

Other investment income (loss)

   981    885    2,629    2,485  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net investment income (loss)

   7,551    447    8,884    4,851  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment gains (losses), net:

     

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

       (180  (25  (276

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

       11    1    17  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net impairment losses recognized

       (169  (24  (259

Other investment gains (losses), net

   14    2    9    29  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment gains (losses), net

   14    (167  (15  (230
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other income

   979    926    3,048    2,820  

Increase (decrease) in fair value of reinsurance contracts

   1,156    308    1,089    894  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   10,912    2,715    16,798    11,897  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS

     

Policyholders’ benefits

   2,705    1,855    4,439    4,256  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

   249    277    798    789  

Compensation and benefits

   530    619    1,738    1,796  

Commissions

   305    232    833    691  

Distribution related payments

   77    72    230    210  

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

   9    12    29    36  

Interest expense

   85    88    253    276  

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired

   3,134    (41  3,693    1,062  

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs

   (289  (226  (775  (681

Rent expense

   73    73    212    210  

Amortization of other intangible assets

   10    9    30    29  

Other operating costs and expenses

   261    354    920    924  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

   7,149    3,324    12,400    9,598  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes

  $3,763   $(609 $4,398   $2,299  

Income tax (expense) benefit

   (1,182  215    (1,341  (597
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

   2,581    (394  3,057    1,702  

Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

   (26  (23  (135  (126
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.

  $2,555   $(417 $2,922   $1,576  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010

(UNAUDITED)

       2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

EQUITY

   

AXA Financial, Inc. Equity:

   

Common stock, at par value, beginning of year and end of period

  $4   $4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Capital in excess of par value, beginning of year

   685    649  

Changes in capital in excess of par value

   41    37  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Capital in excess of par value, end of period

   726    686  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Retained earnings, beginning of year

   11,456    11,401  

Net earnings (loss)

   2,922    1,576  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Retained earnings, end of period

   14,378    12,977  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of year

   (764  (1,347

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   376    1,085  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period

   (388  (262
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Treasury shares at cost, beginning of year

   (23  (34

Changes in treasury shares

   6    11  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Treasury shares at cost, end of period

   (17  (23
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total AXA Financial, Inc. equity, end of period

   14,703    13,382  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year

   3,435    3,568  

Purchase of AllianceBernstein Units by noncontrolling interest

   1    4  

Repurchase of AllianceBernstein Holding units

   (80  (76

Purchase of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity

   (30  (5

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

   135    126  

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

   (218  (255

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (11  13  

Other changes in noncontrolling interest

   47    57  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest, end of period

   3,279    3,432  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Equity, End of Period

  $17,982   $16,814  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010

(UNAUDITED)

       2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Net earnings (loss)

  $3,057   $1,702  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

   798    789  

Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income

   (2,659  (2,414

Net change in broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables

   (209  (408

(Income) loss related to derivative instruments

   (6,227  (2,124

Investment (gains) losses, net

   15    230  

Change in segregated cash and securities, net

   (84  245  

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired

   2,918    381  

Change in future policy benefits

   1,956    1,795  

Change in income taxes payable

   1,368    372  

Contribution to Pension Plans

   (764  (224

Change in fair value of reinsurance contracts

   (1,089  (894

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses

   47    397  

Amortization of deferred compensation

   170    127  

Amortization of deferred sales commission

   29    36  

Other depreciation and amortization

   147    175  

Amortization of other intangibles

   30    29  

Other, net

   199    (19
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (298  195  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Maturities and repayments of fixed maturities and mortgage loans on real estate

   4,597    2,081  

Sales of investments

   14,363    16,738  

Purchases of investments

   (21,396  (21,729

Cash settlements related to derivative instruments

   3,836    769  

Decrease in loans to affiliates

   450    500  

Increase in loans to affiliates

   (450  (6

Change in short-term investments

   5    (29

Change in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment

   (68  (37

Other, net

   188    (51
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   1,525    (1,764
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010 - CONTINUED

(UNAUDITED)

       2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Policyholders’ account balances:

   

Deposits and transfers from Separate Accounts

  $3,338   $2,546  

Withdrawals

   (672  (594

Change in short-term financings

   42    814  

Repayments of long-term debt

       (780

Repayment of loans from affiliates

   (301    

Change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   202    1,302  

Change in securities sold under resale agreements

   (115    

Change in collateralized pledged assets

   151    851  

Change in collateralized pledged liabilities

   2,019    620  

Repurchase of AllianceBernstein Holding Units

   (146  (137

Distribution to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

   (218  (255

Other, net

   (10  170  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   4,290    4,537  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

   5,517    2,968  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

   4,436    3,039  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

  $9,953   $6,007  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

   

Interest Paid

  $120   $145  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income Taxes (Refunded) Paid

  $(66 $24  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)



1)

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


The preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions (including normal, recurring accruals) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary in the opinion of management for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial Group and its consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made in the amounts presented for prior periods to conform those periods to the current presentation. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA Financial Group for the year ended December 31, 2010. The results of operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.


AllianceBernstein engages in open-market purchases of Holding units to help fund anticipated obligations under its incentive compensation award program and purchases of Holding units from employees to allow them to fulfill statutory tax withholding requirements at the time of distribution of long-term incentive compensation awards. During the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, AllianceBernstein purchased 2.53.0 million and 4.77.7 million Holding units for $51$45 million and $101$146 million, respectively. These amounts reflect open-market purchases of 2.53.0 million and 4.67.6 million Holding units for $51$45 million and $99$144 million, respectively, with the remainder relating to employee tax withholding purchases, offset by Holding units purchased by employees as part of a dividend reinvestment election. AllianceBernstein intends to continue to engage in open-market purchases of Holding units from time to time, to help fund anticipated obligations under its incentive compensation award program.


AllianceBernstein granted approximately 1.6 million100,000 and 1.72 million restricted Holding unit awards to employees during the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, respectively, for retention and recruitment purposes. To fund these awards, AB Holding allocated previously repurchased Holding units that had been held in the consolidated rabbi trust. There were approximately 4.07.4 million unallocated Holding units remaining in the consolidated rabbi trust as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011. The purchase and issuance of Holding units resulted in an increase of $25$45 million in Capital in excess of par value with a corresponding $25$45 million decrease in Noncontrolling interest.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, AXA Financial Group’s economic interest in AllianceBernstein was 45.0%45.4% and 44.3%, respectively. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, AXA and its subsidiaries’ economic interest in AllianceBernstein (including AXA Financial Group) was approximately 62.5%63.1% and 61.4%.


In second quarter 2011, AllianceBernstein acquired Pyrander Capital Management LLC, an investment management company. The purchase price of this acquisition was $10 million, consisting of $6 million of cash payments and $4 million payable over the next two years.


In the first quarter of 2011, AXA sold its 50% interest in AllianceBernstein’s consolidated Australian joint venture to an unaffiliated third party as part of a larger transaction. On March 31, 2011, AllianceBernstein purchased that 50% interest from the unaffiliated third party, making this Australian entity a wholly-owned subsidiary. AllianceBernstein purchased the remaining 50% interest for $21 million. As a result, AXA Financial Group’s Noncontrolling interest decreased $26 million and AXA Financial, Inc.’s equity increased $5 million.


The terms “second“third quarter 2011” and “second“third quarter 2010” refer to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The terms “first sixnine months of 2011” and “first sixnine months of 2010” refer to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.



2)

ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


Accounting Changes

In April 2011, the FASB issued new guidance for a creditor’s determination of whether a restructuring is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The new guidance provided additional guidance to creditors for evaluating whether a modification or restructuring of a receivable is a TDR. The new guidance required creditors to evaluate modifications and restructurings of receivables using a more principles-based approach, which may result in more modifications and restructurings being considered TDR. The financial reporting implications of being classified as a TDR are that the creditor is required to:

Consider the receivable impaired when calculating the allowance for credit losses; and


Provide additional disclosures about its troubled debt restructuring activities in accordance with the requirements of recently issued guidance on disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses.

The new guidance was effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011. Implementation of this guidance did not have a material impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued new guidance for improving disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance requires a reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and to describe the reasons for the transfers. In addition, for Level 3 fair value measurements, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2009 except for disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements which was effective for the first quarter of 2011. These new disclosures have been included in the Notes to AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements, as appropriate.


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In 2010, the FASB issued new guidance on stock compensation. This guidance provides clarification that an employee share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in the currency of a market in which a substantial portion of the entity’s equity securities trades and that may be different from the functional currency of the issuer, the functional currency of the subsidiary-employer, or the payroll currency of the employee-recipient, should be considered an equity award assuming all other criteria for equity classification are met. This guidance was effective for the first quarter of 2011. Implementation of this guidance did not have a material impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements as it is consistent with the policies and practices currently applied by AXA Financial Group in accounting for share-based-payment awards.


New Accounting Pronouncements


In September 2011, the FASB issued new guidance on testing goodwill for impairment. The guidance is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual goodwill impairment test by providing entities with the option of performing a “qualitative” assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. The guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted for certain companies. Management does not expect that implementation of this guidance will have a material impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance to amend the existing alternatives for presenting other comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. The amendments eliminate the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. An entity can elect to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive statements. This guidance will not change the items that constitute net income and other comprehensive income, when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Management does not expect that implementation of this guidance will have a material impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.


In May 2011, the FASB amended its guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure requirements to enhance comparability between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The changes to the existing guidance include how and when the valuation premise of highest and best use applies, the application of premiums and discounts, as well as new required disclosures. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited. Management does not expect that implementation of this guidance will have a material impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.


In April 2011, the FASB amended its guidance on accounting for repurchase agreements (“repos”), reverse repurchase agreements (“reverse repos”) and other agreements that both entitle and obligate the transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. The guidance amends the criteria that indicate the transferor has maintained control over the financial assets, and thus must account for the transaction as a secured borrowing, by eliminating the criterion pertaining to the maintenance of collateral sufficient to reasonably assure completion of the transaction even in the event of default by the transferee. This guidance is effective on a prospective basis for repos and modifications of existing repos that occur in interim or annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited. Management does not expect that implementation of this guidance will change AXA Financial Group’s accounting for these repo transactions and, therefore, is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.


In April 2011, the FASB issued new guidance for a creditor's determination of whether a restructuring is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).  The new guidance provides additional guidance to creditors for evaluating whether a modification or restructuring of a receivable is a TDR. The new guidance will require creditors to evaluate modifications and restructurings of receivables using a more principles-based approach, which may result in more modifications and restructurings being considered TDR.  The financial reporting implications of being classified as a TDR are that the creditor is required to:

·    3)Consider the receivable impaired when calculating the allowance for credit losses; and

INVESTMENTS


·    Provide additional disclosures about its troubled debt restructuring activities in accordance with the requirements of recently issued guidance on disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses.

The new guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011.  Management does not expect that implementation of this guidance will have a material impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.

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3)  INVESTMENTS

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities


The following table provides information relating to fixed maturities and equity securities classified as AFS:


Available-for-Sale Securities by Classification 
                
     Gross  Gross       
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Fair  OTTI 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Value  
in AOCI(3)
 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
June 30, 2011:               
Fixed Maturities:               
Corporate
 $28,390  $2,083  $80  $30,393  $- 
U.S. Treasury, government                    
and agency
  5,726   67   112   5,681   - 
States and political subdivisions
  568   20   6   582   - 
Foreign governments
  578   66   -   644   - 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  1,606   22   436   1,192   25 
Residential mortgage-backed(1) 
  2,471   112   1   2,582   - 
Asset-backed(2) 
  595   16   10   601   6 
Redeemable preferred stock
  1,487   30   61   1,456   - 
Total Fixed Maturities
  41,421   2,416   706   43,131   31 
                     
Equity securities
  25   1   -   26   - 
                     
Total at June 30, 2011
 $41,446  $2,417  $706  $43,157  $31 
                     
December 31, 2010:                    
Fixed Maturities:                    
Corporate
 $27,963  $1,903  $133  $29,733  $- 
U.S. Treasury, government                    
and agency
  5,180   50   110   5,120   - 
States and political subdivisions
  586   11   20   577   - 
Foreign governments
  581   65   2   644   - 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  1,807   5   487   1,325   25 
Residential mortgage-backed(1) 
  2,195   93   1   2,287   - 
Asset-backed(2) 
  476   15   12   479   7 
Redeemable preferred stock
  1,704   24   95   1,633   - 
Total Fixed Maturities
  40,492   2,166   860   41,798   32 
                     
Equity securities
  30   -   2   28   - 
                     
Total at December 31, 2010
 $40,522  $2,166  $862  $41,826  $32 

Available-for-Sale Securities by Classification

     Amortized  
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
       Value      
   OTTI
     in AOCI(3)    
 
   (In Millions) 
September 30, 2011:          

Fixed Maturities:

          

Corporate

  $28,975    $2,531    $153    $31,353    $  

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

   5,852     426     1     6,277       

States and political subdivisions

   548     72     2     618       

Foreign governments

   578     69     2     645       

Commercial mortgage-backed

   1,604     10     539     1,075     24  

Residential mortgage-backed(1)

   2,337     125          2,462       

Asset-backed(2)

   594     17     11     600     6  

Redeemable preferred stock

   1,488     35     170     1,353       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Maturities

   41,976     3,285     878     44,383     30  

Equity securities

   22               22       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total at September 30, 2011

  $41,998    $3,285    $878    $44,405    $
 
30
 
  
  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
December 31, 2010:          

Fixed Maturities:

          

Corporate

  $27,963    $1,903    $133    $29,733    $  

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

   5,180     50     110     5,120       

States and political subdivisions

   586     11     20     577       

Foreign governments

   581     65     2     644       

Commercial mortgage-backed

   1,807     5     487     1,325     25  

Residential mortgage-backed(1)

   2,195     93     1     2,287       

Asset-backed(2)

   476     15     12     479     7  

Redeemable preferred stock

   1,704     24     95     1,633       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Maturities

   40,492     2,166     860     41,798     32  

Equity securities

   30          2     28       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total at December 31, 2010

  $40,522    $2,166    $862    $41,826    $
 
32
 
  
  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.

(2)

Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages and other asset types and credit tenant loans.

(3)

Amounts represent OTTI losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings (loss) in accordance with current accounting guidance.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, AXA Financial had trading fixed maturities with an amortized cost of $165$195 million and $207 million and carrying values of $166$195 million and $208 million. Gross unrealized gains on trading fixed maturities were $1 million and $3 million and gross unrealized losses were $0$1 million and $2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.


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The contractual maturities of AFS fixed maturities (excluding redeemable preferred stock) at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 are shown in the table below. Bonds not due at a single maturity date have been included in the table in the final year of maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities 
Contractual Maturities at June 30, 2011 
       
 Amortized Cost Fair Value 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
Due in one year or less
 $4,024  $4,094 
Due in years two through five
  12,758   13,646 
Due in years six through ten
  13,828   14,697 
Due after ten years
  4,652   4,863 
Subtotal
  35,262   37,300 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  1,606   1,192 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  2,471   2,582 
Asset-backed securities
  595   601 
Total
 $39,934  $41,675 

Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities

Contractual Maturities at September 30, 2011

$40,488$40,488
   Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
   (In Millions) 

Due in one year or less

  $2,883    $2,934  

Due in years two through five

   13,718     14,505  

Due in years six through ten

   13,856     15,099  

Due after ten years

   5,496     6,355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   35,953     38,893  

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   1,604     1,075  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   2,337     2,462  

Asset-backed securities

   594     600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $40,488    $43,030  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, proceeds received on sales of fixed maturities classified as AFS amounted to $366$537 million and $958$1,110 million, respectively. Gross gains of $7$16 million and $31$35 million and gross losses of $8 million and $30$36 million were realized on these sales for the first sixnine months of 2011 and of 2010, respectively. The change in unrealized investment gains (losses) related to fixed maturities classified as AFS for the first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010 amounted to $405$1,101 million and $1,294$2,517 million, respectively.


AXA Financial recognized OTTI on AFS fixed maturities as follows:


 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, 
 2011 2010 2011 2010 
             
 (In Millions) 
             
Credit losses recognized in earnings (loss)
 $(24) $(49) $(24) $(90)
Non-credit losses recognized in OCI
  (1)  (3)  (1)  (6)
Total OTTI
 $(25) $(52) $(25) $(96)


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$(259)$(259)$(259)$(259)
   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,  September 30, 
       2011           2010          2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Credit losses recognized in earnings (loss)

  $    $(169 $(24 $(259

Non-credit losses recognized in OCI

        (11  (1  (17
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total OTTI

  $    $(180 $(25 $(276
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Insurance Group at the dates indicated and the corresponding changes in such amounts.


Fixed Maturities - Credit Loss Impairments 
             
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, 
 2011 2010 2011 2010 
             
 (In Millions) 
           �� 
Balances, beginning of period
 $(514) $(330) $(553) $(292)
Previously recognized impairments on securities that matured,                
paid, prepaid or sold
  1   92   40   95 
Recognized impairments on securities impaired to fair value this period(1) 
  -   -   -   - 
Impairments recognized this period on securities not previously impaired
  (24)  (35)  (24)  (76)
Additional impairments this period on securities previously impaired
  -   (14)  -   (14)
Increases due to passage of time on previously recorded credit losses
  -   -   -   - 
Accretion of previously recognized impairments due to increases in                
    expected cash flows
  -   -   -   - 
Balances at June 30,
 $(537) $(287) $(537) $(287)

Fixed Maturities - Credit Loss Impairments

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
      2011          2010          2011          2010     
  (In Millions) 

Balances, beginning of period

 $(537 $(287 $(553 $(292

Previously recognized impairments on securities that matured, paid, prepaid or sold

  2    13    42    108  

Recognized impairments on securities impaired to fair value this period(1)

                

Impairments recognized this period on securities not previously impaired

      (169  (24  (245

Additional impairments this period on securities previously impaired

              (14

Increases due to passage of time on previously recorded credit losses

                

Accretion of previously recognized impairments due to increases in expected cash flows

                
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at September 30,

 $(535 $(443 $(535 $(443
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Represents circumstances where the Insurance Group determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost.


Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturities and equity securities classified as AFS are included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of AOCI. The table below presents these amounts as of the dates indicated:


 June 30, December 31, 
 2011 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
AFS Securities:      
Fixed maturities:      
With OTTI loss
 $(9) $(20)
All other
  1,719   1,326 
Equity securities
  1   (2)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 $1,711  $1,304 

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  September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
  (In Millions) 

AFS Securities:

  

Fixed maturities:

  

With OTTI loss

 $(40 $(20

All other

  2,447    1,326  

Equity securities

      (2
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)

 $2,407   $1,304  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized in AOCI include reclassification adjustments to reflect amounts realized in Net earnings (loss) for the current period that had been part of OCI in earlier periods. The tables that follow below present a rollforward of net unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized in AOCI, split between amounts related to fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized, and all other:


Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities with OTTI Losses 
                
              AOCI Gain 
  Net           (Loss) Related 
  Unrealized        Deferred  to Net 
  Gains        Income  Unrealized 
  (Losses) on  DAC and  Policyholders  Tax Asset  Investment 
  Investments  VOBA  Liabilities  (Liability)  Gains (Losses) 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Balance, April 1, 2011 
 $(8) $3  $(6) $4  $(7)
Net investment gains (losses)                    
arising during the period
  -   -   -   -   - 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  -   -   -   -   - 
Excluded from net earnings (loss)(1) 
  (1)  -   -   -   (1)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
(losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   -   -   -   - 
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   1   1 
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   (1)  -   (1)
Balance, June 30, 2011
 $(9) $3  $(7) $5  $(8)
                     
Balance, April 1, 2010 
 $(15) $-  $-  $5  $(10)
Net investment gains (losses)                    
arising during the period
  27   -   -   -   27 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  (14)  -   -   -   (14)
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1) 
  (3)  -   -   -   (3)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
(losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   -   -   -   - 
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   (3)  (3)
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   (1)  -   (1)
Balance, June 30, 2010
 $(5) $-  $(1) $2  $(4)

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities with OTTI Losses

  Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
  DAC and
VOBA
  Policyholders
Liabilities
  Deferred
Income
Tax Asset
(Liability)
  AOCI Gain
(Loss)  Related
to  Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains  (Losses)
 
  (In Millions) 

Balance, July 1, 2011

 $(9 $3   $(7 $5   $(8

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  (31              (31

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Included in Net earnings (loss)

                    

Excluded from net earnings (loss)(1)

                    

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      2            2  

Deferred income taxes

              8    8  

Policyholders liabilities

          8        8  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

 $(40 $5   $1   $13   $(21
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, July 1, 2010

 $(5 $   $(1 $2   $(4

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  2                2  

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1)

  (11              (11

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      2            2  

Deferred income taxes

              3    3  

Policyholders liabilities

          (2      (2
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

 $(14 $2   $(3 $5   $(10
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)(1) 

Represents “transfers in” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings (loss) for securities with no prior OTTI loss.


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              AOCI Gain 
  Net           (Loss) Related 
  Unrealized        Deferred  to Net 
  Gains        Income  Unrealized 
  (Losses) on  DAC and  Policyholders  Tax Asset  Investment 
  Investments  VOBA  Liabilities  (Liability)  Gains (Losses) 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Balance, January 1, 2011 
 $(20) $3  $(2) $7  $(12)
Net investment gains (losses)                    
arising during the period
  12   -   -   -   12 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  -   -   -   -   - 
Excluded from net earnings (loss)(1) 
  (1)  -   -   -   (1)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
(losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   -   -   -   - 
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   (2)  (2)
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   (5)  -   (5)
Balance, June 30, 2011
 $(9) $3  $(7) $5  $(8)
                     
Balance, January 1, 2010 
 $(13) $6  $(1) $3  $(5)
Net investment gains (losses)                    
arising during the period
  28   -   -   -   28 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  (14)  -   -   -   (14)
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1) 
  (6)  -   -   -   (6)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
(losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   (6)  -   -   (6)
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   (1)  (1)
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   -   -   - 
Balance, June 30, 2010
 $(5) $-  $(1) $2  $(4)

  Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
  DAC and
VOBA
  Policyholders
Liabilities
  Deferred
Income
Tax Asset
(Liability)
  AOCI Gain
(Loss)  Related
to  Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains  (Losses)
 
  (In Millions) 

Balance, January 1, 2011

 $(20 $3   $(2 $7   $(12

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  (19  ��            (19

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Included in Net earnings (loss)

                    

Excluded from net earnings (loss)(1)

  (1              (1

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      2            2  

Deferred income taxes

              6    6  

Policyholders liabilities

          3        3  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

 $(40 $5   $1   $13   $(21
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

 $(13 $5   $(1 $3   $(6

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  2                2  

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Included in Net earnings (loss)

  14                14  

Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1)

  (17              (17

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      (3          (3

Deferred income taxes

              2    2  

Policyholders liabilities

          (2      (2
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

 $(14 $2   $(3 $5   $(10
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)(1)

Represents “transfers in” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings (loss) for securities with no prior OTTI loss.


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All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI 
                
              AOCI Gain 
  Net           (Loss) Related 
  Unrealized        Deferred  to Net 
  Gains        Income  Unrealized 
  (Losses) on  DAC and  Policyholders  Tax Asset  Investment 
  Investments  VOBA  Liabilities  (Liability)  Gains (Losses) 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Balance, April 1, 2011 
 $1,318   (159) $(301) $(301) $557 
Net investment gains (losses) arising                    
during the period
  382   -   -   -   382 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  19   -   -   -   19 
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1) 
  1   -   -   -   1 
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
(losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   (36)  -   -   (36)
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   (98)  (98)
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   (87)  -   (87)
Balance, June 30, 2011 
 $1,720  $(195) $(388) $(399) $738 
                     
Balance, April 1, 2010 
 $382  $(77) $(161) $(50) $94 
Net investment gains (losses) arising                    
during the period
  795   -   -   -   795 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  33   -   -   -   33 
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1) 
  3   -   -   -   3 
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
(losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   (19)  -   -   (19)
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   (217)  (217)
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   (200)  -   (200)
Balance, June 30, 2010 
 $1,213  $(96) $(361) $(267) $489 

All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI

  Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
  DAC and
VOBA
  Policyholders
Liabilities
  Deferred
Income
Tax Asset
(Liability)
  AOCI Gain
(Loss)  Related
to  Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains  (Losses)
 
  (In Millions) 

Balance, July 1, 2011

 $1,720   $(195 $(388 $(399 $738  

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  713                713  

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Included in Net earnings (loss)

  14                14  

Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1)

                    

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      (35          (35

Deferred income taxes

              (141  (141

Policyholders liabilities

          (285      (285
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

 $2,447   $(230 $(673 $(540 $1,004  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, July 1, 2010

 $1,213   $(96 $(361 $(267 $489  

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  1,060                1,060  

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Included in Net earnings (loss)

  162                162  

Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1)

  11                11  

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      (127          (127

Deferred income taxes

              (302  (302

Policyholders liabilities

          (240      (240
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

 $2,446   $(223 $(601 $(569 $1,053  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)(1)

Represents “transfers out” related to the portion of OTTI losses during the period that were not recognized in earnings (loss) for securities with no prior OTTI loss.


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              AOCI Gain 
  Net           (Loss) Related 
  Unrealized        Deferred  to Net 
  Gains        Income  Unrealized 
  (Losses) on  DAC and  Policyholders  Tax Asset  Investment 
  Investments  VOBA  Liabilities  (Liability)  Gains (Losses) 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Balance, January 1, 2011 
 $1,324  $(154) $(311) $(303) $556 
Net investment gains (losses) arising                    
  during the period
  380   -   -   -   380 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  15   -   -   -   15 
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1) 
  1   -   -   -   1 
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
(losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   (41)  -   -   (41)
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   (96)  (96)
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   (77)  -   (77)
Balance, June 30, 2011 
 $1,720  $(195) $(388) $(399) $738 
                     
Balance, January 1, 2010 
 $(61) $(31) $(68) $40  $(120)
Net investment gains (losses) arising                    
  during the period
  1,223   -   -   -   1,223 
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:                    
Included in Net earnings (loss)
  45   -   -   -   45 
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1) 
  6   -   -   -   6 
Impact of net unrealized investment gains                    
  (losses) on:                    
DAC and VOBA
  -   (65)  -   -   (65)
Deferred income taxes
  -   -   -   (307)  (307)
Policyholders liabilities
  -   -   (293)  -   (293)
Balance, June 30, 2010 
 $1,213  $(96) $(361) $(267) $489 

  Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
  DAC and
VOBA
  Policyholders
Liabilities
  Deferred
Income
Tax Asset
(Liability)
  AOCI Gain
(Loss)  Related
to  Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains  (Losses)
 
  (In Millions) 

Balance, January 1, 2011

 $1,324   $(154 $(311 $(303 $556  

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  1,123                1,123  

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Included in Net earnings (loss)

  (1              (1

Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1)

  1                1  

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      (76          (76

Deferred income taxes

              (237  (237)  

Policyholders liabilities

          (362      (362
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

 $2,447   $(230 $(673 $(540 $1,004  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

 $(61 $(29 $(68 $75   $(83

Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  2,289                2,289  

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses:

     

Included in Net earnings (loss)

  200                200  

Excluded from Net earnings (loss)(1)

  18                18  

Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

     

DAC and VOBA

      (194          (194

Deferred income taxes

              (644  (644

Policyholders liabilities

          (533      (533
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

 $2,446   $(223 $(601 $(569 $1,053  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)(1)

Represents “transfers out” related to the portion of OTTI losses during the period that were not recognized in earnings (loss) for securities with no prior OTTI loss.


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The following tables disclose the fair values and gross unrealized losses of the 551589 issues at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and the 649 issues at December 31, 2010 of fixed maturities that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the specified periods at the dates indicated:


  Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
     Gross     Gross     Gross 
     Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized 
  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses 
                   
  (In Millions) 
June 30, 2011:                  
Fixed Maturities:                  
Corporate
 $2,508  $(49) $322  $(31) $2,830  $(80)
U.S. Treasury, government                        
and agency
  768   (52)  200   (60)  968   (112)
States and political subdivisions
  121   (2)  41   (4)  162   (6)
Foreign governments
  30   -   5   -   35   - 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  49   (8)  994   (428)  1,043   (436)
Residential mortgage-backed
  293   (1)  1   -   294   (1)
Asset-backed
  23   -   63   (10)  86   (10)
Redeemable preferred stock
  510   (11)  488   (50)  998   (61)
                         
Total
 $4,302  $(123) $2,114  $(583) $6,416  $(706)
                         
December 31, 2010:                        
Fixed Maturities:                        
Corporate
 $2,640  $(83) $532  $(50) $3,172  $(133)
U.S. Treasury, government                        
and agency
  1,818   (56)  202   (54)  2,020   (110)
States and political subdivisions
  283   (13)  37   (7)  320   (20)
Foreign governments
  79   (2)  10   -   89   (2)
Commercial mortgage-backed
  80   (4)  1,115   (483)  1,195   (487)
Residential mortgage-backed
  157   -   2   (1)  159   (1)
Asset-backed
  114   (1)  74   (11)  188   (12)
Redeemable preferred stock
  327   (7)  972   (88)  1,299   (95)
                         
Total
 $5,498  $(166) $2,944  $(694) $8,442  $(860)

   Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
       Gross      Gross      Gross 
       Unrealized      Unrealized      Unrealized 
   Fair Value   Losses  Fair Value   Losses  Fair Value   Losses 
   (In Millions) 

September 30, 2011:

          

Fixed Maturities:

          

Corporate

  $2,509    $(107 $413    $(46 $2,922    $(153

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

   941     (1           941     (1

States and political subdivisions

            23     (2  23     (2

Foreign governments

   30     (2  5         35     (2

Commercial mortgage-backed

   113     (19  898     (520  1,011     (539

Residential mortgage-backed

                            

Asset-backed

   142         55     (11  197     (11

Redeemable preferred stock

   607     (40  371     (130  978     (170
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $4,342    $(169 $1,765    $(709 $6,107    $(878
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2010:

          

Fixed Maturities:

          

Corporate

  $2,640    $(83 $532    $(50 $3,172    $(133

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

   1,818     (56  202     (54  2,020     (110

States and political subdivisions

   283     (13  37     (7  320     (20

Foreign governments

   79     (2  10         89     (2

Commercial mortgage-backed

   80     (4  1,115     (483  1,195     (487

Residential mortgage-backed

   157         2     (1  159     (1

Asset-backed

   114     (1  74     (11  188     (12

Redeemable preferred stock

   327     (7  972     (88  1,299     (95
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $5,498    $(166 $2,944    $(694 $8,442    $(860
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Insurance Group’s investments in fixed maturity securities do not include concentrations of credit risk of any single issuer greater than 10% of the consolidated equity of AXA Financial, other than securities of the U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, and certain securities guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Insurance Group maintains a diversified portfolio of corporate securities across industries and issuers and does not have exposure to any single issuer in excess of 0.30%0.28% of total investments. The largest exposures to a single issuer of corporate securities held at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $180 million and $178 million, respectively. Corporate high yield securities, consisting primarily of public high yield bonds, are classified as other than investment grade by the various rating agencies, i.e., a rating below Baa3/BBB- or the NAIC designation of 3 (medium grade), 4 or 5 (below investment grade) or 6 (in or near default). At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, approximately $2,771$2,853 million and $2,919 million, or 6.7%6.8% and 7.2%, of the $41,421$41,976 million and $40,492 million aggregate amortized cost of fixed maturities held by the Insurance Group were considered to be other than investment grade. These securities had net unrealized losses of $379$592 million and $471 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.


The Insurance Group does not originate, purchase or warehouse residential mortgages and is not in the mortgage servicing business. The Insurance Group’s fixed maturity investment portfolio includes RMBS backed by subprime and Alt-A residential mortgages, comprised of loans made by banks or mortgage lenders to residential borrowers with lower credit ratings. The criteria used to categorize such subprime borrowers include FICO scores, interest rates charged, debt-to-income ratios and loan-to-value ratios. Alt-A residential mortgages are mortgage loans where the risk profile falls between prime and subprime; borrowers typically have clean credit histories but the mortgage loan has an increased risk profile due to higher loan-to-value and

debt-to-income ratios and/or inadequate documentation of the borrowers’ income. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, the Insurance Group owned $38$36 million and $42 million in RMBS backed by subprime residential mortgage loans and $15$14 million and $17 million in RMBS backed by Alt-A residential mortgage loans. RMBS backed by subprime and Alt-A residential mortgages are fixed income investments supporting General Account liabilities.


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At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the carrying value of fixed maturities that were non-income producing for the twelve months preceding that date was $42$32 million.


For the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, investment income is shown net of investment expenses of $26$48 million, $63$111 million, $27$36 million and $64$100 million, respectively.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, the amortized cost of AXA Financial Group’s trading account securities was $3,118$3,162 million and $3,076 million with respective fair values of $3,051$3,287 million and $2,990 million. Included in the trading classification at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were U.S. Treasury securities with aggregate amortized costs of $2,583$2,575 million and $2,594 million and fair values of $2,516$2,756 million and $2,485 million, pledged under repurchase agreementsrepos accounted for as collateralized borrowings and reported in Broker-dealer related payables in the consolidated balance sheets. Also at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, Other equity investments included the General Account’s investment in Separate Accounts which had carrying values of $51$45 million and $43 million and costs of $50$51 million and $42 million as well as other equity securities with carrying values of $26$22 million and $28 million and costs of $25$22 million and $30 million.


In secondthe third quarter and first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, net unrealized and realized holding gains (losses) on trading account equity securities, including earnings (losses) on the General Account’s investment in Separate Accounts, of $(5)$(80) million, $9$(71) million, $(47)$45 million and $(32)$15 million, respectively, were included in Net investment income (loss) in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).


Mortgage Loans


Mortgage loans on real estate are placed on nonaccrual status once management believes the collection of accrued interest is doubtful. Once mortgage loans on real estate are classified as nonaccrual loans, interest income is recognized under the cash basis of accounting and the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected or the mortgage loan on real estate has been restructured to where the collection of interest is considered likely. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the carrying values of commercial and agricultural mortgage loans on real estate that had been classified as nonaccrual loans were $17$59 million and $16 million for commercial and $3$10 million and $3 million for agricultural, respectively.


Troubled Debt Restructurings

In the first quarter of 2011 the loan shown in the table below was modified from amortizing to interest only payments until February 1, 2012 when the loan reverts back to its normal amortizing payment. Due to the nature of the modification, short-term principal amortization relief, the modification has no financial impact. The fair market value of the underlying real estate collateral is the primary factor in determining the allowance for credit losses and as such, modifications of loan terms typically have no direct impact on the allowance for credit losses.

Troubled Debt Restructuring - Modifications

September 30, 2011

   Number   Outstanding Recorded Investment 
   of Loans   Pre-Modification   Post - Modification 
       (In Millions) 

Troubled debt restructurings:

      

Agricultural mortgage loans

       $    $  

Commercial mortgage loans

   1     57     57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   1    $57    $57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no default payments on the above loan during the third quarter and first nine months of 2011.

Valuation Allowances for Mortgage Loans:


Allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans for the first sixnine months of 2011 are as follows:


  Mortgage Loans 
  Commercial  Agricultural  Total 
          
Allowance for credit losses: (In Millions) 
          
Beginning balance, January 1,
 $49  $-  $49 
Charge-offs
  -   -   - 
Recoveries
  (1)  -   (1)
Provision
  11   -   11 
Ending balance, June 30,
 $59  $-  $59 
             
Ending balance, June 30,:            
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 $59  $-  $59 
             
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
 $-  $-  $- 
             
Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
 $-  $-  $- 

Investment valuation allowances for mortgage loans at June 30, 2010 were $32 million.

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CommercialCommercialCommercial
   Mortgage Loans 
   Commercial  Agricultural       Total     
   (In Millions) 

Allowance for credit losses:

  

Beginning balance, January 1,

  $49   $    $49  

Charge-offs

              

Recoveries

   (13       (13

Provision

   25         25  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance, September 30,

  $61   $    $61  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance, September 30,:

     

Individually Evaluated for Impairment

  $61   $    $61  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collectively Evaluated for Impairment

  $   $    $  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality

  $   $    $  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The values used in these ratio calculations were developed as part of the periodic review of the commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolio, which includes an evaluation of the underlying collateral value. The following table provides information relating to the debt service coverage ratio for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.


Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value and Debt Service Coverage Ratios

September 30, 2011

    Debt Service Coverage Ratio     
   Greater       1.8x to           1.5x to           1.2x to           1.0x to       

    Less    

than

   

Total

Mortgage

 
Loan-to-Value Ratio:(2)  than 2.0x   2.0x   1.8x   1.5x   1.2x   1.0x   Loans 
   (In Millions) 

Commercial Mortgage Loans(1)

              

0% - 50%

  $143    $13    $33    $49    $47    $11    $296  

50% - 70%

   176     308     652     246     90     2     1,474  

70% - 90%

   42     9     447     642     223     55     1,418  

90% plus

   60          27     111     539     58     795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage Loans

  $421    $330    $1,159    $1,048    $899    $126    $3,983  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Agricultural Mortgage Loans(1)

              

0% - 50%

  $152    $83    $176    $268    $205    $64    $948  

50% - 70%

   53     14     107     151     83     34     442  

70% - 90%

                  1          3     4  

90% plus

                                   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Agricultural Mortgage Loans

  $205    $97    $283    $420    $288    $101    $1,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans(1)

              

0% - 50%

  $295    $96    $209    $317    $252    $75    $1,244  

50% - 70%

   229     322     759     397     173     36     1,916  

70% - 90%

   42     9     447     643     223     58     1,422  

90% plus

   60          27     111     539     58     795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans

  $626    $427    $1,442    $1,468    $1,187    $227    $5,377  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value and Debt Service Coverage Ratios
June 30, 2011
(1)
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
LessTotal
Greater1.8x to1.5x to1.2x to1.0x tothanMortgage
Loan-to-Value Ratio:(2)
than 2.0x2.0x1.8x1.5x1.2x1.0xLoans
(In Millions)
Commercial Mortgage Loans(1)
                     
0% - 50%
 $ 123 $ -  $ -  $ 53 $ 33 $ 2 $ 211
50% - 70%
   151   221   625   227   97   11   1,332
70% - 90%
   105   71   451   699   211   55   1,592
90% plus
   60   -    84   24   580   71   819
Total Commercial                     
 
Mortgage Loans
 $ 439 $ 292 $ 1,160 $ 1,003 $ 921 $ 139 $ 3,954
                         
Agricultural Mortgage Loans(1)
                     
0% - 50%
 $ 153 $ 85 $ 156 $ 264 $ 193 $ 66 $ 917
50% - 70%
   54   11   134   153   87   31   470
70% - 90%
   -    -    -    1   -    3   4
90% plus
   -    -    -    -    3   -    3
Total Agricultural                     
 
Mortgage Loans
 $ 207 $ 96 $ 290 $ 418 $ 283 $ 100 $ 1,394
                         
Total Mortgage Loans(1)
                     
0% - 50%
 $ 276 $ 85 $ 156 $ 317 $ 226 $ 68 $ 1,128
50% - 70%
   205   232   759   380   184   42   1,802
70% - 90%
   105   71   451   700   211   58   1,596
90% plus
   60   -    84   24   583   71   822
                      
Total Mortgage Loans
 $ 646 $ 388 $ 1,450 $ 1,421 $ 1,204 $ 239 $ 5,348

(1)     

The debt service coverage ratio is calculated using the most recently reported net operating income results from property operations divided by annual debt service.

(2)

The loan-to-value ratio is derived from current loan balance divided by the fair market value of the property. The fair market value of the underlying commercial properties is updated annually.


The following table provides information relating to the aging analysis of past due mortgage loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

Age Analysis of Past Due Mortgage Loans

  
30-59
Days
  
60-89
Days
  
90
Days
or >
  Total    
Current
  
Total
Financing
Receivables
  
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
 
           (In Millions)         
                       
Commercial
 $-  $-  $-  $-  $3,954  $3,954  $- 
Agricultural
  1   -   21   22   1,372   1,394   - 
Total Mortgage Loans
 $1  $-  $21  $22  $5,326  $5,348  $- 

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$3,922$3,922$3,922$3,922$3,922$3,922$3,922
       30-59    
Days
       60-89    
Days
       90 Days    
or >
       Total       Current   Total
Financing
Receivables
   Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
 
   (In Millions) 

Commercial

  $61    $    $    $61    $3,922    $3,983    $  

Agricultural

   6     27     11     44     1,350     1,394     1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans

  $67    $27    $11    $105    $5,272    $5,377    $1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides information regarding impaired loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.


Impaired Mortgage Loans 
                
     Unpaid     Average  Interest 
  Recorded  Principal  Related  Recorded  Income 
  Investment  Balance  Allowance  
Investment(1)
  Recognized 
                
  (In Millions) 
June 30, 2011:               
With no related allowance recorded:               
Commercial mortgage loans - other
 $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Agricultural mortgage loans
  3   3   -   3   - 
Total
 $3  $3  $-  $3  $- 
                     
With related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial mortgage loans - other
 $223  $223  $(59) $239  $5 
Agricultural mortgage loans
  -   -   -   -   - 
Total
 $223  $223  $(59) $239  $5 
                     
December 31, 2010:                    
With no related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial mortgage loans - other
 $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Agricultural mortgage loans
  3   3   -   2   - 
Total
 $3  $3  $-  $2  $- 
                     
With related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial mortgage loans - other
 $262  $262  $(49) $160  $10 
Agricultural mortgage loans
  -   -   -   -   - 
Total
 $262  $262  $(49) $160  $10 

Impaired Mortgage Loans

   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
  Average
Recorded
Investment(1)
  Interest
Income
Recognized
 
   (In Millions) 

September 30, 2011:

        

With no related allowance recorded:

        

Commercial mortgage loans - other

  $    $    $   $   $  

Agricultural mortgage loans

   10     10         5      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $10    $10    $   $5   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

With related allowance recorded:

        

Commercial mortgage loans - other

  $294    $294    $(61 $251   $9  

Agricultural mortgage loans

                       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $294    $294    $(61 $251   $9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

December 31, 2010:

        

With no related allowance recorded:

        

Commercial mortgage loans - other

  $    $    $   $   $  

Agricultural mortgage loans

   3     3         2      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $3    $3    $   $2   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

With related allowance recorded:

        

Commercial mortgage loans - other

  $262    $262    $(49 $160   $10  

Agricultural mortgage loans

                       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $262    $262    $(49 $160   $10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Represents a five-quarter average of recorded amortized cost.

(1)Derivatives    Represents a five-quarter average of recorded amortized cost.


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Derivatives

The Insurance Group has issued and continues to offer certain variable annuity products with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features. The risk associated with the GMDB feature is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in GMDB benefits, in the event of death, being higher than what accumulated policyholder account balances would support. The risk associated with the GMIB/GWBL feature is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in GMIB/GWBL benefits being higher than what accumulated policyholders’ account balances would support. AXA Financial Group uses derivatives for asset/liability risk management primarily to reduce exposures to equity market declines and interest rate fluctuations. Derivative hedging strategies are designed to reduce these risks from an economic perspective while also considering their impacts on accounting results. Operation of these hedging programs is based on models involving numerous estimates and assumptions, including, among others, mortality, lapse, surrender and withdrawal rates, election rates, market volatility and interest rates.


A wide range of derivative contracts are used in these hedging programs, including exchange traded equity, currency and interest rate futures contracts, total return and/or other equity swaps, interest rate swap and floor contracts, and swaptions, variance swaps, equity options as well as repurchase agreementrepo transactions. For GMDB, GMIB and GWBL, AXA Financial Group retains certain risks including basis and some volatility risk and risk associated with actual versus expected assumptions for mortality, lapse and surrender, withdrawal and contractholder election rates, among other things. The derivative contracts are managed to correlate with changes in the value of the GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features that result from financial markets movements. It also uses repurchase agreementsrepos to finance the purchase of U.S. Treasury securities to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in exposures attributable to interest rates as part of the variable annuity hedging strategy. Since 2010, a portion of exposure to realized interest rate volatility has been hedged through the purchase of swaptions. AXA Financial Group has purchased reinsurance contracts to mitigate the risks associated with GMDB features and the impact of potential market fluctuations on future policyholder elections of GMIB features contained in certain annuity contracts issued by AXA Financial Group.


GWBL features and reinsurance contracts covering GMIB exposure are considered derivatives for accounting purposes and, therefore, are reported in the balance sheet at their fair value. None of the derivatives used in these programs were designated as qualifying hedges under U.S. GAAP accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging. All gains (losses) on derivatives are reported in Net investment income (loss) in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) except those resulting from changes in the fair values of the embedded derivatives, the GWBL features are reported in Policyholder’s benefits and the GMIB reinsurance contracts are reported on a separate line in the consolidated statement of earnings, respectively.


In addition to its hedging program that seeks to mitigate economic exposures specifically related to variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features, the Insurance Group has implemented hedging programs to provide additional protection against the adverse effects of equity market and interest rate declines on its statutory liabilities.  The remaining protection expired in first quarter 2011.  

Since the beginning of 2010, the Insurance Group occasionallyperiodically, including at September 30, 2011, has had in place including at June 30, 2011, an anticipatorya hedge program to partially protect against declining interest rates with respect to a part of its projected variable annuity sales. Beginning in fourth quarter 2010, the Insurance Group purchased swaptions to initiate a hedge of its General Account duration and convexity gap resulting from minimum crediting rates on interest sensitive life and annuity business.



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In addition to its hedging program that seeks to mitigate economic exposures specifically related to variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features, the Insurance Group implemented in the past hedging programs to provide additional protection against the adverse effects of equity market and interest rate declines on its statutory liabilities. The remaining protection expired in first quarter 2011.

The table below presents quantitative disclosures about AXA Financial Group’s derivative instruments, including those embedded in other contracts though required to be accounted for as derivative instruments.


Derivative Instruments by Category 
             
             
           Gains (Losses) 
  At June 30, 2011  Reported in 
     Fair Value  Earnings (Loss) 
  Notional  Asset  Liability  Six Months Ended 
  Amount  Derivatives  Derivatives  June 30, 2011 
             
  (In Millions) 
Freestanding derivatives:            
Equity contracts:(1)
            
Futures
 $10,051  $-  $2  $(648)
Swaps
  1,376   1   25   (73)
Options
  317   43   32   3 
                 
Interest rate contracts:(1)
                
Floors
  9,000   309   -   47 
Swaps
  13,152   446   125   192 
Futures
  16,109   -   -   209 
Swaptions
  10,553   460   -   (45)
                 
Other freestanding contracts:(1)
                
Foreign currency contracts
  124   -   1   - 
Net investment income (loss)
  -   -   -   (315)
                 
Foreign Currency Contracts(2,4) 
  3,873   -   218   85 
                 
Embedded derivatives:                
GMIB reinsurance contracts(2) 
  -   1,156   -   (67)
                 
GWBL and other features(3) 
  -   -   35   3 
                 
Total, June 30, 2011
 $64,555  $2,415  $438  $(294)
 

Derivative Instruments by Category

   At September 30, 2011   Gains (Losses)
Reported in

Earnings (Loss)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
       Fair Value   
   Notional
Amount
   Asset
Derivatives
   Liability
Derivatives
   
   (In Millions) 

Freestanding derivatives:

        

Equity contracts:(1)

        

Futures

  $9,990    $5    $    $1,280  

Swaps

   1,778     132     6     215  

Options

   1,780     63     72     (38

Interest rate contracts:(1)

        

Floors

   9,000     358          128  

Swaps

   19,036     1,432     664     1,357  

Futures

   22,840               2,236  

Swaptions

   9,998     1,502          1,077  

Other freestanding contracts:(1)

        

Foreign currency contracts

   118     2     1     1  
        

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

         6,256  
        

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts(2,4)

   3,873          331     (28

Embedded derivatives:

        

GMIB reinsurance contracts(2)

        2,312          1,089  

GWBL and other features(3)

             244     (206
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total, September 30, 2011

  $78,413    $5,806    $1,318    $7,111  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)
(2)    

Reported in Other invested assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Reported in Other assets or Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

(3)

Reported in Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities.

(4)

Reported in Commissions, fees and other income.



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           Gains (Losses) 
  At December 31, 2010  Reported in 
     Fair Value  Earnings (Loss) 
  Notional  Asset  Liability  Six Months Ended 
  Amount  Derivatives  Derivatives  June 30, 2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
Freestanding derivatives:            
Equity contracts:(1)
            
Futures
 $8,920  $-  $-  $465 
Swaps
  1,698   -   50   231 
Options
  1,070   5   1   (12)
                 
Interest rate contracts:(1)
                
Floors
  9,000   326   -   126 
Swaps
  12,166   389   366   1,061 
Futures
  14,859   -   -   900 
Swaptions
  11,150   306   -   33 
                 
Other freestanding contracts:(1)
                
Foreign currency contracts
  133   -   1   - 
Net investment income (loss)
              2,804 
                 
Foreign Currency Contracts(2,4) 
  3,873   -   303   (391)
                 
Embedded derivatives:                
GMIB reinsurance contracts(2) 
  -   1,223   -   586 
                 
GWBL and other features(3) 
  -   -   38   (124)
                 
Total
 $62,869  $2,249  $759  $2,875 

    At December 31, 2010   Gains (Losses)
Reported in

Earnings (Loss)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 
        Fair Value   
    Notional
Amount
   Asset
Derivatives
   Liability
Derivatives
   
   (In Millions) 

Freestanding derivatives:

        

Equity contracts:(1)

        

Futures

  $8,920    $    $    $(803

Swaps

   1,698          50     (30

Options

   1,070     5     1     (36

Interest rate contracts:(1)

        

Floors

   9,000     326          218  

Swaps

   12,166     389     366     1,549  

Futures

   14,859               1,374  

Swaptions

   11,150     306          93  

Other freestanding contracts:(1)

        

Foreign currency contracts

   133          1     1  
        

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

         2,366  
        

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts(2,4)

   3,873          303     (242

Embedded derivatives:

        

GMIB reinsurance contracts(2)

        1,223          894  

GWBL and other features(3)

             38     (168
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $62,869    $2,249    $759    $2,850  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Reported in Other invested assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Reported in Other assets or Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

(3)

Reported in Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities.

(4)

Reported in Commissions, fees and other income.


Margins or “spreads” on interest-sensitive life insurance and annuity contracts are affected by interest rate fluctuations as the yield on portfolio investments, primarily fixed maturities, are intended to support required payments under these contracts, including interest rates credited to their policy and contract holders. The Insurance Group currently uses interest rate floors and swaptions to reduce the risk associated with minimum crediting rate guarantees on these interest-sensitive contracts.


AXA Financial also uses interest rate swaps to reduce exposure to interest rate fluctuations on certain of its long-term loans from affiliates and debt obligations.affiliates. In addition, AXA Financial uses foreign exchange derivatives to reduce exposure to currency fluctuations that may arise from non-U.S.-dollar denominated financial instruments. The Insurance Group is exposed to equity market fluctuations through investments in Separate Accounts and may enter into derivative contracts specifically to minimize such risk.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, AXA Financial Group had open exchange-traded futures positions on the S&P 500, Russell 1000, NASDAQ 100 and Emerging Market indices, having initial margin requirements of $483$762 million. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, AXA Financial Group had open exchange-traded futures positions on the 2-year, 5-year, 10-year, 30-year U.S. Treasury Notes and Eurodollars having initial margin requirements of $171$348 million. At that same date, AXA Financial Group had open exchange-traded future positions on the Euro Stoxx, FTSE 100, EAFE and Topix indices as well as corresponding currency futures on the Euro/U.S. dollar, Yen/U.S. dollar and Pound/U.S. dollar, having initial margin requirements of $76$29 million. All exchange-traded futures contracts are net cash settled daily. All outstanding equity-based and treasury futures contracts at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 are exchange-traded and net settled daily in cash.


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Although notional amount is the most commonly used measure of volume in the derivatives market, it is not used as a measure of credit risk. Generally, the current credit exposure of AXA Financial Group’s derivative contracts is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivative contracts at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements and any collateral received pursuant to credit support annexes. A derivative with positive value (a derivative asset) indicates existence of credit risk because the counterparty would owe money to AXA Financial Group if the contract were closed. Alternatively, a derivative contract with negative value (a derivative liability) indicates AXA Financial Group would owe money to the counterparty if the contract were closed. However, generally if there is more than one derivative transaction with a single counterparty, a master netting arrangement exists with respect to derivative transactions with that counterparty to provide for net settlement.


AXA Financial Group may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. AXA Financial Group controls and minimizes its counterparty exposure through a credit appraisal and approval process. In addition, AXA Financial Group has executed various collateral arrangements with counterparties to over-the-counter derivative transactions that require both pledging and accepting collateral either in the form of cash or high-quality securities, such as U.S. Treasury securities or those issued by government agencies. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, AXA Financial Group held $1,130$2,547 million and $646 million in cash and securities collateral delivered by trade counterparties, representing the fair value of the related derivative agreements. This unrestricted cash collateral is reported in Cash and cash equivalents, and the obligation to return it is reported in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.


Certain of AXA Financial Group’s standardized contracts for over-the-counter derivative transactions (“ISDA Master Agreements”) contain credit risk related contingent provisions related to its credit rating. In some ISDA Master Agreements, if the credit rating falls below a specified threshold, either a default or a termination event permitting the counterparty to terminate the ISDA Master Agreement would be triggered. In all agreements that provide for collateralization, various levels of collateralization of net liability positions are applicable, depending upon the credit rating of the counterparty. The aggregate fair value of all collateralized derivative transactions that were in a liability position at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were $9$65 million and $158 million for which AXA Financial Group had receivedposted collateral of $4$60 million in 2011 and posted collateral of $209 million in 2010, in the normal operation of its collateral arrangements. If the investment grade related contingent features had been triggered on JuneSeptember 30, 2011, AXA Financial Group would not have been required to post material collateral to its counterparties.



4)

CLOSED BLOCKS


The excess of Closed Block liabilities over Closed Block assets (adjusted to exclude the impact of related amounts in AOCI) represents the expected maximum future post-tax earnings from the Closed Block that would be recognized in income from continuing operations over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force. As of January 1, 2001, AXA Financial Group has developed an actuarial calculation of the expected timing of AXA Equitable’s Closed Block’s earnings. Further, in connection with the acquisition of MONY, AXA Financial Group has developed an actuarial calculation of the expected timing of MONY Life’s Closed Block’s earnings as of July 1, 2004.


If the actual cumulative earnings from the Closed Block are greater than the expected cumulative earnings, only the expected earnings will be recognized in net income. Actual cumulative earnings in excess of expected cumulative earnings at any point in time are recorded as a policyholder dividend obligation because they will ultimately be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless offset by future performance that is less favorable than originally expected. If a policyholder dividend obligation has been previously established and the actual Closed Block earnings in a subsequent period are less than the expected earnings for that period, the policyholder dividend obligation would be reduced (but not below zero). If, over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force, the actual cumulative earnings of the Closed Block are less than the expected cumulative earnings, only actual earnings would be recognized in income from continuing operations. If the Closed Block has insufficient funds to make guaranteed policy benefit payments, such payments will be made from assets outside the Closed Block.


Many expenses related to Closed Block operations, including amortization of DAC and VOBA, are charged to operations outside of the Closed Block; accordingly, net revenues of the Closed Block do not represent the actual profitability of the Closed Block operations. Operating costs and expenses outside of the Closed Block are, therefore, disproportionate to the business outside of the Closed Block.


The operations of the AXA Equitable and MONY Life Closed Blocks are managed separately.


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AXA Equitable Closed Block


Summarized financial information for the AXA Equitable Closed Block follows:


  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
       
  (In Millions) 
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:      
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other
 $8,191  $8,272 
Policyholder dividend obligation
  158   119 
Other liabilities
  63   142 
Total Closed Block liabilities
  8,412   8,533 
         
ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:        
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $5,366 and $5,416)
  5,616   5,605 
Mortgage loans on real estate
  1,163   981 
Policy loans
  1,096   1,119 
Cash and other invested assets
  19   281 
Other assets
  225   245 
Total assets designated to the Closed Block
  8,119   8,231 
         
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block
  293   302 
         
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):        
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of deferred income tax (expense) benefit        
of $(36) and $(28) and policyholder dividend obligation of $(158) and $(119)
  67   53 
         
Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block Assets and Liabilities
 $360  $355 

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  September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
  (In Millions) 

CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:

  

Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other

 $8,164   $8,272  

Policyholder dividend obligation

  252    119  

Other liabilities

  52    142  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Closed Block liabilities

  8,468    8,533  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:

  

Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $5,379 and $5,416)

  5,721    5,605  

Mortgage loans on real estate

  1,151    981  

Policy loans

  1,074    1,119  

Cash and other invested assets

  19    281  

Other assets

  216    245  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets designated to the Closed Block

  8,181    8,231  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block

  287    302  

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

  

Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of deferred income tax (expense) benefit of $(35) and $(28) and policyholder dividend obligation of $(252) and $(119)

  65    53  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block Assets and Liabilities

 $352   $355  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

AXA Equitable Closed Block revenues and expenses were as follows:


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
REVENUES:            
Premiums and other income
 $89  $92  $181  $187 
Investment income (loss) (net of investment                
expenses of $0, $0, $0 and $0)
  108   117   218   235 
Investment gains (losses), net:                
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
  (7)  (8)  (7)  (8)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
  -   1   -   1 
Net impairment losses recognized
  (7)  (7)  (7)  (7)
Other investment gains (losses), net
  -   -   1   6 
Total investment gains (losses), net
  (7)  (7)  (6)  (1)
Total revenues
  190   202   393   421 
                 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:                
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends
  195   201   400   404 
Other operating costs and expenses
  -   1   1   1 
Total benefits and other deductions
  195   202   401   405 
                 
Net revenues before income taxes
  (5)  -   (8)  16 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  2   -   3   (6)
Net Revenues (Losses)
 $(3) $-  $(5) $10 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2011        �� 2010          2011          2010     
  (In Millions) 

REVENUES:

    

Premiums and other income

 $84   $85   $265   $272  

Investment income (loss) (net of investment expenses of $0, $0, $0 and $0)

  109    115    327    350  

Investment gains (losses), net:

    

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

          (7  (8

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

              1  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net impairment losses recognized

          (7  (7

Other investment gains (losses), net

          1    6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment gains (losses), net

          (6  (1
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

  193    200    586    621  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:

    

Policyholders’ benefits and dividends

  181    186    581    590  

Other operating costs and expenses

      1    1    2  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

  181    187    582    592  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net revenues before income taxes

  12    13    4    29  

Income tax (expense) benefit

  (4  (4  (1  (10
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Revenues (Losses)

 $8   $9   $3   $19  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Reconciliation of the policyholder dividend obligation follows:


 Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 
 2011 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
Balances, beginning of year
 $119  $- 
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
  39   165 
Balances, End of Period
 $158  $165 

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   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011           2010     
   (In Millions) 

Balances, beginning of year

  $119    $  

Unrealized investment gains (losses)

   133     301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances, End of Period

  $252    $301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

MONY Life Closed Block


Summarized financial information for the MONY Life Closed Block follows:


  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
       
  (In Millions) 
       
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:      
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other
 $6,605  $6,685 
Policyholder dividend obligation
  351   298 
Other liabilities
  29   29 
Total Closed Block liabilities
  6,985   7,012 
         
ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:        
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,953 and $3,943)
  4,191   4,136 
Mortgage loans on real estate
  788   752 
Policy loans
  885   898 
Cash and other invested assets
  52   113 
Other assets
  253   274 
Total assets designated to the Closed Block
  6,169   6,173 
         
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block
  816   839 
         
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):        
Net of policyholder dividend obligations of $(238) and $(194)
  -   - 
         
Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block Assets and Liabilities
 $816  $839 

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  September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
  (In Millions) 

CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:

  

Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other

 $6,579   $6,685  

Policyholder dividend obligation

  422    298  

Other liabilities

  29    29  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Closed Block liabilities

  7,030    7,012  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:

  

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,962 and $3,943)

  4,265    4,136  

Mortgage loans on real estate

  784    752  

Policy loans

  876    898  

Cash and other invested assets

  51    113  

Other assets

  249    274  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets designated to the Closed Block

  6,225    6,173  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block

  805    839  

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

  

Net of policyholder dividend obligations of $(303) and $(194)

        
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block Assets and Liabilities

 $805   $839  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

MONY Life Closed Block revenues and expenses follow:


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
REVENUES:            
Premiums and other income
 $66  $73  $128  $143 
Investment income (loss) (net of investment                
expenses of $0, $0, $0 and $0)
  79   82   156   165 
Investment gains (losses), net:                
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
  -   -   -   - 
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
  -   -   -   - 
Net impairment losses recognized
  -   -   -   - 
Other investment gains (losses), net
  -   (4)  -   (11)
Total investment gains (losses), net
  -   (4)  -   (11)
Total revenues
  145   151   284   297 
                 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:                
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends
  126   134   247   263 
Other operating costs and expenses
  1   1   2   1 
Total benefits and other deductions
  127   135   249   264 
                 
Net revenues before income taxes
  18   16   35   33 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  (6)  (6)  (12)  (12)
Net Revenues (Losses)
 $12  $10  $23  $21 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

REVENUES:

     

Premiums and other income

  $61   $69   $189   $212  

Investment income (loss) (net of investment expenses of $0, $0, $0 and $0)

   77    81    233    246  

Investment gains (losses), net:

     

Net impairment losses recognized

                 

Other investment gains (losses), net

   (1  (7  (1  (18
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment gains (losses), net

   (1  (7  (1  (18
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   137    143    421    440  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:

     

Policyholders’ benefits and dividends

   120    126    367    389  

Other operating costs and expenses

       1    2    2  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

   120    127    369    391  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net revenues before income taxes

   17    16    52    49  

Income tax (expense) benefit

   (6  (2  (18  (14
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Revenues (Losses)

  $11   $14   $34   $35  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Reconciliation of the MONY Life policyholder dividend obligation follows:


 Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 
 2011 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
Balance, beginning of year
 $298  $189 
Applicable to net revenues (losses)
  9   (8)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
  44   128 
Balance, End of Period
 $351  $309 

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   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011           2010     
   (In Millions) 

Balance, beginning of year

  $298    $189  

Applicable to net revenues (losses)

   15     (13

Unrealized investment gains (losses)

   109     234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

  $422    $410  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

5)

GMDB, GMIB, GWBL AND NO LAPSE GUARANTEE FEATURES


A)  Variable Annuity Contracts – GMDB, GMIB and GWBL

A)

Variable Annuity Contracts – GMDB, GMIB and GWBL

AXA Equitable, MONY Life and MLOA have certain variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features in-force that guarantee one of the following:

Return of Premium: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals);


Ratchet: the benefit is the greatest of current account value, premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals), or the highest account value on any anniversary up to contractually specified ages (adjusted for withdrawals);

·    Return of Premium: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals);

Roll-Up: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at contractually specified interest rates up to specified ages;


Combo: the benefit is the greater of the ratchet benefit or the roll-up benefit, which may include a five year or an annual reset; or

·    Ratchet: the benefit is the greatest of current account value, premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals), or the highest account value on any anniversary up to contractually specified ages (adjusted for withdrawals);

Withdrawal: the withdrawal is guaranteed up to a maximum amount per year for life.


·    Roll-Up: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at contractually specified interest rates up to specified ages;

·    Combo: the benefit is the greater of the ratchet benefit or the roll-up benefit, which may include a five year or an annual reset; or

·    Withdrawal: the withdrawal is guaranteed up to a maximum amount per year for life.

The following table summarizes the GMDB and GMIB liabilities, before reinsurance ceded, reflected in the General Account in future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities:


          
          
  GMDB  GMIB  Total 
          
  (In Millions) 
          
Balance at January 1, 2011
 $1,271  $2,313  $3,584 
Paid guarantee benefits
  (88)  (18)  (106)
Other changes in reserve
  159   163   322 
Balance at June 30, 2011
 $1,342  $2,458  $3,800 
             
Balance at January 1, 2010
 $1,092  $1,561  $2,653 
Paid guarantee benefits
  (53)  (10)  (63)
Other changes in reserve
  115   538   653 
Balance at June 30, 2010
 $1,154  $2,089  $3,243 

       GMDB          GMIB          Total     
   (In Millions) 

Balance at January 1, 2011

  $1,271   $2,313   $3,584  

Paid guarantee benefits

   (143  (33  (176

Other changes in reserve

   390    1,592    1,982  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

  $1,518   $3,872   $5,390  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

  $1,092   $1,561   $2,653  

Paid guarantee benefits

   (159  (32  (191

Other changes in reserve

   418    1,510    1,928  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2010

  $1,351   $3,039   $4,390  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Related GMDB reinsurance ceded amounts were:


       
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 
 2011 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
Balances, beginning of year
 $85  $94 
Paid guarantee benefits
  (9)  (6)
Other changes in reserve
  8   6 
Balances, End of Period
 $84   94 

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   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Balance, beginning of year

  $85   $94  

Paid guarantee benefits

   (13  (17

Other changes in reserve

   17    15  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

  $89   $92  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The GMIB reinsurance contracts are considered derivatives and are reported at fair value.


The JuneSeptember 30, 2011 values for variable annuity contracts in-force on such date with GMDB and GMIB features are presented in the following table. For contracts with the GMDB feature, the net amount at risk in the event of death is the amount by which the GMDB benefits exceed related account values. For contracts with the GMIB feature, the net amount at risk in the event of annuitization is the amount by which the present value of the GMIB benefits exceeds related account values, taking into account the relationship between current annuity purchase rates and the GMIB guaranteed annuity purchase rates. Since variable annuity contracts with GMDB guarantees may also offer GMIB guarantees in the same contract, the GMDB and GMIB amounts listed are not mutually exclusive:


  Return             
  of             
  Premium  Ratchet  Roll-Up  Combo  Total 
                
  (Dollars In Millions) 
    
GMDB:               
Account values invested in:               
General Account
 $11,980  $462  $126  $513  $13,081 
Separate Accounts
 $30,950  $8,341  $4,221  $35,899  $79,411 
Net amount at risk, gross
 $808  $914  $2,537  $10,140  $14,399 
Net amount at risk, net of                    
amounts reinsured
 $808  $831  $1,684  $10,124  $13,447 
Average attained age of contractholders
  50.3   63.3   68.3   63.6   54.2 
Percentage of contractholders over age 70
  8.1%   26.1%   45.9%   27.2%   14.0% 
Range of contractually                    
specified interest rates
  N/A   N/A   3% - 6%   3% - 6.5%   3% - 6.5% 
                     
GMIB:                    
Account values invested in:                    
General Account
  N/A   N/A  $54  $561  $615 
Separate Accounts
  N/A   N/A  $2,919  $48,400  $51,319 
Net amount at risk, gross
  N/A   N/A  $1,332  $1,723  $3,055 
Net amount at risk, net of                    
amounts reinsured
  N/A   N/A  $393  $1,539  $1,932 
Weighted average years                    
remaining until annuitization
  N/A   N/A   0.6   5.3   5.3 
Range of contractually specified                    
interest rates
  N/A   N/A   3% - 6%   3% - 6.5%   3% - 6.5% 

   Return
of
Premium
  Ratchet  Roll-Up  Combo  Total 
   (Dollars In Millions) 

GMDB:

      

Account values invested in:

      

General Account

  $12,274   $463   $121   $522   $13,380  

Separate Accounts

  $26,622   $7,173   $3,576   $31,078   $68,449  

Net amount at risk, gross

  $2,418   $1,850   $3,123   $15,108   $22,499  

Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured

  $2,418   $1,707   $2,138   $15,082   $21,345  

Average attained age of contractholders

   50.5    63.5    68.5    63.4    54.3  

Percentage of contractholders over age 70

   3.0  26.5  46.6  27.8  10.5

Range of contractually specified interest rates

   N/A    N/A    3% - 6  3% - 6.5  3% - 6.5
GMIB:      

Account values invested in:

      

General Account

   N/A    N/A   $54   $572   $626  

Separate Accounts

   N/A    N/A   $2,459   $41,689   $44,148  

Net amount at risk, gross

   N/A    N/A   $2,070   $8,987   $11,057  

Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured

   N/A    N/A   $609   $7,832   $8,441  

Weighted average years remaining until annuitization

   N/A    N/A    0.6    5.1    5.1  

Range of contractually specified interest rates

   N/A    N/A    3% - 6  3% - 6.5  3% - 6.5

The GWBL and other guaranteed benefits related liability, not included above, were $35was $244 million and $38 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which is accounted for as embedded derivatives. This liability reflects the present value of expected future payments (benefits) less the fees attributable to these features over a range of market consistent economic scenarios.



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B)  Separate Account Investments by Investment Category Underlying GMDB and GMIB Features

B)

Separate Account Investments by Investment Category Underlying GMDB and GMIB Features

The total account values of variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB features include amounts allocated to the guaranteed interest option, which is part of the General Account and variable investment options that invest through Separate Accounts in variable insurance trusts. The following table presents the aggregate fair value of assets, by major investment category, held by Separate Accounts that support variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB benefits and guarantees. The investment performance of the assets impacts the related account values and, consequently, the net amount of risk associated with the GMDB and GMIB benefits and guarantees. Since variable annuity contracts with GMDB benefits and guarantees may also offer GMIB benefits and guarantees in each contract, the GMDB and GMIB amounts listed are not mutually exclusive:


Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds 
       
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
       
  (In Millions) 
       
GMDB:      
Equity
 $52,451  $49,925 
Fixed income
  3,985   4,109 
Balanced
  22,289   22,252 
Other
  686   768 
Total
 $79,411  $77,054 
         
GMIB:        
Equity
 $33,266  $31,911 
Fixed income
  2,368   2,471 
Balanced
  15,359   15,629 
Other
  326   375 
Total
 $51,319  $50,386 

C)  Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds

     September 30,  
2011
     December 31,  
2010
 
   (In Millions) 
GMDB:    

Equity

  $44,247    $49,925  

Fixed income

   4,011     4,109  

Balanced

   19,410     22,252  

Other

   781     768  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $68,449    $77,054  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
GMIB:    

Equity

  $28,128    $31,911  

Fixed income

   2,394     2,471  

Balanced

   13,237     15,629  

Other

   389     375  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $44,148    $50,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

C)

Hedging Programs for GMDB, GMIB and GWBL Features

Hedging Programs for GMDB, GMIB and GWBL Features

Beginning in 2003, AXA Equitable established a program intended to hedge certain risks associated first with the GMDB feature and, beginning in 2004, with the GMIB feature of the Accumulator®Accumulator® series of variable annuity products. The program has also been extended to cover other guaranteed benefits as they have been made available. This program currently utilizes derivative instruments, such as exchange-traded equity, currency, and interest rate futures contracts, total return and/or equity swaps, interest rate swap and floor contracts, and swaptions, variance swaps, equity options as well as repurchase agreementrepo transactions, that collectively are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in guaranteed benefits’ exposures attributable to movements in the equity and fixed income markets. At the present time, this program hedges certain economic risks on products sold from 2001 forward, to the extent such risks are not reinsured. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the total account value and net amount at risk of the hedged variable annuity contracts were $59,135$51,121 million and $11,717$18,545 million, respectively, with the GMDB feature and $43,719$37,801 million and $1,546$7,858 million, respectively, with the GMIB feature.

These programs do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Therefore, gains (losses) on the derivatives contracts used in these programs, including current period changes in fair value, are recognized in net investment income (loss) in the period in which they occur, and may contribute to earnings (loss) volatility.



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D)  Variable and Interest-Sensitive Life Insurance Policies - No Lapse Guarantee

D)

Variable and Interest-Sensitive Life Insurance Policies - No Lapse Guarantee

The no lapse guarantee feature contained in variable and interest-sensitive life insurance policies keeps them in force in situations where the policy value is not sufficient to cover monthly charges then due. The no lapse guarantee remains in effect so long as the policy meets a contractually specified premium funding test and certain other requirements.


The following table summarizes the no lapse guarantee liabilities reflected in the General Account in Future policy benefits and other policyholderspolicyholders’ liabilities:


  
Direct Liability(1)
 
    
  (In Millions) 
    
Balance at January 1, 2011
 $375 
Other changes in reserves
  13 
Balance at June 30, 2011
 $388 
     
Balance at January 1, 2010
 $255 
Other changes in reserves
  73 
Balance at June 30, 2010
 $328 

(1)      There were no amounts of reinsurance ceded in any period presented.


     Direct Liability(1)   
   (In Millions) 

Balance at January 1, 2011

  $375  

Other changes in reserves

   40  
  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

  $415  
  

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

  $255  

Other changes in reserves

   83  
  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2010

  $338  
  

 

 

 

6)  (1)

There were no amounts of reinsurance ceded in any period presented.

6)

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES


Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The accounting guidance established a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and identifies three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:


Level 1

Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 1 fair values generally are supported by market transactions that occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.


Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and inputs to model-derived valuations that are directly observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.


Level 3

Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and often requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as an entity’s own assumptions about the cash flows or other significant components of value that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.


AXA Financial Group defines fair value as the quoted market prices for those instruments that are actively traded in financial markets. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured using present value or other valuation techniques. The fair value determinations are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about the financial instrument, including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such adjustments do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time AXA Financial Group’s 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 values cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.



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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:


Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 
             
             
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
Assets:            
Investments:            
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:            
Corporate
 $7  $29,853  $533  $30,393 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
  -   5,681   -   5,681 
States and political subdivisions
  -   533   49   582 
Foreign governments
  -   624   20   644 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  -   -   1,192   1,192 
Residential mortgage-backed(1) 
  -   2,582   -   2,582 
Asset-backed(2) 
  -   467   134   601 
Redeemable preferred stock
  281   1,172   3   1,456 
Subtotal
  288   40,912   1,931   43,131 
Other equity investments
  93   4   75   172 
Trading securities
  469   2,582   -   3,051 
Other invested assets:                
Short-term investments
  -   340   -   340 
Swaps
  -   297   -   297 
Options
  -   9   -   9 
Floors
  -   309   -   309 
Swaptions
  -   460   -   460 
Subtotal
  -   1,415   -   1,415 
Cash equivalents
  3,431   -   -   3,431 
Segregated securities
  -   1,000   -   1,000 
GMIB reinsurance contracts
  -   -   1,156   1,156 
Separate Accounts' assets
  94,422   2,365   220   97,007 
Total Assets
 $98,703  $48,278  $3,382  $150,363 
                 
Liabilities:                
Other liabilities:                
Foreign currency swap
 $-  $218  $-  $218 
GWBL and other features' liability
  -   -   35   35 
Total Liabilities
 $-  $218  $35  $253 

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2011

       Level 1           Level 2          Level 3           Total     
   (In Millions) 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

       

Corporate

  $7    $30,735   $611    $31,353  

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

        6,277         6,277  

States and political subdivisions

        566    52     618  

Foreign governments

        625    20     645  

Commercial mortgage-backed

            1,075     1,075  

Residential mortgage-backed(1)

        2,460    2     2,462  

Asset-backed(2)

        472    128     600  

Redeemable preferred stock

   277     1,073    3     1,353  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   284     42,208    1,891     44,383  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other equity investments

   70         73     143  

Trading securities

   468     2,819         3,287  

Other invested assets:

       

Short-term investments

        347         347  

Swaps

        886    8     894  

Futures

   5              5  

Options

        (8       (8

Floors

        358         358  

Swaptions

        1,502         1,502  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   5     3,085    8     3,098  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

   7,505              7,505  

Segregated securities

        1,191         1,191  

GMIB reinsurance contracts

            2,312     2,312  

Separate Accounts’ assets

   81,492     2,474    216     84,182  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $89,824    $51,777   $4,500    $146,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Other liabilities:

       

Foreign currency swap

  $    $331   $    $331  

GWBL and other features’ liability

            244     244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $    $331   $244    $575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.

(2)

Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages and other asset types and credit tenant loans.


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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 
             
             
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
  (In Millions) 
Assets:            
Investments:            
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:            
Corporate
 $6  $29,282  $445  $29,733 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
  -   5,120   -   5,120 
States and political subdivisions
  -   528   49   577 
Foreign governments
  -   623   21   644 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  -   -   1,326   1,326 
Residential mortgage-backed(1) 
  -   2,287   -   2,287 
Asset-backed(2) 
  -   311   167   478 
Redeemable preferred stock
  281   1,342   10   1,633 
Subtotal
  287   39,493   2,018   41,798 
Other equity investments
  78   24   77   179 
Trading securities
  425   2,565   -   2,990 
Other invested assets:                
Short-term investments
  -   352   -   352 
Swaps
  -   (27)  -   (27)
Futures
  -   -   -   - 
Options
  -   4   -   4 
Floors
  -   326   -   326 
Swaptions
  -   306   -   306 
Subtotal
  -   961   -   961 
Cash equivalents
  3,764   -   -   3,764 
Segregated securities
  -   1,110   -   1,110 
GMIB reinsurance contracts
  -   -   1,223   1,223 
Separate Accounts' assets
  91,734   2,184   207   94,125 
Total Assets
 $96,288  $46,337  $3,525  $146,150 
                 
Liabilities:                
Other liabilities:                
Foreign currency swap
 $-  $304  $-  $304 
GWBL and other features' liability
  -   -   38   38 
Total Liabilities
 $-  $304  $38  $342 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010

       Level 1           Level 2          Level 3           Total     
   (In Millions) 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

       

Corporate

  $6    $29,282   $445    $29,733  

U.S. Treasury, government and agency

        5,120         5,120  

States and political subdivisions

        528    49     577  

Foreign governments

        623    21     644  

Commercial mortgage-backed

            1,326     1,326  

Residential mortgage-backed(1)

        2,287         2,287  

Asset-backed(2)

        311    167     478  

Redeemable preferred stock

   281     1,342    10     1,633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   287     39,493    2,018     41,798  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other equity investments

   78     24    77     179  

Trading securities

   425     2,565         2,990  

Other invested assets:

       

Short-term investments

        352         352  

Swaps

        (27       (27

Options

        4         4  

Floors

        326         326  

Swaptions

        306         306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

        961         961  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

   3,764              3,764  

Segregated securities

        1,110         1,110  

GMIB reinsurance contracts

            1,223     1,223  

Separate Accounts’ assets

   91,734     2,184    207     94,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $96,288    $46,337   $3,525    $146,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Other liabilities:

       

Foreign currency swap

  $    $304   $    $304  

GWBL and other features’ liability

            38     38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $    $304   $38    $342  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.

(2)

Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages and other asset types and credit tenant loans.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, investments classified as Level 1 comprise approximately 66.6%63.0% and 67.0% of invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include redeemable preferred stock, cash and cash equivalents and Separate Accounts assets. Fair value measurements classified as Level 1 include exchange-traded prices of fixed maturities, equity securities and derivative contracts, and net asset values for transacting subscriptions and redemptions of mutual fund shares held by Separate Accounts. Cash equivalents classified as Level 1 include money market accounts, overnight commercial paper and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less, and are carried at cost as a proxy for fair value measurement due to their short-term nature.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, investments classified as Level 2 comprise approximately 31.9%35.5% and 31.5% of invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include U.S. government and agency securities and certain corporate debt securities, such as private fixed maturities. As market quotes generally are not readily available or accessible for these securities, their fair value measures are determined utilizing relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable securities and often are based on model pricing techniques that effectively discount prospective cash flows to present value using appropriate sector-adjusted credit spreads commensurate with the security’s

duration, also taking into consideration issuer-specific credit quality and liquidity. These valuation methodologies have been studied and evaluated by AXA Financial Group and the resulting prices determined to be representative of exit values. Segregated securities classified as Level 2 are U.S. Treasury Bills segregated by AllianceBernstein in a special reserve bank custody account for the exclusive benefit of brokerage customers, as required by Rule 15c3-3 of the Exchange Act and for which fair values are based on quoted yields in secondary markets.


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Observable inputs generally used to measure the fair value of securities classified as Level 2 include benchmark yields, reported secondary trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data. Additional observable inputs are used when available, and as may be appropriate, for certain security types, such as prepayment, default, and collateral information for the purpose of measuring the fair value of mortgage- and asset-backed securities. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, approximately $2,979$2,865 million and $2,553 million of AAA-rated mortgage- and asset-backed securities are classified as Level 2 including CMBS, for which the observability of market inputs to their pricing models is supported by sufficient, albeit more recently contracted, market activity in these sectors.


As disclosed in Note 3, at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, the net fair value of freestanding derivative positions is approximately $856$2,420 million and $305 million, or approximately 43.1%60.5% and 16.4% of Other invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The majority of these derivative contracts are traded in the OTC derivative market and are classified in Level 2. The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the OTC market are determined using quantitative models that require use of the contractual terms of the derivative instruments and multiple market inputs, including interest rates, prices, and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors, which then are applied to value the positions. The predominance of market inputs is actively quoted and can be validated through external sources or reliably interpolated if less observable.


The credit risk of the counterparty and of AXA Financial Group are considered in determining the fair values of all OTC derivative asset and liability positions, respectively, after taking into account the effects of master netting agreements and collateral arrangements. Each reporting period, AXA Financial Group values its derivative positions using the standard swap curve and evaluates whether to adjust the embedded credit spread to reflect changes in counterparty or its own credit standing. As a result, AXA Financial Group reduced the fair value of its OTC derivative asset exposures by $2$12 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 to recognize incremental counterparty non-performance risk. The unadjusted swap curve was determined to be reflective of the non-performance risk of AXA Financial Group for purpose of determining the fair value of its OTC liability positions at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, investments classified as Level 3 comprise approximately 1.5% and 1.5% of invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include corporate debt securities, such as private fixed maturities. Determinations to classify fair value measures within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy generally are based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement. Included in the Level 3 classification at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were approximately $384$356 million and $337 million of fixed maturities with indicative pricing obtained from brokers that otherwise could not be corroborated to market observable data. AXA Financial Group applies various due-diligence procedures, as considered appropriate, to validate these non-binding broker quotes for reasonableness, based on its understanding of the markets, including use of internally-developed assumptions about inputs a market participant would use to price the security. In addition, approximately $1,326$1,205 million and $1,493 million of mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including CMBS, are classified as Level 3 at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, AXA Financial Group continued to apply a risk-adjusted present value technique to estimate the fair value of CMBS securities below the senior AAA tranche due to ongoing insufficient frequency and volume of observable trading activity in these securities. In applying this valuation methodology, AXA Financial Group adjusted the projected cash flows of these securities for origination year, default metrics, and level of subordination, with the objective of maximizing observable inputs, and weighted the result with a 10% attribution to pricing sourced from a third party service whose process placed significant reliance on market trading activity.


Level 3 also includes the GMIB reinsurance asset and the GWBL features’ liability, which are accounted for as derivative contracts. The GMIB reinsurance asset’s fair value reflects the present value of reinsurance premiums and recoveries and risk margins over a range of market consistent economic scenarios while the GWBL related liability reflects the present value of expected future payments (benefits) less fees, adjusted for risk margins, attributable to the GWBL feature over a range of market-consistent economic scenarios. The valuations of both the GMIB asset and GWBL features’ liability incorporate significant non-observable assumptions related to policyholder behavior, risk margins and projections of equity Separate Account funds consistent with the S&P 500 Index. Using methodology similar to that described for measuring non-performance risk of OTC derivative exposures, incremental adjustment is made to the resulting fair values of the GMIB asset to reflect change in the claims-paying ratings of counterparties to the reinsurance treaties and of AXA Equitable, respectively. After giving consideration to collateral arrangements, AXA Financial Group reduced the fair value of its GMIB asset by $21$42 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 to recognize incremental counterparty non-performance risk. The unadjusted swap curve was determined to be reflective of the AA quality claims-paying rating of AXA Equitable, therefore, no incremental adjustment was made for non-performance risk for purpose of determining the fair value of the GWBL features’ liability embedded derivative at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.


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In the first sixnine months of 2011, AFS fixed maturities with fair values of $56$79 million and $0 million were transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2 and out of Level 2 and into Level 1, respectively, principally due to the availability of trading activity and/or market observable inputs to measure and validate their fair values. In addition, AFS fixed maturities with fair value of $16$41 million were transferred into the Level 3 classification. These transfers in the aggregate represent approximately 0.48%0.67% of total equity at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. In the second quarter of 2011, the trading restriction period for one of AXA Financial Group’s public securities lapsed, and as a result $21 million was transferred from a Level 2 classification to a Level 1 classification.


In the first sixnine months of 2010, AFS fixed maturities with fair values of $277$282 million and $27$60 million were transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2 and out of Level 2 and into Level 1, respectively, principally due to the availability of trading activity and/or market observable inputs to measure and validate their fair values. In addition, AFS fixed maturities with fair value of $50$70 million were transferred into the Level 3 classification. These transfers in the aggregate represent approximately 2.1%2.4% of total equity at JuneSeptember 30, 2010.



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The table below presents a reconciliation for all Level 3 assets and liabilities for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively:


Level 3 Instruments 
Fair Value Measurements 
                
     State and     Commercial    
     Political  Foreign  Mortgage-  Asset- 
  Corporate  Subdivisions  Govts  backed  backed 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Balance, April 1, 2011 
 $505  $48  $20  $1,316  $144 
Total gains (losses), realized and                    
unrealized, included in:                    
Earnings (loss) as:                    
Net investment income (loss)
  1   -   -   1   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  -   -   -   (23)  - 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                    
of the reinsurance contracts
  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  1   -   -   (22)  - 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  2   1   -   (8)  - 
Purchases
  100   -   -   -   - 
Issuances
  -   -   -   -   - 
Sales
  (9)  -   -   (94)  (10)
Settlements
  -   -   -   -   - 
Transfers into Level 3(2) 
  7   -   -   -   - 
Transfers out of Level 3(2) 
  (73)  -   -   -   - 
Balance, June 30, 2011 
 $533  $49  $20  $1,192  $134 
                     
Balance, April 1, 2010 
 $559  $48  $1  $1,671  $209 
Total gains (losses), realized and                    
unrealized, included in:                    
Earnings (loss) as:                    
Net investment income (loss)
  1   -   -   1   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  -   -   -   (47)  - 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                    
of the reinsurance contracts
  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  1   -   -   (46)  - 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  9   3   -   (21)  3 
Purchases/issuances
  106   -   -   -   - 
Sales/settlements
  (19)  -   -   (127)  (9)
Transfers into/out of Level 3(2) 
  (70)  -   -   (4)  (34)
Balance, June 30, 2010
 $586  $51  $1  $1,473  $169 

Level 3 Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

   Corporate  State and
Political
Subdivisions
   Foreign
Govts
   Commercial
Mortgage-
backed
  Residential
Mortgage-
backed
   Asset-
     backed    
 
   (In Millions) 

Balance, July 1, 2011

  $533   $49    $20    $1,192   $    $134  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

          

Earnings (loss) as:

          

Net investment income (loss)

   1                         

Investment gains (losses), net

                            

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

                            
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   1                         
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (8  3          (115       (2

Purchases

   122                         

Issuances

                            

Sales

   (17            (2       (6

Settlements

                            

Transfers into Level 3(2)

   32                  2     2  

Transfers out of Level 3(2)

   (52                       
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

  $611   $52    $20    $1,075   $2    $128  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, July 1, 2010

  $586   $50    $1    $1,474   $    $169  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

          

Earnings (loss) as:

          

Net investment income (loss)

   1              1           

Investment gains (losses), net

   (1            (169         

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

                            
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

                 (168         
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   10    2     1     191         4  

Purchases/issuances

   15                         

Sales/settlements

   (15            (9       (8

Transfers into/out of Level 3(2)

   (82       19                
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

  $514   $52    $21    $1,488   $    $165  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

There were no U.S. Treasury, government and agency or Residential mortgage-backed securities classified as Level 3 at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010.

(2)

Transfers into/out of Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.


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     State and     Commercial    
     Political  Foreign  Mortgage-  Asset- 
  Corporate  Subdivisions  Govts  backed  backed 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Balance, January 1, 2011 
 $445  $49  $21  $1,325  $167 
Total gains (losses), realized and                    
unrealized, included in:                    
Earnings (loss) as:                    
Net investment income (loss)
  1   -   -   1   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  -   -   -   (20)  1 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                    
of the reinsurance contracts
  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  1   -   -   (19)  1 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  (2)  -   -   68   2 
Purchases
  119   -   -   -   - 
Issuances
  -   -   -   -   - 
Sales
  (16)  -   (1)  (182)  (17)
Settlements
  -   -   -   -   - 
Transfers into Level 3(2) 
  16   -   -   -   - 
Transfers out of Level 3(2) 
  (30)  -   -   -   (19)
Balance, June 30, 2011 
 $533  $49  $20  $1,192  $134 
                     
Balance, January 1, 2010 
 $636  $53  $21  $1,782  $238 
Total gains (losses), realized and                    
unrealized, included in:                    
Earnings (loss) as:                    
Net investment income (loss)
  1   -   -   2   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  -   -   -   (88)  - 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                    
of the reinsurance contracts
  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
  1   -   -   (86)  - 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  19   3   -   (92)  6 
Purchases/issuances
  128   -   -   -   - 
Sales/settlements
  (50)  -   -   (127)  (18)
Transfers into/out of Level 3(2) 
  (148)  (5)  (20)  (4)  (57)
Balance, June 30, 2010
 $586  $51  $1  $1,473  $169 

   Corporate  State and
Political
Subdivisions
  Foreign
Govts
  Commercial
Mortgage-
backed
  Residential
Mortgage-
backed
   Asset-
     backed    
 
   (In Millions) 

Balance, January 1, 2011

  $445   $49   $21   $1,325   $    $167  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

        

Earnings (loss) as:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   2            2           

Investment gains (losses), net

               (21       1  

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

                          
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   2            (19       1  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (11  4    (1  (47       1  

Purchases

   222                       

Issuances

                          

Sales

   (31  (1      (184       (24

Settlements

                          

Transfers into Level 3(2)

   37                2     2  

Transfers out of Level 3(2)

   (53                   (19
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

  $611   $52   $20   $1,075   $2    $128  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

  $636   $53   $21   $1,782   $    $238  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

        

Earnings (loss) as:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   2            2           

Investment gains (losses), net

   (2          (256         

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

                          
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

               (254         
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   28    6        99         9  

Purchases/issuances

   52                       

Sales/settlements

   (59  (1      (136       (32

Transfers into/out of Level 3(2)

   (143  (6      (3       (50
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

  $514   $52   $21   $1,488   $    $165  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

There were no U.S. Treasury, government and agency or Residential mortgage-backed securities classified as Level 3 at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010.

(2)

Transfers into/out of Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.


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Investments(1)
  Assets  Asset  Assets  Liability 
                   
  (In Millions) 
                   
Balance, April 1, 2011 
 $11  $77  $-  $1,022  $212  $(3)
Total gains (losses), realized and                        
unrealized, included in:                        
Earnings (loss) as:                        
Net investment income (loss)
  -   -   -   -   3   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                        
 of the reinsurance contracts
  -   (1)  -   127   -   - 
Policyholders' benefits
  -   -   -   -   -   34 
Subtotal
  -   (1)  -   127   3   34 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  -   (1)  -   -   -   - 
Purchases
  -   -   -   13   7   4 
Issuances
  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Sales
  -   -   -   (6)  (1)  - 
Settlements
  -   -   -   -   (1)  - 
Transfers into Level 3(2) 
  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Transfers out of Level 3(2) 
  (8)  -   -   -   -   - 
Balance, June 30, 2011 
 $3  $75  $-  $1,156  $220  $35 
                         
Balance, April 1, 2010 
 $29  $2  $(7) $945  $207  $40 
Total gains (losses), realized and                        
unrealized, included in:                        
Earnings (loss) as:                        
Net investment income (loss)
  -   -   19   -   -   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  8   -   -   -   2   - 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                        
 of the reinsurance contracts
  -   -   -   616   -   - 
Policyholders' benefits
  -   -   -   -   -   132 
Subtotal
  8   -   19   616   2   132 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Purchases/issuances
  -   -   -   6   -   7 
Sales/settlements
  (28)  (1)  -   -   (4)  - 
Transfers into/out of  Level 3(2) 
  -   17   -   -   -   - 
Balance, June 30, 2010
 $9  $18  $12  $1,567  $205  $179 

   Redeemable
Preferred
Stock
   Other
Equity
Investments(1)
  Other
Invested
Assets
  GMIB
Reinsurance
Asset
  Separate
Accounts
Assets
  GWBL
and Other
Features
Liability
 
   (In Millions) 

Balance, July 1, 2011

  $3    $75   $   $1,156   $220   $35  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

        

Earnings (loss) as:

        

Net investment income (loss)

            8        3      

Investment gains (losses), net

                          

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

                1,155          

Policyholders’ benefits

                        205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

            8    1,155    3    205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        (1)                  

Purchases

                13    2    4  

Issuances

                          

Sales

        (1)        (12  (9    

Settlements

                          

Transfers into Level 3(2)

                          

Transfers out of Level 3(2)

                          
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

  $3    $73   $8   $2,312   $216   $244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, July 1, 2010

  $10    $18   $12   $1,567   $205   $179  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

        

Earnings (loss) as:

        

Net investment income (loss)

                          

Investment gains (losses), net

                    4      

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

                304          

Policyholders’ benefits

                        42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

                304    4    42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                          

Purchases/issuances

                4        2  

Sales/settlements

                    (3    

Transfers into/out of Level 3(2)

        
 
(16
 

  
  (12      5      
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

  $10    $2   $   $1,875   $211   $223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Includes Trading securities’ Level 3 amount.

(2)

Transfers into/out of Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.


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Investments(1)
  Assets  Asset  Assets  Liability 
                   
  (In Millions) 
                   
Balance, January 1, 2011 
 $10  $77  $-  $1,223  $207  $38 
Total gains (losses), realized and                        
unrealized, included in:                        
Earnings (loss) as:                        
Net investment income (loss)
  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  -   -   -   -   8   - 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                        
 of the reinsurance contracts
  -   -   -   (79)  -   - 
Policyholders' benefits
  -   -   -   -   -   (12)
Subtotal
  -   -   -   (79)  8   (12)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  -   (2)  -   -   -   - 
Purchases
  -   -   -   27   7   9 
Issuances
  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Sales
  -   -   -   (15)  (1)  - 
Settlements
  -   -   -   -   (1)  - 
Transfers into Level 3(2) 
  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Transfers out of Level 3(2) 
  (7)  -   -   -   -   - 
Balance, June 30, 2011 
 $3  $75  $-  $1,156  $220  $35 
                         
Balance, January 1, 2010 
 $36  $2  $300  $981  $230  $55 
Total gains (losses), realized and                        
unrealized, included in:                        
Earnings (loss) as:                        
Net investment income (loss)
  -   -   12   -   -   - 
Investment gains (losses), net
  8   -   -   -   (22)  - 
Increase (decrease) in the fair value                        
 of the reinsurance contracts
  -   -   -   574   -   - 
Policyholders' benefits
  -   -   -   -   -   115 
Subtotal
  8   -   12   574   (22)  115 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  3   -   -   -   -   - 
Purchases/issuances
  -   -   -   12   1   9 
Sales/settlements
  (28)  (1)  -   -   (5)  - 
Transfers into/out of  Level 3(2) 
  (10)  17   (300)  -   1   - 
Balance, June 30, 2010
 $9  $18  $12  $1,567  $205  $179 

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Equity
Investments(1)
  Other
Invested
Assets
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Reinsurance
Asset
  Separate
Accounts
Assets
  GWBL
and Other
Features
Liability
 
   (In Millions) 

Balance, January 1, 2011

  $10   $77   $   $1,223   $207   $38  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

       

Earnings (loss) as:

       

Net investment income (loss)

           8        12      

Investment gains (losses), net

       2                  

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

               1,075          

Policyholders’ benefits

                       194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

       2    8    1,075    12    194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       (2)                  

Purchases

       3        40    9    12  

Issuances

                         

Sales

       (7)        (26  (10    

Settlements

                   (2    

Transfers into Level 3(2)

                         

Transfers out of Level 3(2)

   (7                    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

  $3   $73   $8   $2,312   $216   $244  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

  $36   $2   $300   $981   $230   $55  

Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:

       

Earnings (loss) as:

       

Net investment income (loss)

                         

Investment gains (losses), net

   8                (18    

Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts

               879          

Policyholders’ benefits

                       157  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

   8            879    (18  157  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   3                      

Purchases/issuances

               15    1    11  

Sales/settlements

   (27      (300      (7    

Transfers into/out of Level 3(2)

   (10              5      
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010

  $10   $2   $   $1,875   $211   $223  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Includes Trading securities’ Level 3 amount.

(2)

Transfers into/out of Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.


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The table below details changes in unrealized gains (losses) for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010 by category for Level 3 assets and liabilities still held at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:


  Earnings (Loss)       
        Increase       
  Net  Investment  (Decrease) in       
  Investment  Gains  Fair Value of     Policy- 
  Income  (Losses),  Reinsurance     holders' 
  (Loss)  Net  Contracts  OCI  Benefits 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Level 3 Instruments               
Second Quarter 2011               
Still Held at June 30, 2011:(1)
               
Change in unrealized gains (losses):               
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:               
Corporate
 $-  $-  $-  $3  $- 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  -   -   -   (9)  - 
Asset-backed
  -   -   -   -   - 
Redeemable preferred stock
  -   -   -   -   - 
Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale
  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
 $-  $-  $-  $(6) $- 
Other invested assets
  -   -   -   (1)  - 
GMIB reinsurance contracts
  -   -   134   -   - 
Separate Accounts’ assets
  -   3   -   -   - 
GWBL and other features’ liability
  -   -   -   -   (38)
Total
 $-  $3  $134  $(7) $(38)
                     
Level 3 Instruments                    
Second Quarter 2010                    
Still Held at June 30, 2010:(1)
                    
Change in unrealized gains (losses):                    
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:                    
Corporate
 $-  $-  $-  $9  $- 
State and political subdivisions
  -   -   -   3   - 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  -   -   -   (20)  - 
Asset-backed
  -   -   -   3   - 
Redeemable preferred stock
  -   -   -   -   - 
Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale
  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
 $-  $-  $-  $(5) $- 
Other invested assets
  19   -   -   -   - 
GMIB reinsurance contracts
  -   -   622   -   - 
Separate Accounts’ assets
  -   1   -   -   - 
GWBL and other features’ liability
  -   -   -   -   (139)
Total
 $19  $1  $622  $(5) $(139)

   Earnings (Loss)        
   Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
   Investment
Gains
(Losses),
Net
   Increase
(Decrease) in
Fair  Value of
Reinsurance
Contracts
         OCI        Policyholders’
Benefits
 
   (In Millions) 

Level 3 Instruments

         

Third Quarter 2011

         

Still Held at September 30, 2011:(1)

         

Change in unrealized gains (losses):

         

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

         

Corporate

  $    $    $    $(8 $  

Commercial mortgage-backed

                  (115    

Asset-backed

                  (2    

Redeemable preferred stock

                        

Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale

                  3      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

  $    $    $    $(122 $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

   8                     

GMIB reinsurance contracts

             1,156           

Separate Accounts’ assets

        4                

GWBL and other features’ liability

                      (209
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $8    $4    $1,156    $(122 $(209
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Level 3 Instruments

         

Third Quarter 2010

         

Still Held at September 30, 2010:(1)

         

Change in unrealized gains (losses):

         

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

         

Corporate

  $    $    $    $10   $  

State and political subdivisions

                  2      

Commercial mortgage-backed

                  191      

Asset-backed

                  3      

Redeemable preferred stock

                        

Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

  $    $    $    $206   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

                        

GMIB reinsurance contracts

             308           

Separate Accounts’ assets

        2                

GWBL and other features’ liability

                      (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $    $2    $308    $206   $(44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

There were no Equity securities classified as AFS, Other equity investments, Cash equivalents or Segregated securities at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010.


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  Earnings (Loss)       
        Increase       
  Net  Investment  (Decrease) in       
  Investment  Gains  Fair Value of     Policy- 
  Income  (Losses),  Reinsurance     holders' 
  (Loss)  Net  Contracts  OCI  Benefits 
                
  (In Millions) 
                
Level 3 Instruments               
First Six Months of 2011               
Still Held at June 30, 2011:(1)
               
Change in unrealized gains (losses):               
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:               
Corporate
 $-  $-  $-  $(2) $- 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  -   -   -   59   - 
Asset-backed
  -   -   -   2   - 
Redeemable preferred stock
  -   -   -   -   - 
Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale
  -   -   -       - 
Subtotal
 $-  $-  $-  $59  $- 
Other invested assets
  -   -   -   -   - 
GMIB reinsurance contracts
  -   -   (67)  -   - 
Separate Accounts’ assets
  -   8   -   -   - 
GWBL and other features’ liability
  -   -   -   -   3 
Total
 $-  $8  $(67) $59  $3 
                     
Level 3 Instruments                    
First Six Months of 2010                    
Still Held at June 30, 2010:(1)
                    
Change in unrealized gains (losses):                    
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:                    
Corporate
 $-  $-  $-  $19  $- 
State and political subdivisions
  -   -   -   3     
Commercial mortgage-backed
  -   -   -   (93)  - 
Asset-backed
  -   -   -   6   - 
Redeemable preferred stock
  -   -   -   3   - 
Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale
  -   -   -   -   - 
Subtotal
 $-  $-  $-  $(62) $- 
Other invested assets
  13   -   -   -   - 
GMIB reinsurance contracts
  -   -   586   -   - 
Separate Accounts’ assets
  -   (23)  -   -   - 
GWBL and other features’ liability
  -   -   -   -   (124)
Total
 $13  $(23) $586  $(62) $(124)

   Earnings (Loss)        
   Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
   Investment
Gains
(Losses),
Net
  Increase
(Decrease) in
Fair  Value of
Reinsurance
Contracts
       OCI      Policyholders’
Benefits
 
   (In Millions) 

Level 3 Instruments

        

First Nine Months of 2011

        

Still Held at September 30, 2011:(1)

        

Change in unrealized gains (losses):

        

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

        

Corporate

  $    $   $    $(10 $  

Commercial mortgage-backed

                 (56    

Asset-backed

                       

Redeemable preferred stock

                       

Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale

                 3      
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

  $    $   $    $(63 $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

   8                    

GMIB reinsurance contracts

            1,089           

Separate Accounts’ assets

        12               

GWBL and other features’ liability

                     (206
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $8    $12   $1,089    $(63 $(206
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Level 3 Instruments

        

First Nine Months of 2010

        

Still Held at September 30, 2010:(1)

        

Change in unrealized gains (losses):

        

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

        

Corporate

  $    $   $    $27   $  

State and political subdivisions

                 6      

Commercial mortgage-backed

                 98      

Asset-backed

                 9      

Redeemable preferred stock

                 3      

Other fixed maturities, available-for-sale

                       
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

  $    $   $    $143   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

                       

GMIB reinsurance contracts

            894           

Separate Accounts’ assets

        (18             

GWBL and other features’ liability

                     (168
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $    $(18 $894    $143   $(168
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

There were no Equity securities classified as AFS, Other equity investments, Cash equivalents or Segregated securities at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010.


Fair value measurements are required on a non-recurring basis for certain assets, including goodwill, mortgage loans on real estate, equity real estate held for production of income, and equity real estate held for sale, only when an OTTI or other event occurs. When such fair value measurements are recorded, they must be classified and disclosed within the fair value hierarchy. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no assets were required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.


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The carrying values and fair values at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 for financial instruments not otherwise disclosed in Note 3 are presented in the table below. Certain financial instruments are exempt from the requirements for fair value disclosure, such as insurance liabilities other than financial guarantees and investment contracts and pension and other postretirement obligations.


  June 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
  Carrying  Fair  Carrying  Fair 
  Value  Value  Value  Value 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
Consolidated:            
Mortgage loans on real estate
 $5,289  $5,459  $4,826  $4,950 
Other limited partnership interests
  1,799   1,799   1,556   1,556 
Loans to affiliates
  1,278   1,315   1,280   1,292 
Policyholders liabilities:                
Investment contracts
  3,084   3,186   3,179   3,262 
Long-term debt
  658   729   659   697 
                 
Closed Blocks:                
Mortgage loans on real estate
 $1,951  $2,017  $1,733  $1,778 
Other equity investments
  1   1   1   1 
SCNILC liability
  7   7   7   7 


   September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
 
   (In Millions) 

Consolidated:

        

Mortgage loans on real estate

  $5,316    $5,519    $4,826    $4,950  

Other limited partnership interests

   1,794     1,794     1,556     1,556  

Loans to affiliates

   1,277     1,325     1,280     1,292  

Policyholders liabilities: Investment contracts

   3,088     3,337     3,179     3,262  

Long-term debt

   658     707     659     697  

Closed Blocks:

        

Mortgage loans on real estate

  $1,935    $2,010    $1,733    $1,778  

Other equity investments

   1     1     1     1  

SCNILC liability

   6     6     7     7  

7)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS


The Health Acts signed into law in March 2010, are expected to have both immediate and long-term financial reporting implications for many employers who sponsor health plans for active employees and retirees. While many of the provisions of the Health Acts do not take effect until future years and are intended to coincide with fundamental changes to the healthcare system, current-period measurement of the benefits obligation is required to reflect an estimate of the potential implications of presently enacted law changes absent consideration of potential future plan modifications. Many of the specifics associated with this new healthcare legislation remain unclear, and further guidance is expected to become available as clarifying regulations are issued to address how the law is to be implemented. Management, in consultation with its actuarial advisors in respect of AXA Financial Group’s health and welfare plans, has concluded that a reasonable and reliable estimate of the impact of the Health Acts on future benefit levels cannot be made as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 due to the significant uncertainty and complexity of many aspects of the new law.


Included among the major provisions of the Health Acts is a change in the tax treatment of the Medicare Part D subsidy. The subsidy came into existence with the enactment of the MMA in 2003 and is available to sponsors of retiree health benefit plans with a prescription drug benefit that is “actuarially equivalent” to the benefit provided by the Medicare Part D program. Prior to the Health Acts, sponsors were permitted to deduct the full cost of these retiree prescription drug plans without reduction for subsidies received. Although the Medicare Part D subsidy does not become taxable until years beginning after December 31, 2012, the effects of changes in tax law had to be recognized immediately in the income statement of the period of enactment. When MMA was enacted, AXA Financial Group reduced its health benefits obligation to reflect the expected future subsidies from this program but did not establish a deferred tax asset for the value of the related future tax deductions. Consequently, passage of the Health Acts did not result in adjustment of the deferred tax accounts.


The funding policy of AXA Financial Group and AllianceBernstein for their respective qualified pension plans is to satisfy their respective funding obligations each year in an amount not less than the minimum required by ERISA, as amended by the Pension Act, and not greater than the maximum it can deduct for Federal income tax purposes.


In the first sixnine months of 2011, cash contributions by AllianceBernstein and AXA Financial Group (other than AllianceBernstein) to their respective qualified pension plans were $0$7 million and $293$757 million. AllianceBernstein and AXA Financial Group currently estimate they willdo not intend to make any additional contributions to their respective qualified retirement plans of $7 million and $57 million before year end 2011.


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this year.

Components of certain benefit costs for AXA Financial Group were as follows:


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions)
             
Net Periodic Pension Expense:            
(Qualified and Non-qualified Plans)            
Service cost
 $13  $14  $26  $28 
Interest cost
  43   45   86   91 
Expected return on assets
  (35)  (32)  (70)  (65)
Net amortization
  42   36   84   72 
Total
 $63  $63  $126  $126 
                 
Net Postretirement Benefits Costs:                
Service cost
 $1  $-  $2  $1 
Interest cost
  8   9   16   17 
Net amortization
  1   1   3   2 
Total
 $10  $10  $21  $20 
                 
Net Postemployment Benefits Costs:                
Service cost
 $2  $1  $4  $2 
Interest cost
  1   1   1   1 
Total
 $3  $2  $5  $3 


   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 
   (In Millions) 

Net Periodic Pension Expense:

     

(Qualified and Non-qualified Plans)

     

Service cost

  $13   $8   $40   $36  

Interest cost

   42    45    127    136  

Expected return on assets

   (34  (33  (104  (98

Net amortization

   42    36    126    109  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $63   $56   $189   $183  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Postretirement Benefits Costs:

     

Service cost

  $   $1   $1   $2  

Interest cost

   8    8    24    25  

Net amortization

   2    1    5    3  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $10   $10   $30   $30  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Postemployment Benefits Costs:

     

Service cost

  $2   $2   $5   $5  

Interest cost

       1    1    1  

Net amortization

   (1  4    (1  4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $1   $7   $5   $10  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

8)

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS


AXA and AXA Financial sponsor various share-based compensation plans for eligible employees and financial professionals of AXA Financial and its subsidiaries. AllianceBernstein also sponsors its own unit option plans for certain of its employees. Activity in these share-based plans in the discussions that follow relates to awards granted to eligible employees and financial professionals of AXA Financial and its subsidiaries under each of these plans in the aggregate, except where otherwise noted. For the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, AXA Financial Group recognized compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements of $60$41 million, $126$167 million, $34$44 million and $93$136 million.


On March 18, 2011, under the terms of the AXA Performance Unit Plan 2011, AXA awarded approximately 1.8 million unearned performance units to employees and financial professionals of AXA Financial’s subsidiaries. The extent to which targets measuring the performance of AXA and the insurance related businesses of AXA Financial Group are achieved will determine the number of performance units earned, which may vary in linear formula between 0% and 130% of the number of performance units at stake. The performance units earned during this performance period will vest and be settled the third anniversary of the award date. The price used to value the performance units at settlement will be the average closing price of the AXA ordinary share for the last 20 trading days of the vesting period converted to U.S. dollars using the Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate on March 17, 2014. In secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, the expense associated with the March 18, 2011 grant of performance units was approximately $1$(1) million and $5$3 million, respectively.


On March 18, 2011, approximately 2.4 million options to purchase AXA ordinary shares were granted under the terms of the Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of 14.73 euros. Approximately 2,267,720 of those options have a four-year graded vesting schedule, with one-third vesting on each of the second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, and approximately 154,711 have a four-year cliff vesting term. In addition, approximately 390,988 of the total options awarded on March 18, 2011 are further subject to conditional vesting terms that require the AXA ordinary share price to outperform the Euro Stoxx Insurance Index over a specified period. All of the options granted on March 18, 2011 have a ten-year term. The weighted average grant date fair value per option award was estimated at $2.46 using a Black-Scholes options pricing model with modification to measure the value of the conditional vesting feature. Key assumptions used in the valuation included expected volatility of 33.9%, a weighted average expected term of 6.4 years, an expected dividend yield of 7.0% and a risk-free interest

rate of 3.13%. The total fair value of these options (net of expected forfeitures) of approximately $6 million is charged to expense over the shorter of the vesting term or the period up to the date at which the participant becomes retirement eligible. In secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, the expense associated with the March 18, 2011 grant of options was approximately $0 million$400,000 and $2 million, respectively.


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On March 20, 2011, approximately 830,650 performance units earned under the AXA Performance Unit Plan 2009 were fully vested for total value of approximately $17 million. Distributions to participants were made on April 14, 2011, resulting in cash settlements of approximately 80% of these performance units for aggregate value of approximately $14 million and equity settlements of the remainder with approximately 163,866 restricted AXA ordinary shares for aggregate value of approximately $3 million. These AXA ordinary shares were sourced from Treasury shares.



In 2011, eligible employees of participating AXA Financial subsidiaries were offered the opportunity to purchase newly issued AXA stock, subject to plan limits, under the terms of AXA Shareplan 2011. Eligible employees could reserve a share purchase during the reservation period from September 1, 2011 through September 16, 2011 and could cancel their reservation or elect to make a purchase for the first time during the retraction/subscription period from November 3, 2011 through November 7, 2011. The U.S. dollar purchase price was determined by applying the U.S. dollar/Euro forward exchange rate on October 27, 2011 to the discounted formula subscription price in Euros. “Investment Option A” permitted participants to purchase AXA ordinary shares at a 20% formula discounted price of $11.83 per share. “Investment Option B” permitted participants to purchase AXA ordinary shares at a 13.60% formula discounted price of $12.77 per share on a leveraged basis with a guaranteed return of initial investment plus a portion of any appreciation in the undiscounted value of the total shares purchased. For purposes of determining the amount of any appreciation, the AXA ordinary share price will be measured over a fifty two week period preceding the scheduled end date of AXA Shareplan 2011 which is July 1, 2016. All subscriptions became binding and irrevocable at November 7, 2011.

9)

INCOME TAXES


Income taxes for the interim periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 were computed using an estimated annual effective tax rate. This rate is revised, if necessary, at the end of each successive interim period to reflect the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate.  The tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 reflected a $148 million benefit primarily related to the release of state deferred taxes due to the conversion of ACMC, Inc. from a corporation to a limited liability company.

The IRS completed its examination of the AXA Financial'sFinancial’s 2004 and 2005 Federal corporate income tax returns and issued its Revenue Agent'sAgent’s Report on August 10, 2011. The impact of these completed audits on AXA Financial Group’s financial statements and unrecognized tax benefits in third quarter and first nine months of 2011 was a tax benefit of $102 million. AXA Financial expects to appeal certain issues to the Appeals Division of the IRS. It is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next 12 months due to the conclusion of these IRS proceedings and the addition of new issues for open tax years. The possible change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits cannot be estimated at this time.



The tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflected a $148 million benefit primarily related to the release of state deferred taxes due to the conversion of ACMC, Inc. from a corporation to a limited liability company.

10)

LITIGATION


There have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in specific litigations previously reported in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, except as set forth below:


Insurance Litigation


In Eagan, in June 2011, the Court granted final approval of the settlement between the parties.


In July 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court of the District of New Jersey, entitled Mary Ann Sivolella v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC”). The lawsuit was filed derivatively on behalf of eight funds. The lawsuit seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), for alleged excessive fees paid to AXA Equitable and FMG LLC for investment management services. Plaintiff seeks recovery of the alleged overpayments, or alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid.


In November 2011, plaintiff filed an amended complaint, adding claims under Section 47(b) and 26(f) of the Investment Company Act, as well as a claim for unjust enrichment. In addition, plaintiff purports to file the lawsuit as a class action in addition to a derivative action.

In Dennison, in October 2011, the Court certified a class of certain RISPE participants who will take or have taken lump sum payments after June 2004.

Insurance Regulatory Matters


AXA Financial Group is subject to various statutory and regulatory requirements concerning the payment of death benefits and the reporting and escheatment of unclaimed property, and is subject to audit and examination for compliance with these requirements. AXA Financial Group, along with other life insurance industry companies, has been the subject of various examinationsinquiries regarding its death claim, escheatment, and unclaimed property procedures and escheatment procedures.is cooperating with these inquiries. For example, in June 2011, the New York State Attorney General’s office issued a subpoena to AXA Financial Group in connection with its investigation of industry escheatment and unclaimed property and escheatment practices.  In July 2011,procedures. AXA Financial Group along with all other life insurance companies licensed to do business in New York, received a request for a special report from the New York State Insurance Department principally concerning insurance company practices for locating beneficiaries when no death claimalso has been filed.  AXA Financial Group has also been contacted by a third party auditor acting on behalf of a number of U.S. state jurisdictions forreviewing compliance with unclaimed property laws of those jurisdictions. In July 2011, AXA Financial Group is cooperatingreceived a request from the New York State Department of Financial Services, Life Bureau, formerly the New York State Insurance Department, (the “NYSDFS”) to use data available on the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Death Master File or similar database to identify instances where death benefits under life insurance policies, annuities and retained asset accounts are payable, to locate and pay beneficiaries under such contracts, and to report the results of the use of the data. On October 31, 2011, AXA Financial Group filed its first stage request results with these examinations.


the NYSDFS. AXA Financial Group expects that the audits and related inquiries will result in payment of death benefits, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed death benefits, potential interest on such payments, and changes to AXA Financial Group’s relevant procedures.

In addition to the matters described above and in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, a number of lawsuits have been filed against life and health insurers in the jurisdictions in which AXA Equitable, MONY Life, and their respective insurance subsidiaries do business involving insurers’ sales practices, alleged agent misconduct, alleged failure to properly supervise agents, contract administration and other matters. Some of the lawsuits have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against other insurers, including material amounts of punitive damages, or in substantial settlements. In some states, juries have substantial discretion in awarding punitive damages. AXA Equitable, AXA Life, MONY Life, MLOA and USFL, like other life and health insurers, from time to time are involved in such litigations. Some of these actions and proceedings filed against AXA Financial and its subsidiaries have been brought on behalf of various alleged classes of claimants and certain of these claimants seek damages of unspecified amounts. While the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management no such matter is likely to have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, it should be noted that the frequency of large damage awards, including large punitive damage awards that bear little or no relation to actual economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continues to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given matter.



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AllianceBernstein Litigation


In connection with its market timing matters, the derivative claim, which was brought by AllianceBernstein Holding unitholders against the officers and directors of AllianceBernstein and in which plaintiffs sought an unspecified amount of damages, has been resolved pursuant to a stipulation of settlement with plaintiffs and the recovery of insurance proceeds totaling $23 million from relevant carriers. TheIn August 2011, the stipulation of settlement has been submitted to the court for final approval and, ifwas approved by the court, will result in the settlement proceeds, after payment of plaintiffs’ legal fees, being disbursed to AllianceBernstein.


court.


Although the outcome of litigation and regulatory matters generally cannot be predicted with certainty, management intends to vigorously defend against the allegations made by the plaintiffs in the actions described above and those described in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, and believes that the ultimate resolution of the litigation and regulatory matters described therein involving AXA Financial and/or its subsidiaries should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial Group. Management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any of the litigations and regulatory matters described above or in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 will have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated results of operations in any particular period.



11)

RESTRUCTURING


As part of AXA Financial Group’s on-going efforts to reduce costs and operate more efficiently, from time to time, management has approved and initiated plans to reduce headcount and relocate certain operations. In the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, respectively, AXA Financial Group recorded a $25$2 million and a $26$28 million pre-tax charge related to severance costs.


During 2010, AllianceBernstein performed a comprehensive review of its real estate requirements in connection with its workforce reductions that commenced in 2008. As a result, AllianceBernstein recorded a non-cash pre-tax charge of $102 million in 2010 that reflected the net present value of the difference between the amount of AllianceBernstein’s on-going contractual operating lease obligations for this space and their estimate of current market rental rates, as well as the write-off of leasehold improvements, furniture and equipment related to this space. DuringAllianceBernstein recorded pre-tax real estate charges totaling $7 million for both the third quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, no adjustments were made to2011. In the real estate liability.  During thethird quarter and first sixnine months of 2010, a $12 millionrespectively, pre-tax real estate charge wascharges of $90 million and $102 million were recorded.



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12)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


The components of comprehensive income (loss) follow:


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
Net earnings (loss)
 $721  $1,749  $476  $2,096 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:                
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
  187   380   212   564 
Changes in defined benefit plan related items not yet recognized                
 in periodic benefit cost, net of reclassification adjustment
  (16)  (10)  (42)  (31)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
  171   370   170   533 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  892   2,119   646   2,629 
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to                
noncontrolling interest
  (66)  1   (119)  (61)
                 
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.
 $826  $2,120  $527  $2,568 

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Net earnings (loss)

  $2,581   $(394 $3,057   $1,702  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:

     

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment

   224    610    436    1,174  

Changes in defined benefit plan related items not yet recognized in periodic benefit cost, net of reclassification adjustment

   (29  (45  (71  (76
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

   195    565    365    1,098  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   2,776    171    3,422    2,800  

Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (5  (78  (124  (139
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.

  $2,771   $93   $3,298   $2,661  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

13)

SEGMENT INFORMATION


The following tables reconcile segment revenues and earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes to total revenues and earnings (loss) as reported on the consolidated statements of earnings and segment assets to total assets on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
Segment revenues:            
Financial Advisory/Insurance
 $3,055  $5,970  $4,413  $7,773 
Investment Management(1) 
  728   691   1,483   1,421 
Consolidation/elimination
  (5)  (6)  (10)  (12)
Total Revenues
 $3,778  $6,655  $5,886  $9,182 
                 
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations,                
before income taxes:                
                 
Financial Advisory/Insurance
 $956  $2,559  $424  $2,712 
Investment Management
  93   79   210   193 
Consolidation/elimination
  1   1   1   3 
                 
Total Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations, before Income Taxes
 $1,050  $2,639  $635  $2,908 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Segment revenues:

     

Financial Advisory/Insurance

  $10,273   $1,966   $14,686   $9,739  

Investment Management

   643    757    2,126    2,178  

Consolidation/elimination

   (4  (8  (14  (20
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Revenues

  $10,912   $2,715   $16,798   $11,897  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes:

     

Financial Advisory/Insurance

  $3,703   $(639 $4,127   $2,073  

Investment Management(1)

   58    30    268    223  

Consolidation/elimination

   2        3    3  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations, before Income Taxes

  $3,763   $(609 $4,398   $2,299  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Net of interest expense incurred on securities borrowed.

   September 30,
    2011    
  December 31,
    2010    
 
   (In Millions) 

Segment assets:

   

Financial Advisory/Insurance

  $170,581   $171,595  

Investment Management

   12,953    12,363  

Consolidation/elimination

   (6  (41
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $183,528   $183,917  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)    Net of interest expense incurred on securities borrowed.


       
 June 30, December 31, 
 2011 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
Segment assets:      
Financial Advisory/Insurance
 $175,898  $171,595 
Investment Management
  12,437   12,363 
Consolidation/elimination
  (17)  (41)
Total Assets
 $188,318  $183,917 

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for AXA Financial Group that follows should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein, with the information provided under “Forward-looking Statements” included elsewhere herein and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) in Part II, Item 7 and “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A included in AXA Financial Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”).

BACKGROUND


AXA Financial Group is a diversified financial services organization offering a broad spectrum of financial advisory, insurance and investment management products and services. Through its insurance company subsidiaries, it is among the oldest and largest life insurance organizations in the United States. It is also a leading asset manager, with total assets under management of approximately $561.83$502.10 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2011, of which approximately $461.00$402.20 billion were managed by AllianceBernstein. AXA Financial is a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA S.A. (“AXA”), a French holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies.


AXA Financial Group conducts operations in two business segments, the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment and the Investment Management segment. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s business is conducted by AXA Equitable, AXA Advisors, AXA Network, AXA Distributors and the MONY Companies, as well as their subsidiaries. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment offers a variety of term, variable and universal life insurance products, variable and fixed-interest annuity products, mutual funds and other investment products and asset management, financial planning and other services principally to individuals, small and medium-size businesses and professional and trade associations. The Investment Management segment is principally comprised of the investment management business of AllianceBernstein, a leading global investment management firm. AllianceBernstein earns revenues primarily by charging fees for managing the investment assets of, and providing research to, its clients.


FIRST SIX MONTHS OF

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND OVERVIEW

Our business and consolidated results of operations are materially affected by conditions in the capital markets and the economy, generally. Stressed conditions in the economy and volatility and disruptions in the capital markets and/or particular asset classes can have an adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition. Recent unfavorable events, including among other things, sluggish economic data (such as persistent high unemployment, weak job creation and declining consumer confidence), concerns over European sovereign debt and the downgrade by Standard & Poors (“S&P”) of the United States’ debt from AAA to AA+ led to declines and increased volatility in the capital markets during third quarter 2011. These events also renewed fears of a double dip recession and may further disrupt economic activity and the recovery in the United States and elsewhere. In addition, recent actions by the United States Federal Reserve including, but not limited to, its decision to keep the federal funds rate exceptionally low through mid-2013 contributed to the decline of long-term interest rates during third quarter 2011. As a result of these events, the S&P 500 declined by approximately 14.3% during the third quarter 2011 OVERVIEWand the ten year U.S. Treasury yield decreased by approximately 127 basis points from 3.18% at June 30, 2011 to 1.91% at September 30, 2011.

As a result of these events, many of the risks we face, including those arising from weak economic conditions, equity market declines and/or volatility, interest rate fluctuations and/or prolonged periods of low interest rates could affect (and, in some cases in third quarter 2011, did affect) our business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition. Some of the more significant effects include, but are not limited to, the following:

the increases in the consolidated net earnings of the AXA Financial Group and the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment were largely due to the substantial increases in third quarter 2011 in the fair values of derivative instruments used to hedge the variable annuity products with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features (the “VA Guarantee Features”) that are reported at fair value. Under U.S. GAAP, reserves for these VA Guarantee Features do not fully and immediately reflect the impact of equity and interest market fluctuations. If the reserves were calculated on a basis that would fully and immediately reflect the impact of equity and interest market fluctuations, U.S. GAAP earnings would be significantly lower than that being reported. For additional information, see “Accounting for Variable Annuity Guarantee Features” below.

the amount of benefits potentially payable by the Insurance Group under VA Guarantee Features offered in certain products, particularly the Accumulator® series of variable annuity products, has increased substantially, while the U.S. GAAP reserves do not fully and immediately reflect the impact of equity and interest market fluctuations. Additionally, the Insurance Group’s risk management program, which principally utilizes reinsurance and hedging, mitigated, but did not fully offset, the economic effect of these potential benefit increases.


the declines in Separate Accounts balances will reduce the fee income being earned on such accounts.

The

AllianceBernstein’s assets under management, consolidated results of operations, the value of the Insurance Group’s investment in AllianceBernstein, and the level of distributions paid by AllianceBernstein to AXA Financial Group have all declined.

As part of the Insurance Groups’ continuing efforts to mitigate the impacts of the volatile conditions in the capital markets, the Insurance Group continues to review and modifyhas modified its product portfolio with the strategy of developing new and innovative products with the objective of offering a more balanced and diversified product portfolio that drives profitable growth while appropriately managing risk. Solid progress has been made in executing this strategy, as several new and innovative life insurance and annuity products have been introduced to the marketplace, which have been well received. In the first sixnine months of 2011, sales of these new and innovative products continue to account for a meaningful amount of our total product sales.


Moreover, despite the challenging economic environment, the Insurance Group’s overall life insurance and annuity sales have shown resilience. In the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, respectively, annuities first year premiums by the Insurance Group increased by $71$29 million, or 6%3% and $210$239 million, or 10%7%, from the comparable 2010 periods, primarily due to increased premiums and deposits of variable annuity products. The Insurance Group’s life insurance first year premiums and deposits in the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011 increased by $15$23 million, or 14%21% and $32$55 million, or 16%17%, from the comparable 2010 periods, primarily due to increased sales of universal life insurance products, partially offset by decreases in first year term life insurance sales.


AllianceBernstein’s

At AllianceBernstein, total assets under management (“AUM”) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 were $461.00$402.20 billion, down $17.00$75.80 billion, or 3.7%15.9%, compared to December 31, 2010.  AllianceBernstein’s AUM decreased $16.30 billion compared to March 31, 2011.  AllianceBernstein’s AUM increased $12.802010, down $58.80 billion, or 2.9%12.8%, compared to June 30, 2011 and down $75.30 billion or 15.8%, compared to September 30, 2010. During the first sixnine months of 2011, AUM decreased as a result of net outflows of $33.90$49.20 billion (primarily in the Institutions channel), and by market depreciation of $28.00 billion partially offset by market appreciationan increase of $15.70 billion and $1.20 billion related to an acquisition. During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 AUM decreased as a result of net outflows of $19.50$15.40 billion partially offsetand by market appreciationdepreciation of $2.00 billion and $1.20 billion related to an acquisition.$43.60 billion. During the twelve month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, AUM increaseddecreased as a result of market appreciationnet outflows of $82.40$78.30 billion and by market depreciation of $6.10 billion partially offset by an additional inflow of $9.10 billion (including $8.00 billion from the acquisition of an alternative investments group in October 2010) partially offset by net outflows of $78.70 billion.


RECENT EVENTS - FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Our business and results of operations are materially affected by conditions in the capital markets and the economy, generally.  Stressed conditions in the economy and volatility and disruptions in the capital markets and/or particular asset classes can have an adverse effect.

For additional information on our business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition.  Recent events, including among other things, sluggish economic data, concerns over European sovereign debt and the downgrade by Standard & Poors of the United States' debt from AAA to AA+ have added to the uncertainty in the capital markets and could further disrupt economic activity in the United States and elsewhere.  In addition, the recent decision by the United States Federal Reserve to keep the federal funds rate exceptionally low through mid-2013 may exacerbate the interest rate risks inherent in our business.  As a result of these events, many of the risks we face, including those identified in the Risk Factors section of the 2010 Form 10-K, and the resulting adverse effects on our business, consolidated results of operation and financial condition could be exacerbated.  Seesee “Item 1A - Risk Factors” in the 2010 Form 10-K.

GENERAL

ACCOUNTING FOR VA GUARANTEE FEATURES

In recent years, variable annuity products with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features (the “VAVA Guarantee Features”)Features have been the predominant products issued by AXA Equitable. These products account for over half of AXA Equitable’s Separate Accounts assets and have been a significant driver of its results. Because the future claims exposure on these products is sensitive to movements in the equity markets and interest rates, the Insurance Group has in place various hedging and reinsurance programs that are designed to mitigate the impact of movements in the equity markets and interest rates. Due to the accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP, certain of these hedging and reinsurance programs contribute to earnings volatility. These programs generally include, among others, the following:

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· 
GMIB reinsurance contracts.  GMIB reinsurance contracts are used to cede to affiliated and non-affiliated reinsurers a portion of the exposure on variable annuity products that offer the GMIB feature.  Under U.S. GAAP, the GMIB reinsurance contracts ceded to non-affiliated reinsurers are accounted for as derivatives and are reported at fair value.  Gross reserves for GMIB, on the other hand, are calculated under U.S. GAAP on the basis of assumptions related to projected benefits and related contract charges over the lives of the contracts and therefore will not immediately reflect the offsetting impact on future claims exposure resulting from the same capital market and/or interest rate fluctuations that cause gains or losses on the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts.  Because the changes in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts are recorded in the period in which they occur while offsetting changes in gross reserves for GMIB will be recognized over time, earnings will tend to be more volatile, particularly during periods in which equity markets and/or interest rates change significantly.
·  

Hedging programs.Hedging programs are used to hedgemitigate certain risks associated with the VA Guarantee Features. These programs currently utilize various derivative instruments that are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in VA Guarantee Features’ exposures attributable to movements in the equity markets and interest rates. Although these programs are designed to provide a measure of economic protection against the impact adverse market conditions may have with respect to VA Guarantee Features, they do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP, meaning that as in the case of the GMIB reinsurance contracts, changes in the value of the derivatives will be recognized in the period in which they occur while offsetting changes in reserves will be recognized over time, which will contribute to earnings volatility.volatility as in third quarter 2011 when we recognized approximately $6.34 billion of income on free standing derivatives, while reserves for the VA Guarantee Features increased by only approximately $1.79 billion. Consequently, the additional impact of the recent market declines on future claims exposure negatively impacts expected future period results, which, under the U.S. GAAP GMDB and GMIB reserving methodology, is only partially reflected in the current reserve balance. The resulting reduction in projected estimated gross profits resulted in $3.05 billion of additional amortization to reduce the DAC related to variable annuity products, as the DAC would have been in excess of the present value of estimated future profits.

GMIB reinsurance contracts.GMIB reinsurance contracts are used to cede to affiliated and non-affiliated reinsurers a portion of the exposure on variable annuity products that offer the GMIB feature. Additionally, under U.S. GAAP, the GMIB reinsurance contracts are accounted for as derivatives and are reported at fair value. Gross reserves for GMIB as noted above, on the other hand, are calculated under U.S. GAAP on the basis of assumptions related to projected benefits and related contract charges over the lives of the contracts and therefore will not immediately reflect the offsetting impact on future claims exposure resulting from the same capital market and/or interest rate fluctuations that cause gains or losses on the

fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts. Because the changes in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts are recorded in the period in which they occur while offsetting changes in gross reserves for GMIB will be recognized over time, earnings will tend to be more volatile as in third quarter 2011, particularly during periods in which equity markets and/or interest rates change significantly as in third quarter 2011.

As referred to in the preceding paragraphs, decreasing interest rates and significant declines in equity markets, specifically in the third quarter of 2011, contributed to earnings volatility. The table below shows,reflects, for secondthird quarter and the first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010, the impactvolatility on Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes of the items discussed above (prior to the impact of Amortization of deferred acquisition costs):


                
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   
 June 30, June 30, Year Ended 
 2011 2010 2011 2010 December 31, 2010 
                
 (In Millions) 
                
Income (loss) on free-standing derivatives,(1)
               
repurchase agreements and reverse               
repurchase agreements
 $619  $3,172  $(243) $2,892  $(415)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of                    
GMIB reinsurance contracts(2) 
  134   622   (67)  586   243 
(Increase) decrease in GMDB, GMIB                    
and GWBL reserves, net of                    
related GMDB reinsurance(3) 
  (224)  (669)  (213)  (714)  (922)
Total
 $529  $3,125  $(523) $2,764  $(1,094)

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended
December 31, 2010
 
        2011          2010          2011          2010      
   (In Millions) 

Income (loss) on free-standing derivatives,(1) repos and reverse repos

  $6,341   $(317 $6,099   $2,576   $(415

Increase (decrease) in fair value of GMIB reinsurance contracts(2)

   1,156    308    1,089    894    243  

(Increase) decrease in GMDB, GMIB and GWBL reserves, net of related GMDB reinsurance(3)

   (1,794  (1,051  (2,008  (1,765  (922
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $5,703   $(1,060 $5,180   $1,705   $(1,094
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Reported in Net investment income (loss) in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).

(2)

Reported in Increase (decrease) in fair value of reinsurance contracts in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).

(3)

Reported in Policyholders’ benefits in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).



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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES


Application of Critical Accounting Estimates


AXA Financial Group’s MD&A is based upon its consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment, requiring management to make estimates and assumptions (including normal, recurring accruals) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews and evaluates the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, including those related to investments, recognition of insurance income and related expenses, DAC and VOBA, future policy benefits, recognition of Investment Management revenues and related expenses and benefit plan costs. AXA Financial Group bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of such factors forform the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. If management determines that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate given current facts and circumstances, the consolidated results of operations and financial position as reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements could change significantly.


Management believes the critical accounting policies relating to the following areas are most dependent on the application of estimates, assumptions and judgments:

Financial Advisory/Insurance Revenue Recognition


Insurance Reserves and Policyholder Benefits

·         Financial Advisory/Insurance Revenue Recognition

DAC and VOBA

·         Insurance Reserves and Policyholder Benefits

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

·         DAC and VOBA

Investment Management Revenue Recognition and Related Expenses

·         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Share-based and Other Compensation Programs

·         Investment Management Revenue Recognition and Related Expenses

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

·         Share-based and Other Compensation Programs

Investments – Impairments and Fair Value Measurements

·         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Income Taxes

·         Investments – Impairments and Fair Value Measurements
·         Income Taxes

A discussion of each of the critical accounting estimates may be found in AXA Financial’s 2010 Form 10-K, under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates - Application of Critical Accounting Estimates.”


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The following discussion updates the Goodwill critical accounting estimate through September 30, 2011.

Goodwill

The impairment analysis is a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not performed. However, if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit to the aggregated fair values of its individual assets and liabilities to determine the amount of impairment, if any.

AllianceBernstein estimates its fair value under both the market approach and income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on its unadjusted market valuation (AllianceBernstein Units outstanding multiplied by Holding’s Unit price) and adjusted market valuations assuming a control premium and earnings multiples. Per the AllianceBernstein Partnership Agreement, the price of a limited partnership interest is equal to the price of a Holding Unit. On an unadjusted basis, AllianceBernstein’s fair value per unit as of September 30, 2011 was $13.65 (Holding’s Unit price) as compared to its carrying value, or book value, of $15.57 per unit. AllianceBernstein’s average fair value during the third quarter of 2011 was $16.44 per unit. Also under the market approach, AllianceBernstein assumed a control premium for the reporting unit, which was determined, based on an analysis of control premiums for relevant recent acquisitions, as well as applied comparable industry earnings multiples to AllianceBernstein’s current earnings forecast. Under these market valuation approaches, AllianceBernstein’s estimated fair value was above its carrying value. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Determining estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow valuation technique consists of applying business growth rate assumptions over the estimated life of the goodwill asset and then discounting the resulting expected cash flows using an estimated weighted average cost of capital of market participants to arrive at a present value amount that approximates fair value. In AllianceBernstein’s tests, AllianceBernstein’s discounted expected cash flow model uses its management’s current five-year business plan, which factors in current market conditions and all material events that have impacted, or that AllianceBernstein believed at the time could potentially impact, future expected cash flows and a declining annual growth rate thereafter.

AllianceBernstein’s management has considered the results of the market approach and income approach analysis performed along with a number of other factors (including current market conditions) and has determined that AllianceBernstein’s fair value exceeded its carrying value as of September 30, 2011. As such, no goodwill impairment existed and the second step of the goodwill impairment test was not required.

In addition in third quarter 2011, the Insurance Group assessed the recoverability of its goodwill and management determined there was no impairment.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The consolidated earnings (loss) narrative that follows discusses the results for secondthird quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 compared to the comparable 2010 period’s results.


AXA Financial, Inc. 
Consolidated Results of Operations 
  
             
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income
 $862  $813  $1,809  $1,588 
Premiums
  378   383   771   773 
Net investment income (loss):                
Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments
  560   3,141   (315)  2,804 
Other investment income (loss)
  849   816   1,648   1,600 
Total net investment income (loss)
  1,409   3,957   1,333   4,404 
Investment gains (losses), net:                
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
  (25)  (52)  (25)  (96)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income
  1   3   1   6 
Net impairment losses recognized
  (24)  (49)  (24)  (90)
Other investment gains (losses), net
  (4)  3   (5)  27 
Total investment gains (losses), net
  (28)  (46)  (29)  (63)
Commissions, fees and other income  1,023   926   2,069   1,894 
Increase (decrease) in fair value of reinsurance contracts
  134   622   (67)  586 
Total revenues
  3,778   6,655   5,886   9,182 
                 
Policyholders' benefits
  947   1,499   1,734   2,401 
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances
  278   247   549   512 
Compensation and benefits
  604   559   1,208   1,177 
Commissions
  274   238   528   459 
Distribution related payments
  78   71   153   138 
Amortization of deferred sales commission
  10   12   20   24 
Interest expense
  84   93   168   188 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and                
value of business acquired
  287   1,170   559   1,103 
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
  (256)  (236)  (486)  (455)
Rent expense
  69   65   139   137 
Amortization of other intangible assets
  10   10   20   20 
Other operating costs and expenses
  343   288   659   570 
Total benefits and other deductions
  2,728   4,016   5,251   6,274 
                 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  1,050   2,639   635   2,908 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  (329)  (890)  (159)  (812)
                 
Net earnings (loss)
  721   1,749   476   2,096 
Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the                
noncontrolling interest
  (49)  (43)  (109)  (103)
                 
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.
 $672  $1,706  $367  $1,993 

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AXA Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Results of Operations

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income

  $850   $826   $2,659   $2,414  

Premiums

   362    375    1,133    1,148  

Net investment income (loss):

     

Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments

   6,570    (438  6,255    2,366  

Other investment income (loss)

   981    885    2,629    2,485  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net investment income (loss)

   7,551    447    8,884    4,851  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment gains (losses), net:

     

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

       (180  (25  (276

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income

       11    1    17  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net impairment losses recognized

       (169  (24  (259

Other investment gains (losses), net

   14    2    9    29  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment gains (losses), net

   14    (167  (15  (230
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other income

   979    926    3,048    2,820  

Increase (decrease) in fair value of reinsurance contracts

   1,156    308    1,089    894  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   10,912    2,715    16,798    11,897  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Policyholders’ benefits

   2,705    1,855    4,439    4,256  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

   249    277    798    789  

Compensation and benefits

   530    619    1,738    1,796  

Commissions

   305    232    833    691  

Distribution related payments

   77    72    230    210  

Amortization of deferred sales commission

   9    12    29    36  

Interest expense

   85    88    253    276  

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired

   3,134    (41  3,693    1,062  

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs

   (289  (226  (775  (681

Rent expense

   73    73    212    210  

Amortization of other intangible assets

   10    9    30    29  

Other operating costs and expenses

   261    354    920    924  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

   7,149    3,324    12,400    9,598  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   3,763    (609  4,398    2,299  

Income tax (expense) benefit

   (1,182  215    (1,341  (597
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

   2,581    (394  3,057    1,702  

Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

   (26  (23  (135  (126
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.

  $2,555   $(417 $2,922   $1,576  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

Net earnings attributable to the AXA Financial Group in secondthird quarter 2011 were $672 million, a decrease$2.56 billion, an increase of $1.03$2.97 billion from the $1.71 billion$417 million of net earningsloss attributable to the AXA Financial Group during secondthird quarter 2010 as lowerhigher investment income from derivative instruments, a lowerhigher increase in the fair value of reinsurance contracts, and increases in other operating costs and expenses were partially offset by increases in policy fee income, lower impairment losses on fixed maturities, higher commissions, fees and other income lower policyholders’ benefits and lower other operating costs and expenses were partially offset by higher DAC and VOBA amortization.

amortization and higher policyholders’ benefits.

Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest were $49$26 million in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $43$23 million from secondthird quarter 2010 as earnings from AllianceBernstein were higher quarter over quarter.

Net earnings inclusive of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest, were $721 million$2.58 billion in secondthird quarter 2011, a decreasean increase of $1.03$2.98 billion from the $1.75 billion$394 million of net earningsloss reported for secondthird quarter 2010 due to the declinerespective increases of $1.04 billion in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment partially offset by the $14 million increase in earnings in the Investment Management segment.  There were no results from discontinued operations reported in the second quarters of 2011 and 2010.

Income tax expense in second quarter 2011 was $329 million compared to $890 million in second quarter 2010.  The change from quarter to quarter was primarily due to lower earnings in second quarter 2011 compared to second quarter 2010.
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes were $1.05 billion for second quarter 2011, a decline of $1.59 billion from the $2.64 billion in pre-tax earnings reported for the year earlier quarter.  The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s earnings from continuing operations totaled $956 million in second quarter 2011, $1.60 billion lower than second quarter 2010’s earnings of $2.56 billion; the decrease was primarily due to lower investment income from derivatives and a lower increase in the fair value of reinsurance contracts partially offset by higher policy fee income, lower impairment losses on fixed maturities, higher commissions, fees and other income, lower policyholders’ benefits and lower DAC and VOBA amortization.  The Investment Management segment’s earnings from continuing operations were $93 million in second quarter 2011, $14 million higher than the $79 million in second quarter 2010, principally due to lower net investment income losses and higher distribution revenues, partially offset by higher compensation and benefits, higher distribution related payments and higher other operating costs at AllianceBernstein in the 2011 quarter.
Total consolidated revenues for AXA Financial Group were $3.79 billion in second quarter 2011, a decrease of $2.88 billion from the $6.65 billion reported in the 2010 quarter.  The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment posted a $2.92 million decrease in its revenues while the Investment Management segment had an increase of $37 million.  The decrease of Financial Advisory/Insurance segment revenues to $3.06 billion in the 2011 period as compared to $5.97 billion in second quarter 2010 was principally due to the $2.58 billion lower investment income from derivatives, a lower increase in the fair value of reinsurance contracts accounted for as derivatives of $134 million as compared to $622 million in the 2010 quarter, partially offset by the $49 million higher policy fee income and the $14 million decrease in investment gains (losses), net.  The Investment Management segment’s $728 million in revenues for second quarter 2011 as compared to $691 million in the 2010 period primarily was due to $37 million of lower net investment income losses and a $9 million increase in distribution revenues partially offset by the $10 million decrease in Bernstein research services at AllianceBernstein.
Consolidated total benefits and expenses were $2.73 billion in second quarter 2011, a decrease of $1.29 billion from the $4.02 billion total for the comparable quarter in 2010.  The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s total expenses were $2.10 billion, a decrease of $1.31 billion from the second quarter 2010 total of $3.41 billion.  The second quarter 2011 total expenses for the Investment Management segment were $635 million, $23 million higher than the $612 million in expenses in second quarter 2010.  The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s decrease was principally due to DAC and VOBA amortization of $287 million in the 2011 quarter as compared to amortization of DAC and VOBA of $1.17 billion in the comparable 2010 quarter and $552 million decline in policyholders’ benefits partially offset by a $41 million increase in other operating costs and expenses (including $25 million related to severance expenses), a $36 million increase in commissions and a $31 million increase in compensation and benefits.  The increase in expenses for the Investment Management segment was related to $15 million higher compensation and benefits and a $7 million increase in distribution related payments at AllianceBernstein.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
Net earnings attributable to the AXA Financial Group in the first six months of 2011 were $367 million, a decline of $1.63 billion from the $1.99 billion of net earnings attributable to AXA Financial Group during the first six months of 2010 as lower investment income from derivative instruments, a decrease in the fair value of reinsurance contracts compared to an increase in the prior period, higher operating costs and expenses and the absence of a one-time tax benefit in 2010 were partially offset by increases in policy fee income, higher commissions, fees and other income, lower policyholders’ benefits and decreases in DAC and VOBA amortization.
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Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest were $109 million in the first six months of 2011 as compared to $103 million from the comparable 2010 period.  The increase was principally due to lower losses in AllianceBernstein subsidiaries for which there is a noncontrolling interest, ($15 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to $26 million for the comparable prior year).
Net earnings inclusive of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest, were $476 million in the first six months of 2011, a decline of $1.62 billion from the $2.10 billion of net earnings reported for the comparable 2010 period due to the respective declines of $1.49$2.95 billion and $132$21 million in the Financial Advisory/Insurance and Investment Management segments. There were no results from discontinued operations reported in the third quarters of 2011 and 2010.

Income tax expense in third quarter 2011 was $1.18 billion compared to an income tax benefit of $215 million in third quarter 2010. The change from quarter to quarter was primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings in third quarter 2011 compared to a pre-tax loss in third quarter 2010. The third quarter 2011 tax expense was reduced by a $102 million tax benefit related to the completion of the 2004 and 2005 IRS audits.

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes were $3.76 billion for third quarter 2011, an increase of $4.37 billion from the $609 million in pre-tax loss reported for the year earlier quarter. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s earnings from continuing operations totaled $3.70 billion in third quarter 2011, $4.34 billion higher than third quarter 2010’s loss of $639 million; the increase was primarily due to higher investment income from derivatives, a higher increase in the fair value of reinsurance contracts, lower impairment losses on fixed maturities, higher policy fee income, and higher commissions, fees and other income partially offset by higher DAC and VOBA amortization and higher policyholders’ benefits. The Investment Management segment’s earnings from continuing operations were $58 million in third quarter 2011, $28 million higher than the $30 million in third quarter 2010, principally due to an $83 million decrease in real estate charges ($7 million as compared to $90 million in the comparable prior quarter) and by lower compensation and benefits partially offset by lower net investment income (losses) all at AllianceBernstein.

Total consolidated revenues for AXA Financial Group were $10.91 billion in third quarter 2011, an increase of $8.20 billion from the $2.72 billion reported in the 2010 quarter. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment posted an $8.31 billion increase in its revenues and the Investment Management segment had a decrease of $114 million. The increase of the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s revenues to $10.27 billion in the 2011 period as compared to $2.00 billion in third quarter 2010 was principally due to the $6.97 billion higher investment income from derivatives, a higher increase in the fair value of reinsurance contracts accounted for as derivatives of $1.16 billion as compared to $308 million in the 2010 quarter and the $183 million increase in investment gains (losses), net. The Investment Management segment’s $643 million in revenues for third quarter 2011 as compared to $757 million in the 2010 period was principally due to $104 million of higher net investment income losses and by the $33 million decrease in investment advisory and service fees at AllianceBernstein partially offset by a $22 million increase in Bernstein research revenues.

Consolidated total benefits and expenses were $7.15 billion in third quarter 2011, an increase of $3.83 billion from the $3.32 billion total for the comparable quarter in 2010. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s total expenses were $6.57 billion, an increase of $3.97 billion from the third quarter 2010 total of $2.61 billion. The third quarter 2011 total expenses for the Investment Management segment were $585 million, $142 million lower than the $727 million in expenses in third quarter 2010. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s increase was principally due to DAC and VOBA amortization of $3.13 billion in the 2011 quarter as compared to negative amortization of DAC and VOBA of $41 million in the comparable 2010 quarter, an $850 million increase in policyholders’ benefits and $73 million higher commission expenses partially offset by a $63 million increase in DAC capitalization and a $30 million decrease in compensation and benefits. The decrease in expenses for the Investment Management segment was related to an $83 million decrease in real estate charges and $59 million lower compensation and benefits at AllianceBernstein.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

Net earnings attributable to the AXA Financial Group in the first sixnine months of 2011 were $2.92 billion, an increase of $1.35 billion from the $1.58 billion of net earnings attributable to AXA Financial Group during the first nine months of 2010 as higher investment income from derivative instruments, increases in policy fee income, lower impairment losses on fixed maturities, higher commissions, fees and other income and an increase in fair value of reinsurance contracts, were partially offset by increases in DAC and VOBA amortization, higher commission expenses, and higher policyholders’ benefits.

Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest were $135 million in the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $126 million from the comparable 2010 period. The increase was principally due to higher earnings from AllianceBernstein in the first nine months of 2011 from the comparable 2010 period.

Net earnings inclusive of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest, were $3.06 billion in the first nine months of 2011, an increase of $1.36 billion from the $1.70 billion of net earnings reported for the comparable 2010 period due to an increase of $1.47 billion in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment offset by a $111 million decrease in the Investment Management segment. There were no results from discontinued operations reported in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010.

Income tax expense in the first sixnine months of 2011 was $159 million$1.34 billion compared to $812$597 million in the comparable 2010 period. The decreaseincrease in income tax expense was primarily due to the decreaseincrease in pre-tax income.earnings. The income tax expense in the first sixnine months of 2011 was reduced by a $102 million tax benefit related to the completion of the 2004 and 2005 IRS audits. The income tax expense in the first nine months of 2010 was also impacted by a tax benefit of $148 million in first quarter 2010 related to the release of state deferred taxes held in the Investment Management segment resulting from the conversion of an AXA Equitable subsidiary from a corporation to a limited liability company, ACMC LLC (“ACMC”). As a limited liability company, ACMC’s income is subject to state income taxes at the rate of its sole owner, AXA Equitable; that rate is substantially less than the rate previously applicable to ACMC as a corporation. ACMC’s principal asset is its holdings of AllianceBernstein Units. There will continue to be a reduction of related taxes in future periods, but to a far lesser degree.

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes were $635 million$4.39 billion for the first sixnine months of 2011, a declinean increase of $2.27$2.10 billion from the $2.91$2.30 billion in pre-tax earnings reported for the year earlier period. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s earnings from continuing operations totaled $424 million$4.13 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, $2.29$2.05 billion lowerhigher than the first sixnine months of 2010’s earnings of $2.71$2.07 billion; the decreaseincrease was primarily due to higher investment lossincome from derivatives, as compared to income in the prior period, a decrease in the fair value of reinsurance contracts as compared to an increase in the prior period partially offset by higher policy fee income, lower impairments on fixed maturities, higher commissions, fees and other income lowerand an increase in the fair value of reinsurance contracts partially offset by higher amortization of DAC and VOBA, amortizationhigher commission expenses, higher other operating expenses and lowerhigher policyholders’ benefits. The Investment Management segment’s earnings from continuing operations were $210$268 million in the first sixnine months of 2011, $17$45 million higher than the $193$223 million in the comparable 2010 period, principally due to lower real estate charges, lower compensation and benefits, and higher Bernstein research services and distribution revenues partially offset by lower net investment income (loss) in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to the 2010 period, partially offset by higher compensation and benefits, higher distribution related payments and higher other operating costs at AllianceBernstein in the first six months of 2011.

period.

Total consolidated revenues for AXA Financial Group were $5.89$16.80 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, a decreasean increase of $3.30$4.90 billion from the $9.18$11.90 billion reported in the comparable 2010 period. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment reported a $3.36$4.95 billion decreaseincrease in its revenues while the Investment Management segment had an increasea decrease of $62$52 million. The decreaseincrease of Financial Advisory/Insurance segment revenues to $4.41$14.69 billion in the 2011 period as compared to $7.77$9.74 billion in the first sixnine months of 2010 was principally due to the $312 million$6.23 billion investment lossincome from derivatives as compared to $2.81$2.38 billion investment income in the prior period, a decreasethe $245 million higher policy fee income, the $218 million increase in commissions, fees and other income and an increase in the fair value of reinsurance contracts accounted for as derivatives of $67 million$1.09 billion as compared to a $586$894 million increase in the first sixnine months of 2010, partially offset by the $221 million higher policy fee income and the $158 million increase in commissions, fees and other income.2010. The Investment Management segment’s $1.48$2.13 billion in revenues for the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $1.42$2.18 billion in the comparable 2010 period primarily was due to a $49$55 million improvement inhigher net investment income (loss) and a $9 million increase in distribution revenues at AllianceBernstein.

losses.

Consolidated total benefits and expenses were $5.25$12.40 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, a decreasean increase of $1.02$2.80 billion from the $6.27$9.60 billion total for the comparable period in 2010. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s total benefits and expenses were $3.99$10.56 billion, a decreasean increase of $1.07$2.89 billion from the first sixnine months of 2010 total of $5.06$7.67 billion. The first sixnine months of 2011’s total expenses for the Investment Management segment were $1.27$1.89 billion, $45$97 million higherlower than the $1.23$1.96 billion in expenses in the comparable 2010 period. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s decreaseincrease was principally due to DAC and VOBA amortization of $559 million$3.69 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to amortization of DAC and VOBA of $1.10$1.06 billion in the comparable 2010 period, a $667$183 million declineincrease in policyholders’ benefits, and a $4 million reduction in compensation and benefits, partially offset by a $69$142 million increase in commissions and a $68$58 million increase in other operating costs and expenses (including a $26$28 million charge for severance costs). partially offset by a $94 million increase in DAC capitalization and a $34 million reduction in compensation and benefits. The increasedecrease in expenses for the Investment Management segment was related to $36a decrease of $95 million higherin real estate charges and $23 million lower compensation and benefits and a $15 million increase in distribution related payments at AllianceBernstein.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT

Financial Advisory/Insurance Segment


Financial Advisory/Insurance Segment 
Results of Operations 
             
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income
 $862  $813  $1,809  $1,588 
Premiums
  378   383   771   773 
Net investment income (loss):                
Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments
  562   3,143   (312)  2,806 
Other investment income (loss)
  844   849   1,622   1,625 
Total net investment income (loss)
  1,406   3,992   1,310   4,431 
Investment gains (losses), net:                
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
  (25)  (52)  (25)  (96)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income
  1   3   1   6 
Net impairment losses recognized
  (24)  (49)  (24)  (90)
Other investment gains (losses), net
  (4)  7   (2)  27 
Total investment gains (losses), net
  (28)  (42)  (26)  (63)
Commissions, fees and other income
  303   202   616   458 
Increase (decrease) in fair value of reinsurance contracts
  134   622   (67)  586 
Total revenues
  3,055   5,970   4,413   7,773 
                 
Policyholders' benefits
  947   1,499   1,734   2,401 
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances
  278   247   549   512 
Compensation and benefits
  257   226   500   504 
Commission costs
  274   238   528   459 
Interest expense
  83   81   166   166 
Amortization of DAC and VOBA
  287   1,170   559   1,103 
Capitalization of DAC
  (256)  (236)  (486)  (455)
Rent expense
  22   20   46   46 
Amortization of other intangible assets, net
  1   1   2   2 
All other operating costs and expenses
  206   165   391   323 
Total benefits and other deductions
  2,099   3,411   3,989   5,061 
                 
Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations, before                
Income Taxes
 $956  $2,559  $424  $2,712 

Financial Advisory/Insurance Segment

Results of Operations

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     
   (In Millions) 

Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income

  $850   $826   $2,659   $2,414  

Premiums

   362    375    1,133    1,148  

Net investment income (loss):

     

Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments

   6,543    (430  6,231    2,376  

Other investment income (loss)

   1,056    824    2,678    2,449  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net investment income (loss)

   7,599    394    8,909    4,825  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment gains (losses), net:

     

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

       (180  (25  (276

Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income

       11    1    17  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net impairment losses recognized

       (169  (24  (259

Other investment gains (losses), net

   13    (1  11    26  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment gains (losses), net

   13    (170  (13  (233
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other income

   293    233    909    691  

Increase (decrease) in fair value of reinsurance contracts

   1,156    308    1,089    894  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   10,273    1,966    14,686    9,739  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Policyholders’ benefits

   2,705    1,855    4,439    4,256  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

   249    277    798    789  

Compensation and benefits

   225    255    725    759  

Commission costs

   305    232    833    691  

Interest expense

   84    85    250    251  

Amortization of DAC and VOBA

   3,134    (41  3,693    1,062  

Capitalization of DAC

   (289  (226  (775  (681

Rent expense

   25    26    71    72  

Amortization of other intangible assets, net

           2    2  

All other operating costs and expenses

   132    142    523    465  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total benefits and other deductions

   6,570    2,605    10,559    7,666  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations, before Income Taxes

  $3,703   $(639 $4,127   $2,073  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Three Months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

Revenues

In secondthird quarter 2011, the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s revenues decreased $2.92increased $8.31 billion to $3.06$10.27 billion from $5.97$1.97 billion in the 2010 quarter. The revenue decreaseincrease for this segment was principally due to lower$6.54 billion of investment income from derivative instruments in the 2011 quarter as compared to losses in the prior year’s quarter of $2.58$430 million, a $1.16 billion a lower increase in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts as compared to the 2010 quarter of $488$308 million, partially offset by higher policy fee income of $49 million, $101 million higher commissions, fees and other income and the $24 millionabsence of impairment losslosses in the 2011 quarter as compared to $49$169 million inof impairment losslosses in the year earlier quarter.

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Policy fee income totaled $862$850 million in secondthird quarter 2011, $49$24 million higher than for secondthird quarter 2010. This increase was primarily due to higher fees earned on higher average Separate Account balances due primarily to market appreciation in 2010 and continuing into the first half of 2011.

Net investment income totaled $1.41$7.60 billion in secondthird quarter 2011, a declinean increase of $2.59$7.21 billion from the $3.99 billion$394 million in the 2010 quarter primarily due to the $2.58$6.97 billion decreaseincrease in income on derivative instruments ($562 million6.54 billion in the 2011 quarter as compared to $3.14 billionlosses of $430 million in the year earlier period). Other investment income decreased $5increased $232 million to $844$1.06 billion as the $254 million asincrease on trading securities ($353 million of income in the 2011 quarter versus the $99 million in the 2010 quarter) and the $34 million increase from equity limited partnerships was partially offset by the $22 million decline on trading securities ($90 million of income in the 2011 quarter versus the $112 million in the 2010 quarter) and $14$21 million lower income on fixed maturities.

maturities and $11 million investment income losses on reverse repos.

Investment losses,gains (losses), net totaled $28$13 million of net gains in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $42$170 million of net losses in the prior year’s quarter. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s net lossgains in secondthird quarter 2011 was primarily due to $24gains from sales of fixed maturities totaling $14 million ofas compared to $6 million in third quarter 2010. There were no writedowns onof fixed maturities in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $49$169 million of writedowns in second quarter 2010.  Gains from sales of fixed maturities totaled $5 million in second quarter 2011 as compared to $4 million in secondthird quarter 2010. In addition, there was $11were $15 million inof additions to valuation allowances on mortgage loans in the secondthird quarter of 2011 as compared to $5$1 million in the 2010 period.

Other investment gains from mortgage loans totaled $12 million in 2011.

Commissions, fees and other income increased $101$60 million in secondthird quarter 2011 to $303$293 million from $202$233 million in secondthird quarter 2010. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s secondthird quarter 2011 increase was principally due to a $5$6 million increase in the fair value of foreign exchange contracts in the 2011 quarter as compared to a $72$39 million decrease in secondthird quarter 2010 and a $23$9 million increase to $215$204 million of gross investment management and distribution fees received from EQAT and VIP Trust due to a higher average asset base primarily due to market appreciation.

appreciation in the first half of 2011.

In secondthird quarter 2011, there was a $134 million$1.16 billion increase in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts, which are accounted for as derivatives, as compared to a $622$308 million increase in secondthird quarter 2010; both quarters’ changes reflected existing capital market conditions.

Benefits and Other Deductions

Total benefits and other deductions decreased $1.31increased $3.97 billion in secondthird quarter 2011 to $2.10$6.57 billion principally due to the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s $883 million lower$3.18 billion higher DAC and VOBA amortization, $287 million($3.13 billion in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $1.17 billion$41 million of DAC and VOBA negative amortization in the 2010 quarterquarter) and $552$840 million lowerhigher policyholders’ benefits.

In secondthird quarter 2011, policyholders’ benefits totaled $947 million, a decrease$2.71 billion, an increase of $552$850 million from the $1.50$1.86 billion reported for secondthird quarter 2010. The decreaseincrease was principally due to a $348$564 million lowerhigher increase in GMDB/GMIB reserves ($199 million1.64 billion in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $547 million$1.07 billion in secondthird quarter 2010), a $97$178 million lowerhigher increase in the GWBL reserves (a $25$157 million increase in the 2011 quarter as compared to the $122$21 million increasedecrease in the year earlier period) as well as, an $80 million charge for unreported death claims and a $92$16 million decrease to $599 million in benefits paid in the 2011 period.  These decreases were supplemented by the $19 million lower increase in no lapse guarantee reserves ($127 million in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $20$11 million in the 2010 quarter). Policyholders’ dividends decreased $8In the third quarter 2011, updated assumptions related to long-term lapse rates and in third quarter 2010, updated assumptions related to long-term lapse rates, long-term surrender rates, based upon emerging experience, and refined assumptions for partial withdrawals, dynamic policyholder surrender behavior and discount rates resulted in an increase in the GMDB/GMIB reserves of $187 million to $123and $945 million, in second quarter 2011.

respectively.

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances increased $31decreased $28 million in secondthird quarter 2011 to $278$249 million from $247$277 million in secondthird quarter 2010 primarily due to the absence of a $15 million liability release in second quarter 2010, and higher average policyholders’ account balances partially offset by lower crediting rates.

Total compensation and benefits increased $31decreased $30 million to $257$225 million in secondthird quarter 2011 from $226$255 million in secondthird quarter 2010. The increasedecrease for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was primarily due to higher incentive compensation, an increasea decrease in share-based and other compensation programs and an increasea decrease in employee benefit costs.

salary expenses.

For secondthird quarter 2011, commissions in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment totaled $274$305 million, an increase of $36$73 million from $238$232 million in secondthird quarter 2010 principally due to higher asset based compensation reflecting higher asset values, higher mutual fund commissions and increased variable annuity and universal life product sales.

DAC and VOBA amortization was $287 million$3.13 billion in secondthird quarter 2011, a change of $883$3.18 billion from $41 million from $1.17of negative amortization in third quarter 2010. In third quarter 2011 and 2010, respectively, updated lapse assumptions related to the Accumulator® product decreased DAC amortization by $219 million and $195 million. Additionally in third quarter 2011, equity market declines and particularly interest rate reductions significantly increased projected GMDB and GMIB costs, which under the U.S. GAAP GMDB and GMIB reserving methodology is only partially reflected in the current reserve balance. The resulting reduction in projected estimated gross profits resulted in $3.05 billion of additional amortization to reduce the DAC related to variable annuity products, as the DAC would have been in secondexcess of the present value of estimated future profits. In third quarter 2010.  The larger2010, significant hedging losses were incurred that were not fully offset by changes in GMDB and GMIB reserves, resulting in negative DAC amortization. In addition, for products other than Accumulator®, updated

assumptions related to long-term surrender rates, based upon emerging experience, and refined assumptions for partial withdrawals, dynamic policyholder surrender behavior and discount rates decreased amortization by $160 million and $10 million in 2010 was primarily due to substantial hedge gains from lower market performance.  In secondthe third quarter 2011 DAC amortization was reduced by $131 million due to a favorable change in expected mortality margins from variable and interest sensitive life products.

2010, respectively.

In accordance with the guidance for the accounting and reporting by insurance enterprises for certain long-duration contracts and participating contracts and for realized gains and losses from the sale of investments, current and expected future profit margins for products covered by this guidance are examined regularly in determining the amortization of DAC. Due primarily to the significant decline in Separate Accounts balances during 2008 and a change in the estimate of average gross short-term annual return on Separate Accounts balances to 9.0%, future estimated gross profits for certain issue years for the Accumulator® products were expected to be negative as the increases in the fair values of derivatives used to hedge certain risks related to these products are recognized in current earnings while the related reserves do not fully and immediately reflect the impact of equity and interest market fluctuations. As required under U.S. GAAP, for those issue years with future estimated negative gross profits, the DAC amortization method was permanently changed in fourth quarter 2008 from one based on estimated gross profits to one based on estimated account balances for the Accumulator® products, subject to loss recognition testing. In second quarter 2011, the DAC amortization method was changed to one based on estimated account balances for all issue years for the Accumulator® products due to the continued volatility of margins and the continued emergence of periods of negative margins.


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For universal life products and investment-type products, other than Accumulator® products, DAC is amortized over the expected total life of the contract group as a constant percentage of estimated gross profits arising principally from investment results, Separate Account fees, mortality and expense margins and surrender charges based on historical and anticipated future experience, updated at the end of each accounting period. When estimated gross profits are expected to be negative for multiple years of a contract life, DAC is amortized using the present value of estimated assessments. The effect on the amortization of DAC of revisions to estimated gross profits or assessments is reflected in earnings in the period such estimated gross profits or assessments are revised. A decrease in expected gross profits or assessments would accelerate DAC amortization. Conversely, an increase in expected gross profits or assessments would slow DAC amortization. The effect on the DAC assets that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized with an offset to accumulated comprehensive income in consolidated shareholder’s equity as of the balance sheet date.


A significant assumption in the amortization of DAC on variable annuities and, to a lesser extent, on variable and interest-sensitive life insurance relates to projected future Separate Account performance. Management sets estimated future gross profit or assessment assumptions related to Separate Account performance using a long-term view of expected average market returns by applying a reversion to the mean approach, a commonly used industry practice. This future return approach influences the projection of fees earned, as well as other sources of estimated gross profits. Returns that are higher than expectations for a given period produce higher than expected account balances, increase the fees earned resulting in higher expected future gross profits and lower DAC amortization for the period. The opposite occurs when returns are lower than expected.


In applying this approach to develop estimates of future returns, it is assumed that the market will return to an average gross long-term return estimate, developed with reference to historical long-term equity market performance. Currently, the average gross long-term return estimate is measured from December 31, 2008. Management has set limitations as to maximum and minimum future rate of return assumptions, as well as a limitation on the duration of use of these maximum or minimum rates of return. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the average gross short-term and long-term annual return estimate on variable and interest-sensitive life insurance and variable annuities was 9%9.0% (6.74% net of product weighted average Separate Account fees), and the gross maximum and minimum short-term annual rate of return limitations were 15%15.0% (12.74% net of product weighted average Separate Account fees) and 0% (-2.26% net of product weighted average Separate Account fees), respectively. The maximum duration over which these rate limitations may be applied is 5 years. This approach will continue to be applied in future periods. These assumptions of long-term growth are subject to assessment of the reasonableness of resulting estimates of future return assumptions.


If actual market returns continue at levels that would result in assuming future market returns of 15.0% for more than 5 years in order to reach the average gross long-term return estimate, the application of the 5 year maximum duration limitation would result in an acceleration of DAC amortization. Conversely, actual market returns resulting in assumed future market returns of 0.0% for more than 5 years would result in a required deceleration of DAC amortization. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, current projections of future average gross market returns assume a 0%3.8% annualized return for the next seven quarters,quarter, which is within the maximum and minimum limitations, and assumegrading to a reversion to the mean of 9%9.0% in elevenfour quarters. To demonstrate the sensitivity of variable annuity DAC amortization, a 1%1.0% increase in the assumption for future Separate Account rate of return would result in an approximately $250$282 million net decrease in DAC amortization and a 1%1.0% decrease in the assumption for future Separate Account rate of return would result in an approximately $219$251 million net increase in DAC amortization. This information considers only the effect of changes in the future Separate Account rate of return and not changes in any other assumptions used in the measurement of the DAC balance.


In addition, projections of future mortality assumptions related to variable and interest-sensitive life products are based on a long-term average of actual experience. This assumption is updated quarterly to reflect recent experience as it emerges. Improvement of life mortality in future periods from that currently projected would result in future deceleration of DAC amortization. Conversely, deterioration of life mortality in future periods from that currently projected would result in future acceleration of DAC amortization. Generally, life mortality experience has been improving in recent years.


Other significant assumptions underlying gross profit estimates relate to contract persistency and General Account investment spread.


DAC capitalization totaled $256$289 million in secondthird quarter 2011, an increase of $20$63 million from the $236$226 million reported in secondthird quarter 2010. The increase was primarily due to a $24$60 million increase in first-year commissions partially offset byand a $4$3 million decreaseincrease in deferrable operating expenses.

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Other operating costs and expenses for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment increased $41 million to $206totaled $132 million in the second quarter of 2011 as compared to $165 million in the year earlier quarter principally due to $25 million of severance costs recorded in secondthird quarter 2011, a $16 million increase in legal expenses and litigation reserves and $14 million in expenses related to fees paid to an affiliate in 2011 (including thedecrease of $10 million related to employee salaries previouslyfrom the $142 million reported in compensation and benefitsthird quarter 2010. Decreases in the consolidated statement of earnings), partially offset by a $7 million decrease intravel expenses, printing and stationary expenses and a $4taxes, licenses and fees totaling $15 million decreasewere partially offset by increases in consulting fees, advertising expenses.

Sixexpenses, amortization of software costs and sub-advisor fees totaling $10 million.

Nine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

Revenues

In the first sixnine months of 2011, the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s revenues decreased $3.36increased $4.98 billion to $4.41$14.69 billion from $7.77$9.74 billion in the 2010 period. The revenue decreaseincrease for this segment was principally due to higher investment lossesincome from derivative instruments in the first sixnine months of 2011, as compared to investmentthe first nine months of 2010, higher policy fee income of $245 million, the $218 million higher commissions, fees and other income, $24 million of impairment losses in the first sixnine months of 2010,2011 as compared to $259 million in impairment losses in the year earlier period and a decreasean increase in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to an increase in the 2010 period partially offset by higher policy fee income of $221 million, the $158 million higher commissions, fees and other income and $24 million of impairment losses in the first six months of 2011 as compared to $90 million in impairment losses in the year earlier period.

Policy fee income totaled $1.81$2.66 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, $221$245 million higher than for the 2010 period. This increase was primarily due to higher fees earned on higher average Separate Account balances due primarily to market appreciation in 2010 and continuing into the first half of 2011 and a decrease in the initial fee liability resulting from the projection of lower future costcosts of insurance charges (more than offset in DAC amortization).

Net investment income totaled $1.31$8.91 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, a declinean increase of $3.12$4.08 billion from the $4.43$4.83 billion in the 2010 period primarily due to losseshigher income on derivative instruments of $312 million$6.23 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to income of $2.81$2.38 billion in the year earlier period. Other investment income decreased $3increased $229 million to $1.62$2.68 billion as the $96$194 million increase in income on trading securities ($433 million in income in the first nine months of 2011 versus $239 million in the 2010 period) and the $128 million increase from equity limited partnerships were offset by the $59 million decline in income on trading securities ($81 million in income in the first six months of 2011 versus $140 million in the 2010 period) and $30$51 million lower income on fixed maturities.

Investment losses, net totaled $26$15 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to net losses of $63$230 million in the prior year’s comparable period. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s net losses in the first sixnine months of 2011 was due to the $24 million of writedowns on fixed maturities in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $90$259 million in the comparable 2010 period (all of which related to CMBS securities) partially offset by $8$22 million of gains from the sale of General Account fixed maturities, down from $31$14 million from the year earlier period. In addition, there were $11$25 million in additions to valuation allowances on mortgage loans in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $14 million in the 2010 period.

Commissions, fees and other income increased $158$218 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 to $616$909 million from $458$691 million in the comparable 2010 period. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s increase in the first sixnine months of 2011 were principally due to a $98$143 million lower decreasehigher increase in the fair value of foreign exchange contracts (from $102a $141 million decrease in the first sixnine months of 2010 to $4an increase of $2 million in the comparable 2011 period), a $43$52 million increase to $426$630 million of gross investment management and distribution fees received from EQAT and VIP Trust due to a higher average asset base primarily due to market appreciation, and a $17$23 million increase primarily in third party fee income at AXA Advisors and AXA Network.

In the first sixnine months of 2011, there was a $67 million decrease$1.09 billion increase in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts, which are accounted for as derivatives, as compared to a $586$894 million increase in their fair value in the first sixnine months of 2010; both quarters’periods’ changes reflected existing capital market conditions.

Benefits and Other Deductions

Total benefits and other deductions decreased $1.07increased $2.89 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011 to $3.99$10.56 billion principally due to the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s $667 million decrease in policyholders’ benefits and $544 million lower$2.63 billion higher DAC and VOBA amortization ($559 million3.69 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $1.10$1.06 billion in the comparable 2010 period).

, a $183 million increase in policyholders’ benefits, a $142 million increase in commission expenses and a $58 million increase in other operating costs and expenses partially offset by a $94 million increase in DAC capitalization.

In the first sixnine months of 2011, policyholders’ benefits totaled $1.73$4.44 billion, a decreasean increase of $667$183 million from the $2.40$4.26 billion reported for the comparable 2010 period. The decreaseincrease was principally due to a $392$174 million lowerhigher increase in GMDB/GMIB reserves ($215 million1.85 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $607 million$1.68 billion in the first sixnine months of 2010), an $80 million charge for unreported death claims, a $109$69 million decreaseincrease in the GWBL reserves (a $2$155 million declineincrease in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to the $107$86 million increase in the year earlier period) as well aspartially offset by a $110$105 million decrease to $1.23$1.99 billion in benefits paid in the 2011 period.  These decreases were supplemented by the $60period and a $43 million lower increasedecrease in no lapse guarantee reserves ($1340 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $73$83 million in the first sixnine months of 2010). PolicyholdersPolicyholders’ dividends increased $4$8 million to $277$402 million in the first sixnine months of 2011. In the first nine months of 2011 partially offsettingupdated assumptions related to long-term lapse rates and in 2010, updated assumptions related to long-term surrender rates, based upon emerging experience, and refined assumptions for partial withdrawals, dynamic policyholder surrender behavior and discount rates resulted in an increase in the above listed declines.

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GMDB/GMIB reserves of $187 million and $945 million, respectively.

Total compensation and benefits decreased $4$34 million to $500$725 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 from $504$759 million in the comparable 2010 period. The decrease for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was primarily due to a $6the $22 million decrease in salaries ($9share-based and other compensation programs and a $15 million decrease in salary expenses (including $8 million in agent compensation and $22 million in salaries for employees transferred to an unconsolidated affiliate in 2011, whose related party costs are now reported in other operating costs and expenses,compensation) partially offset by higher incentive compensation and a $3 million increase in share-based and other compensation programs.

compensation.

For the first sixnine months of 2011, commissions in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment totaled $528$833 million, an increase of $69$142 million from $459$691 million in the first sixnine months of 2010 principally due to higher asset based compensation reflecting higher asset values, higher mutual fund commissions and increased variable annuity and universal life product sales.

DAC and VOBA amortization was $559 million$3.69 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, a decreasean increase of $544 million$2.63 billion from $1.10$1.06 billion of amortization in the comparable 2010 period. The largerIn 2011 and 2010, respectively, updated lapse assumptions related to the Accumulator® product decreased DAC amortization by $219 million and VOBA amortization$195 million. Additionally in 2010 was primarily due to substantial hedge gains from lower2011, equity market performancedeclines and particularly interest rate reductions significantly increased projected GMDB and GMIB costs, which under the U.S. GAAP GMDB and GMIB reserving methodology is only partially reflected in the first six monthscurrent reserve balance. The resulting reduction in projected estimated gross profits resulted in $3.05 billion of 2010.additional amortization to reduce the DAC related to variable annuity products, as the DAC would have been in excess of the present value of estimated future profits. In 2011, DAC amortization was reduced due to a favorable change in expected mortality margins and higher future margins in later policy years, partially offset by lower projected cost of insurance charges in variable and interest sensitive life products (partially offset in the initial fee liability).

In addition, updated assumptions related to long-term surrender rates, based upon emerging experience, and refined assumptions for partial withdrawals, dynamic policyholder surrender behavior and discount rates for products other than Accumulator® decreased amortization by $146 million and $93 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively.

DAC capitalization totaled $486$775 million in the first sixnine months of 2011, an increase of $31$94 million from the $455$681 million reported in the comparable 2010 period. The increase was primarily due to a $43$103 million increase in first-year commissions, partially offset by a $12$9 million decrease in deferrable operating expenses.

Other operating costs and expenses for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment increased $68$58 million to $391$523 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $323$465 million in the year earlier period principally due to $26$28 million in severance costs recorded in the first sixnine months of 2011, $22$35 million in expenses related to fees paid to an affiliate in 2011 related to employee salaries previously reported in compensation and benefits in the consolidated statement of earnings, an $18 million increase in legal expenses and litigation reserves and $9$11 million higher sub-advisory fees partially offset by a $7$16 million decrease in advertising, telephone, postage, printing and stationary expenses.

Premiums and Deposits

The market for annuity and life insurance products of the types issued by the Insurance Group continues to be dynamic as the global economy and capital markets continue to recover from the period of significant stress experienced in recent years. Among other things:

features and pricing of various products, including but not limited to variable annuity products, continue to change, in response to changing customer preferences, company risk appetites, capital utilization and other factors, and


various insurance companies, including one or more in the Insurance Group, have eliminated and/or limited sales of certain annuity and life insurance products or features.

·    features and pricing of various products, including but not limited to variable annuity products, continue to change, in response to changing customer preferences, company risk appetites, capital utilization and other factors, and
·    various insurance companies, including one or more in the Insurance Group, have eliminated and/or limited sales of certain annuity and life insurance products or features.

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The following table lists sales for major insurance product lines and mutual funds. Premiums and deposits are presented net of internal conversions and are presented gross of reinsurance ceded.


Premiums, Deposits and Mutual Fund Sales 
             
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
Retail:            
Annuities            
First year
 $853  $770  $1,621  $1,467 
Renewal
  606   602   1,204   1,198 
   1,459   1,372   2,825   2,665 
Life(1)
                
First year
  74   70   149   137 
Renewal
  563   569   1,129   1,149 
   637   639   1,278   1,286 
Other(2)
                
First year
  3   3   6   6 
Renewal
  54   61   120   128 
   57   64   126   134 
                 
Total retail
  2,153   2,075   4,229   4,085 
                 
Wholesale:                
Annuities                
First year
  404   416   770   714 
Renewal
  100   125   211   247 
   504   541   981   961 
Life(1)
                
First year
  47   36   87   67 
Renewal
  191   164   375   327 
   238   200   462   394 
                 
Other
  -   1   -   1 
                 
                 
Total wholesale
  742   742   1,443   1,356 
                 
Total Premiums and Deposits
 $2,895  $2,817  $5,672  $5,441 
Total Mutual Fund Sales(3) 
 $1,224  $1,278  $2,344  $2,404 

Premiums, Deposits and Mutual Fund Sales

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011               2010               2011               2010       
   (In Millions) 

Retail:

        

Annuities

        

First year

  $870    $792    $2,491    $2,259  

Renewal

   473     491     1,677     1,689  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,343     1,283     4,168     3,948  

Life(1)

        

First year

   66     69     215     206  

Renewal

   566     689     1,695     1,838  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   632     758     1,910     2,044  

Other(2)

        

First year

   3     3     9     9  

Renewal

   12     65     132     193  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   15     68     141     202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retail

   1,990     2,109     6,219     6,194  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wholesale:

        

Annuities

        

First year

   319     368     1,089     1,082  

Renewal

   90     98     301     345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   409     466     1,390     1,427  

Life(1)

        

First year

   68     42     155     109  

Renewal

   188     171     563     498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   256     213     718     607  

Other

   1          1     1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total wholesale

   666     679     2,109     2,035  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Premiums and Deposits

  $2,656    $2,788    $8,328    $8,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Fund Sales(3)

  $1,004    $936    $3,348    $3,340  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes variable, interest-sensitive and traditional life products.

(2)

Includes reinsurance assumed and health insurance.

(3)

Includes through AXA Advisors’ advisory accounts.


Total premiums and deposits for insurance and annuity products for the secondthird quarter of 2011 were $2.90$2.66 billion, an increasea decrease of $78$132 million from the $2.82$2.79 billion in the comparable 2010 quarter while total first year premiums and deposits increased $86$52 million to $1.38$1.33 billion in the secondthird quarter of 2011 from $1.29$1.27 billion in the comparable 2010 quarter. The annuity lines’ first year premiums and deposits increased $71$29 million to $1.26$1.19 billion due to the $99$40 million increase in sales of variable annuities ($9180 million in the retail channel and $8partially offset by a $40 million decrease in the wholesale) partially offset by lower sales of fixed annuities of $26$11 million. First year premiums and deposits for the life insurance products increased $15$23 million, primarily due to the $18$28 million increase in sales of universal life insurance products in the wholesale channel.

Total premiums and deposits for insurance and annuity products for the first nine months of 2011 were $8.33 billion, an increase of $99 million from the $8.23 billion in the comparable 2010 period while total first year premiums and deposits increased $294 million to $3.96 billion in the first nine months of 2011 from $3.66 billion in the comparable 2010 period. The annuity lines’ first year premiums and deposits increased $239 million to $3.58 billion due to the $282 million increase in sales of variable annuities ($237 million in the retail channel and $45 million in the wholesale channel) partially offset by lower sales of fixed annuities of $43 million. First year premiums and deposits for the life insurance products increased $55 million, primarily due to the $54 million and $5$15 million respective increases in sales of universal life insurance products in the wholesale and retail channels partially offset by the $4$12 million and $2$5 million respective decreases in first year term life insurance sales in the wholesale and retail channels.

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Total premiums and deposits for insurance and annuity products for the first six months of 2011 were $5.67 billion, an increase of $231 million from the $5.44 billion in the comparable 2010 period while total first year premiums and deposits increased $242 billion to $2.63 billion in the first six months of 2011 from $2.39 billion in the comparable 2010 period.  The annuity lines’ first year premiums and deposits increased $210 million to $2.39 billion due to the $242 million increase in sales of variable annuities ($156 million in the retail channel and $86 million in the wholesale) partially offset by lower sales of fixed annuities of $31 million.  First year premiums and deposits for the life insurance products increased $32 million, primarily due to the $28 million and $21 million respective increases in sales of universal life insurance products in the wholesale and retail channels and, partially offset by the $9 million and $4 million respective decreases in first year term life insurance sales in the wholesale and retail channels.

Surrenders and Withdrawals

The following table presents surrender and withdrawal amounts and rates for major insurance product lines. Annuity surrenders and withdrawals are presented net of internal replacements.


Surrenders and Withdrawals 
        
              
Rates(1)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,  June 30,
 2011 2010 2011 2010  2011 2010
                   
 (Dollars in Millions) 
                   
Annuities
 $1,656  $1,443  $3,346  $2,909   6.7%  6.5%
Variable and interest-sensitive life
  230   215   466   437   4.3%  4.3%
Traditional life
  131   148   276   299   3.8%  4.0%
Total
 $2,017  $1,806  $4,088  $3,645         

Surrenders and Withdrawals

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Rate(1)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011               2010               2011               2010               2011              2010       
   (Dollars in Millions) 

Annuities

  $1,509    $1,416    $4,855    $4,325     6.5  6.4

Variable and interest-sensitive life

   198     337     664     774     4.1  5.1

Traditional life

   127     137     403     436     3.7  3.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

  $1,834    $1,890    $5,922    $5,535     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

(1)

Surrender rates are based on the average surrenderable future policy benefits and/or policyholders’ account balances for the related policies and contracts in force during 2011 and 2010, respectively.


Surrenders and withdrawals increased $211decreased $56 million, from $1.81$1.89 billion in the secondthird quarter of 2010 to $2.02$1.83 billion for the secondthird quarter of 2011. There were increasesdecreases of $213$139 million and $15$10 million in individual annuities and variable and interest-sensitive life and traditional life surrenders and withdrawals, respectively, with a decreasean increase of $17$93 million reported for the traditional life insuranceindividual annuities line.

Surrenders and withdrawals increased $443$387 million, from $3.65$5.54 billion in the first sixnine months of 2010 to $4.09$5.92 billion for the first sixnine months of 2011. There were increaseswas an increase of $437 million and $29$530 million in individual annuities surrenders and withdrawals with decreases of $110 million and $33 million reported for variable and interest-sensitive life surrenders and withdrawals, respectively, with a decrease of $23 million reported for the traditional life insurance line.lines. The annualized annuities surrender rate increased to 6.7%6.5% in the first sixnine months of 2011 from 6.5%6.4% in the comparable 2010 period but continue to be lower than the expected long-term surrender rates. In 2011 and 2010, expectations of long-term surrender rates for variable annuities with GMDB and GMIB guarantees were lowered at certain policy durations based upon emerging experience. If current lower rates continue, the expected claims costs from minimum guarantees will increase, partially offset by increased product policy fee income.




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Investment Management Segment


             
Investment Management - Results of Operations 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
             
Revenues:            
Investment advisory and services fees(1) 
 $508  $513  $1,023  $1,025 
Bernstein research services
  107   117   227   228 
Distribution revenues
  92   84   181   164 
Other revenues(1) 
  30   27   56   54 
Commissions, fees and other income
  737   741   1,487   1,471 
                 
Investment income (loss)
  (7)  (44)  2   (48)
Less: interest expense to finance trading activities
  (2)  (2)  (3)  (2)
Net investment income (loss)
  (9)  (46)  (1)  (50)
                 
Investment gains (losses), net
  -   (4)  (3)  - 
Total revenues
  728   691   1,483   1,421 
                 
Expenses:                
Compensation and benefits
  348   333   709   673 
Distribution related payments
  78   71   153   138 
Amortization of deferred sales commissions
  10   12   20   24 
Real estate charge
  -   -   -   12 
Interest expense
  1   12   2   22 
Rent expense
  47   45   93   91 
Amortization of other intangible assets, net
  9   9   18   18 
Other operating costs and expenses
  142   130   278   250 
Total expenses
  635   612   1,273   1,228 
                 
Earnings (Loss) from Operations before Income Taxes
 $93  $79  $210  $193 

Investment Management - Results of Operations

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011              2010              2011              2010       

Revenues:

     

Investment advisory and services fees(1)

  $470   $503   $1,493   $1,528  

Bernstein research services

   118    96    345    324  

Distribution revenues

   88    85    269    249  

Other revenues(1)

   28    28    84    82  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other income

   704    712    2,191    2,183  

Investment income (loss)

   (62  43    (61  (5

Less: interest expense to finance trading activities

       (1  (2  (3
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

   (62  42    (63  (8

Investment gains (losses), net

   1    3    (2  3  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   643    757    2,126    2,178  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Expenses:

     

Compensation and benefits

   305    364    1,014    1,037  

Distribution related payments

   77    72    230    210  

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

   9    12    29    36  

Real estate charge

   7    90    7    102  

Interest expense

   1    3    3    25  

Rent expense

   48    47    141    138  

Amortization of other intangible assets, net

   10    9    28    27  

Other operating costs and expenses

   128    130    406    380  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   585    727    1,858    1,955  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings (Loss) from Operations before Income Taxes

  $58   $30   $268   $223  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Included fees earned by AllianceBernstein totaling $20$17 million, $19$16 million, $37$54 million and $37$53 million for services provided to the Insurance Group.


Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

Revenues

The Investment Management segment’s pre-tax earnings from continuing operations for secondthird quarter 2011 were $93$58 million, an increase of $14$28 million from $79$30 million in the prior year’s comparable period.

Revenues totaled $728$643 million in the 2011 quarter, an increasea decrease of $37$114 million from $691$757 million in the 2010 quarter, primarily due to lowerhigher net investment income losses and lower investment advisory and service fees partially offset by higher distributionBernstein research revenues.

Investment advisory and services fees include base fees and performance fees. In secondthird quarter 2011, investment advisory and services fees totaled $508$470 million, a decrease of $5$33 million from the $513$503 million in the 2010 quarter. The 2011 decrease in investment advisory and services fees was primarily due to the $5$28 million decrease in base fees from $510$498 million in secondthird quarter 2010 to $505$470 million in the 2011 quarter.

quarter and the $5 million decrease in performance fees.

In secondthird quarter 2011, the Bernstein research revenues were $107$118 million, a $10$22 million decreaseincrease over the $117$96 million in the 2010 period. This decreaseincrease was driven by lowerhigher market volumes.

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The distribution revenues increased $9$3 million to $92$88 million in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $83$85 million in secondthird quarter 2010. This increase was due to the increase in Retail average AUM, but also reflected a higher increase in the Retail AUM on which distribution fees are received compared to sub-advisory AUM on which no such fees are earned.

AUM.

Net investment income (loss) consisted principally of dividend and interest income and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading and other investments, offset by interest expense related to interest accrued on cash balances on customers’ brokerage accounts. The $37$104 million decreaseincrease in net investment losses to $9$62 million in secondthird quarter 2011 as compared to $46$42 million of net investment income in the 2010 quarter was primarily due to $35$74 million lowerhigher investment loss from deferred compensation related investments.

The secondinvestments ($38 million of net investment losses in third quarter 2011 as compared to $36 million of net investment income in the comparable 2010 investment loss of $4period) and $23 million principally resulted fromrelated to higher mark-to-market losses on sales of investments including investments inheld by AllianceBernstein’s consolidated joint venture.
private equity fund.

Expenses

The Investment Management segment’s total expenses were $635$585 million in secondthird quarter 2011, an increasea decrease of $23$142 million as compared to $612$727 million in the 2010 quarter principally due to higherlower real estate charges and lower compensation and benefits, higher other operating costs and expenses and higher distribution related payments partially offset by lower interest expense.

benefits.

The Investment Management segment’s employee compensation and benefits expense in the 2011 period totaled $348$305 million, a $15$59 million increasedecrease as compared to $333$364 million in the 2010 quarter. Incentive compensation decreased $74 million in third quarter 2011 due to lower cash incentive compensation and lower deferred compensation vesting expense. Base compensation, fringe benefits and other employment costs for secondthird quarter 2011 increased $8$11 million due to higher salaries. Incentive compensation increased $4 million in second quarter 2011 due to higher deferred compensation vesting expense offset by lower cash incentive compensation..  Commission expense increased $2$3 million in the 2011 quarter reflecting higher private client sales volume.

The distribution related payment increase of $7$5 million to $78$77 million in secondthird quarter 2011 from $71$72 million in the secondthird quarter of 2010 was in line with the increase in distribution revenues.

The decrease of $11 million of interest expense was primarily due to the repayment of senior notes in 2010.
The increase of $12 million to $142 million in other

Other operating costs and expenses were primarily due$128 million in third quarter 2011 as compared to $4$130 million higher transfer fees, $3 million higherin third quarter 2010 as decreases in general and administrative expenses more than offset increases in portfolio services expenses and travel and entertainment expenses and $2 million higher portfolio services expenses.

Six

Nine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

Revenues

The Investment Management segment’s pre-tax earnings from continuing operations for the first sixnine months of 2011 were $210$268 million, an increase of $17$45 million from $193$223 million in the prior year’s comparable period.

Revenues totaled $1.48$2.13 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, an increasea decrease of $62$52 million from $1.42$2.18 billion in the comparable 2010 period, primarily due to lowerhigher net investment losses and lower investment advisory and service fees partially offset by higher Bernstein research and distribution revenues.

Investment advisory and services fees include base fees and performance fees. In the first sixnine months of 2011, investment advisory and services fees totaled $1.02$1.49 billion, a decrease of $2$35 million from the $1.03$1.53 billion in the comparable 2010 period. The 2011 decrease in investment advisory and services fees were primarily due to the $5$33 million decrease in base fees offset byand the $3$2 million increasedecrease in performance fees.

In the first sixnine months of 2011, the Bernstein research revenues were $227$345 million, a $1$21 million decreaseincrease from the $228$324 million in the 2010 period. This decreaseincrease was driven by lowerhigher market volumes.

The distribution revenues increased $17$20 million to $181$269 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $164$249 million in the comparable 2010 period. This increase was due to the increase in Retail average AUM, but also reflected a higher increase in the Retail AUM on which distribution fees are received compared to sub-advisory AUM on which no such fees are earned.

Net investment income (loss) consisted principally of dividend and interest income and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading and other investments, offset by interest expense related to interest accrued on cash balances on customers’ brokerage accounts. The $49$55 million decreaseincrease in net investment loss to $1$63 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $50$8 million of net investment loss in 2010 was primarily due to $8$40 million of investment income loss from deferred compensation related investments in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to $26$10 million of investment lossesincome in the comparable prior period and $13$9 million lowerhigher investment loss from mark-to-market losses on investments in venture capital joint venturesheld by AllianceBernstein’s consolidated private equity fund ($1636 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 versus $29$27 million in the year earlier period).

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The increasedecrease in the first sixnine months of 2011 of $3$5 million in investment gains (losses), net $2 million in investment losses netin the first nine months of 2011 as compared to no$3 million in investment gains, net in the comparable 2010 period, principally resulted from losses in the first sixnine months of 2011 on sales of seed money investments including investments in AllianceBernstein’s consolidated joint ventureclassified as compared to no gains (losses) in the 2010 period.

AFS.

Expenses

The Investment Management segment’s total expenses were $1.27$1.86 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011, an increasea decrease of $45$97 million as compared to $1.23$1.96 billion in the comparable 2010 period principally due to higherlower real estate charges, lower compensation and benefits higher other operating costs and expenses and higher distribution related paymentslower interest expense partially offset by lower interest expense.

higher distribution payments.

The segment’s employee compensation and benefits expense in the first sixnine months of 2011 totaled $709$1.01 billion, a $23 million a $36 million increasedecrease as compared to $673 million$1.04 billion in the comparable 2010 period. Incentive compensation decreased $67 million in the first nine months of 2011 due to lower deferred compensation vesting expense and lower cash incentive compensation. Base compensation, fringe benefits and other employment costs for the first sixnine months of 2011 increased $20$31 million due to higher salaries partially offset by lower severance costs. Commission expense increased $7$10 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 reflecting higher private client sales volume.  Incentive compensation increased $7 million in the first six months of 2011 due to higher deferred compensation vesting expense offset by lower cash incentive compensation.

The distribution related payment increase of $15$20 million to $153$230 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 from $138$210 million in the first sixnine months of 2010 was in line with the increase in distribution revenues.

The first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, included a $12$7 million and $102 million real estate charge; there was no comparable expense in the 2011 period.

charge.

Interest expense decreased $20$22 million to $2$3 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 primarily due to the repayment of senior notes in 2010.

The increase of $28$26 million to $278$406 million in other operating costs and expenses was primarily due to $8$9 million higher travel and entertainment expenses, $6 million higher transfer fees, $5$9 million higher portfolio services expenses and $5$7 million higher professionaltransfer fees.


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Fees and Assets under Management

Breakdowns of fees and assets under management follow:


Fees and Assets Under Management 
             
        At or For the 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
FEES            
Third party
 $490  $495  $988  $990 
General Account and other
  11   10   22   19 
Insurance Group Separate Accounts
  7   8   13   16 
Total Fees
 $508  $513  $1,023  $1,025 
                 
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT                
Assets by Manager                
AllianceBernstein                
Third party
         $398,659  $392,059 
General Account and other
          36,904   35,795 
Insurance Group Separate Accounts
          25,465   20,317 
Total AllianceBernstein          461,028   448,171 
                 
Insurance Group                
General Account and other(2) 
          29,274   30,549 
Insurance Group Separate Accounts
          71,527   60,902 
Total Insurance Group
          100,801   91,451 
                 
Total by Account:                
Third party(1) 
          398,659   392,059 
General Account and other(2) 
          66,178   66,344 
Insurance Group Separate Accounts
          96,992   81,219 
Total Assets Under Management
         $561,829  $539,622 

Fees and Assets Under Management

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   At or For the
Nine  Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011               2010               2011               2010       
   (In Millions) 

FEES

        

Third party

  $453    $485    $1,441    $1,475  

General Account and other

   10     10     32     29  

Insurance Group Separate Accounts

   7     8     20     24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fees

  $470    $503    $1,493    $1,528  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

        

Assets by Manager

        

AllianceBernstein

        

Third party

      $342,804    $423,705  

General Account and other

       38,048     38,038  

Insurance Group Separate Accounts

       21,348     15,757  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total AllianceBernstein

       402,200     477,500  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance Group

        

General Account and other(2)

       37,076     30,477  

Insurance Group Separate Accounts

       62,834     72,604  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance Group

       99,910     103,081  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total by Account:

        

Third party(1)

       342,804     423,705  

General Account and other(2)

       75,124     68,515  

Insurance Group Separate Accounts

       84,182     88,361  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets Under Management

      $502,110    $580,581  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes $37.76$29.20 billion and $45.84$58.50 billion of assets managed on behalf of AXA affiliates at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Third party assets under management include 100% of the estimated fair value of real estate owned by joint ventures in which third party clients own an interest.

(2)

Includes invested assets of AXA Financial not managed by the AllianceBernstein, principally policy loans, totaling approximately $23.49$31.27 billion and $25.14$25.11 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and mortgages and equity real estate totaling $5.78$5.81 billion and $5.41$5.37 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


Fees for assets under management decreased $2$35 million during the first sixnine months of 2011 from the comparable 2010 period due to a decrease in performance fees. Total assets under management increased $22.2decreased $78.47 billion, primarily due to higherlower third party assets under management at AllianceBernstein and higherlower Insurance Group Separate Accounts AUM. AllianceBernstein’s increasedecrease in AUM at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 resulted from market appreciation partially offsetdepreciation and by net outflows. General Account and other assets under management decreased $166 millionincreased $6.61 billion from the first sixnine months of 2010. The $15.77$4.18 billion increasedecrease in Insurance Group Separate Account assets under management at the end of the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to the 2010 period resulted from increasesdecreases in EQAT’s and other Separate Accounts’ AUM due to market appreciation.

depreciation.

AllianceBernstein’s assets under management at the end of the first six months ofSeptember 30, 2011 totaled $461.0$402.20 billion as compared to $448.2$477.50 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2010 as market appreciationnet outflows of $82.4$78.30 billion and market depreciation of $6.10 billion were partially offset by $9.10 billion related to acquisitions were partially offset by net outflows of $78.7 billion.acquisitions. The gross inflows were $16.6$14.70 billion, $30.6$30.60 billion and $7.4$7.50 billion in institutional investment, retail and private client channels, respectively, as compared to corresponding outflows of $78.7$74.00 billion, $42.6$43.70 billion and $12.0$13.60 billion, respectively. Non-US clients accounted for 35.1%35.3% of the JuneSeptember 30, 2011 total.

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AllianceBernstein also classifies its assets under management by its four investment services categories: Value Equity, Growth Equity, Fixed Income and Other. Since secondthird quarter 2010, the two Equity services have experienced net outflows while the Fixed Income services have shown net inflows. There was a $17.8$64.50 billion decrease in Value Equity to $121.4$87.00 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as the $36.8$6.80 billion of market appreciationdepreciation and $8.0$64.20 billion of long-term outflows were partially offset by the $6.50 billion of new investments were more than offset by the $62.6 billion of long-term outflows.investments. Growth Equity assets under management totaled $62.6$44.80 billion, $11.9$32.40 billion lower than its JuneSeptember 30, 2010 balance due to $37.6$36.70 billion in outflows and $1.70 billion in market appreciation that were partially offset by $19.9 billion in market appreciation and $1.2$4.80 billion of new investments. Assets under management in Fixed Income products increased $17.3$4.10 billion to $215.8$213.50 billion between JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as $33.8$31.60 billion in new investments and $15.4$2.90 billion in market appreciation were partially offset by $31.9$30.40 billion in outflows. The $25.2$17.30 billion increase in Other assets under management to $61.2$56.70 billion resulted from $7.9$9.90 billion in new investments and $7.90 billion in acquisition AUM $10.3partially offset by $0.50 billion in market appreciation and $8.2 billion in new investments being partially offset by $1.2 billion in net outflows.depreciation. AllianceBernstein management believes the net outflows in the Equity and Other services and net inflows in the Fixed Income services are attributable to the investment performance in the short-term and long-term relative to benchmarks and other investment managers. Other contributing factors include financial market conditions, the experience of the portfolio manager, the client’s overall relationship with AllianceBernstein, the level and quality of client servicing, recommendations of consultants, and changes in clients’ investment preferences and liquidity needs.


Average assets under management totaled $474.0$437.90 billion for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as compared to $472.1$463.80 billion for the prior year’s comparable period. The respective increasesincrease for the Retail and Private Client channelschannel of $8.5 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, were$900 million was offset by the $11.4$26.80 billion decline in the Institutional channel while the respective average AUM increases for the Fixed Income and Other categories of $18.3$12.80 billion and $22.4$21.60 billion were offset by decreases of $23.9$39.20 billion and $14.9$21.10 billion, respectively, in the Value Equity and Growth Equity services.


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AllianceBernstein’s U.S and global large cap equity services underperformed their benchmarks for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011. AllianceBernstein’s fixed income services generally underperformed their benchmarks for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011. It is likely that AllianceBernstein’s underperformance during the first nine months of 2011 will place continued pressure on its flows during the remainder of 2011, particularly in the Institutional channel.

GENERAL ACCOUNTS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

The Insurance Group’s consolidated investment portfolio is composed of the General Account investment portfolios of the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment and investment assets of AXA Financial (“the Holding(the “Holding Company”) and its distribution and non-operating subsidiaries (together, the “Holding Company Group”). The General Account Investment Assets (“GAIA”) portfolio consists of a well diversified portfolio of public and private fixed maturities, commercial and agricultural mortgages and other loans, equity securities and other invested assets.

The General Accounts’ portfolios and investment results support the insurance and annuity liabilities of the segment’s business operations. The following table reconciles the consolidated balance sheet asset amounts to GAIA.


General Account Investment Assets 
June 30, 2011 
             
      Holding   
 Balance   Company   
 Sheet Total 
Other(1)
 
Group(2) (4)
 
GAIA(5)
 
             
 (In Millions) 
Balance Sheet Captions:            
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value(3) 
 $43,131  $79  $1  $43,051 
Mortgage loans on real estate
  5,289   (335)  -   5,624 
Equity real estate
  493   (1)  398   96 
Policy Loans
  4,906   (147)  -   5,052 
Other equity investments
  1,957   379   -   1,579 
Trading securities
  3,051   521   -   2,530 
Other invested assets
  1,984   1,971   -   13 
Total investments
  60,811   2,467   399   57,945 
Cash and cash equivalents
  4,246   1,465   667   2,114 
Debt & other
  (1,476)  896   (836)  (1,536)
Total
 $63,581  $4,828  $230  $58,523 

General Account Investment Assets

September 30, 2011

    Balance
     Sheet Total    
      Other(1)      Holding
Company

     Group(2) (4)    
      GAIA(5)     
   (In Millions) 

Balance Sheet Captions:

     

Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value(3)

  $44,383   $718   $1   $43,664  

Mortgage loans on real estate

   5,316    (380)        5,696  

Equity real estate

   490    (1)    395    96  

Policy Loans

   4,885    (138)        5,023  

Other equity investments

   2,594    961        1,633  

Trading securities

   2,615    (155)        2,770  

Other invested assets

   4,003    4,002        1  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investments

   64,286    5,007    396    58,883  

Cash and cash equivalents

   9,953    2,853    671    6,429  

Debt & other

   (1,315  1,084    (837  (1,562)  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $72,924   $8,944   $230   $63,750  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Assets listed in the “Other” category principally consist of assets held in portfolios other than the Holding Company Group and the General Account which are not managed as part of GAIA, related accrued income or expense, certain reclassifications and intercompany adjustments and, for fixed maturities, the reversal of net unrealized gains (losses). The “Other” category is deducted in arriving at GAIA.

(2)

The “Holding Company Group” category includes that group’s assets, which are not managed as part of GAIA. The “Holding Company Group” category is deducted in arriving at GAIA.

(3)

Includes Insurance Group loans to affiliates and other miscellaneous assets and liabilities related to GAIA that are reclassified from various balance sheet lines.

(4)

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the principal investment of the Holding Company Group is a real estate property purchased from AXA Equitable in June 2009, with a carrying value of $398$395 million.

(5)

GAIA investments are presented at their amortized costs for fixed maturities and carrying values for all other invested assets.


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Investment Results of General Account Investment Assets

The following table summarizes investment results by asset category for the periods indicated.


Investment Results By Asset Category 
             
             
  Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
  
Yield(1)
  Amount  
Yield(1)
  Amount 
             
             
Fixed Maturities:            
Investment grade            
Income
  5.02%  $487   5.31%  $503 
Ending assets(2) 
      40,248       38,890 
Below investment grade                
Income
  7.02%   48   6.94%   56 
Ending assets(2) 
      2,803       3,264 
Mortgages:                
Income
  6.54%   86   6.98%   90 
Ending assets(3) 
      5,624       5,281 
Equity Real Estate:                
Income(4) 
  22.39%   6   27.40%   6 
Ending assets(4) 
      96       110 
Other Equity Investments:                
Income
  16.91%   61   8.02%   28 
Ending assets(5) 
      1,579       1,431 
Policy Loans:                
Income
  6.31%   77   6.40%   79 
Ending assets(6) 
      5,052       5,100 
Cash and Short-term Investments:                
Income
  0.26%   1   0.08%   1 
Ending assets(7) 
      2,114       4,899 
Trading Securities:                
Income
  15.73%   92   31.97%   112 
Ending assets(8) 
      2,530       1,959 
Other Invested Assets:                
Income
      -       - 
Ending assets(9) 
      13       2 
                 
Total Invested Assets:                
Income
  5.99%   858   6.18%   875 
Ending Assets
      60,059       60,936 
                 
Debt and Other:                
Interest expense and other
  7.09%   (27)  7.09%   (26)
Ending liabilities(10) 
      (1,536)      (1,536)
                 
Total:                
Income
  5.91%   831   6.03%   849 
Investment fees
  (0.12)%   (17)  (0.11)%   (16)
Income
  5.79%  $814   5.92%  $833 
Ending Net Assets
     $58,523      $59,400 

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  Six Months Ended June 30,  Year Ended 
  2011  2010  December 31, 
  
Yield(1)
  Amount  
Yield(1)
  Amount  2010 
                
       
                
Fixed Maturities:               
Investment grade               
Income
  5.04%  $973   5.30%  $1,003  $39,224 
Ending assets(2) 
      40,248       38,890     
Below investment grade                    
Income
  7.05%   98   6.69%   107     
Ending assets(2) 
      2,803       3,264   2,955 
Mortgages:                    
Income
  6.73%   174   6.98%   180     
Ending assets(3) 
      5,624       5,281   5,209 
Equity Real Estate:             ��      
Income(4) 
  19.16%   12   24.36%   11     
Ending assets(4) 
      96       110   141 
Other Equity Investments:                    
Income
  24.16%   166   10.80%   72     
Ending assets(5) 
      1,579       1,431   1,484 
Policy Loans:                    
Income
  6.26%   154   6.41%   159     
Ending assets(6) 
      5,052       5,100   5,082 
Cash and Short-term Investments:                    
Income
  0.23%   3   0.15%   2     
Ending assets(7) 
      2,114       4,899   3,345 
Trading Securities:                    
Income
  6.62%   80   20.62%   140     
Ending assets(8) 
      2,530       1,959   2,502 
Other Invested Assets:                    
Income
      2   -   -     
Ending assets(9) 
      13       2   8 
                     
Total Invested Assets:                    
Income
  5.83%   1,662   5.86%   1,674     
Ending Assets
      60,059       60,936   59,950 
                     
Debt and Other:                    
Interest expense and other
  6.79%   (53)  7.09%   (53)    
Ending liabilities(10) 
      (1,536)      (1,536)  (1,836)
                     
Total:                    
Income
  5.71%   1,609   5.85%   1,621     
Investment fees
  (0.13)%   (34)  (0.12)%   (31)    
Income
  5.58%  $1,575   5.73%  $1,590     
Ending Net Assets
     $58,523      $59,400  $58,114 

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Investment Results By Asset Category

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 
         Yield(1)            Amount            Yield(1)            Amount     

Fixed Maturities:

     

Investment grade

     

Income

   4.94 $487    5.11 $493  

Ending assets(2)

    40,776     40,287  

Below investment grade

     

Income

   6.92  49    7.01  54  

Ending assets(2)

    2,888     3,084  

Mortgages:

     

Income

   6.52  89    6.73  86  

Ending assets(3)

    5,696     5,241  

Equity Real Estate:

     

Income(4)

   21.51  5    18.40  5  

Ending assets(4)

    96     115  

Other Equity Investments:

     

Income

   14.27  54    5.24  18  

Ending assets(5)

    1,633     1,438  

Policy Loans:

     

Income

   6.33  77    6.45  80  

Ending assets(6)

    5,023     5,103  

Cash and Short-term Investments:

     

Income

   0.21  2    0.37  4  

Ending assets(7)

    6,429     3,832  

Trading Securities:

     

Income

   70.44  353    18.07  99  

Ending assets(8)

    2,770     2,800  

Other Invested Assets:

     

Income

    (38   14  

Ending assets(9)

    1     28  

Total Invested Assets:

     
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income

   7.84  1,078    6.49  853  

Ending Assets

    65,312     61,928  

Debt and Other:

     

Interest expense and other

   7.09  (27  7.09  (27

Ending liabilities(10)

    (1,562   (1,562

Total:

     
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income

   7.12  1,051    5.67  826  

Investment fees

   (0.13)%   (19  (0.09)%   (14
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income

   6.99 $1,032    5.58 $812  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Net Assets

   $63,750    $60,366  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 
   2011  2010  
         Yield(1)            Amount            Yield(1)            Amount      
      

Fixed Maturities:

      

Investment grade

      

Income

   5.01 $1,460    5.22 $1,491   $39,224  

Ending assets(2)

    40,776     40,287   

Below investment grade

      

Income

   7.00  147    6.80  162   

Ending assets(2)

    2,888     3,084    2,955  

Mortgages:

      

Income

   6.66  263    6.90  265   

Ending assets(3)

    5,696     5,241    5,209  

Equity Real Estate:

      

Income(4)

   19.77  16    22.19  16   

Ending assets(4)

    96     115    141  

Other Equity Investments:

      

Income

   20.67  219    8.88  90   

Ending assets(5)

    1,633     1,438    1,484  

Policy Loans:

      

Income

   6.29  231    6.42  239   

Ending assets(6)

    5,023     5,103    5,082  

Cash and Short-term Investments:

      

Income

   0.22  5    0.24  6   

Ending assets(7)

    6,429     3,832    3,345  

Trading Securities:

      

Income

   25.34  433    19.48  239   

Ending assets(8)

    2,770     2,800    2,502  

Other Invested Assets:

      

Income

    (37   19   

Ending assets(9)

    1     28    8  

Total Invested Assets:

      
   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income

   6.14  2,737    6.50  2,527   

Ending Assets

    65,312     61,928    59,950  

Debt and Other:

      

Interest expense and other

   6.89  (80  7.09  (80 

Ending liabilities(10)

    (1,562   (1,562  (1,836

Total:

      
   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Income

   6.19  2,657    5.79  2,447   

Investment fees

   (0.12)%   (52  (0.11)%   (45 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Income

   6.07 $2,605    5.68 $2,402   
   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending Net Assets

   $63,750    $60,366   $58,114  
   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Yields have been calculated on a compound annual effective rate basis using the quarterly average asset carrying values, excluding unrealized gains (losses) in fixed maturities and adjusted for the current period’s income and fees.

(2)

Fixed maturities investment assets are shown net of securities purchased but not yet paid for of $(24)$2 million, $(62)$(20) million and $0 million, and include accrued income of $476$515 million, $496$530 million and $493 million, amounts due from securities sales of $0 million, $5$0 million and $1$0 million and other assets of $2 million, $2 million and $2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

(3)

Mortgage investment assets include accrued income of $38$52 million, $39$49 million and $38 million and are adjusted for related escrow and other liability balances of $(96)$(65) million, $(46)$(50) million and $(50) million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

(4)

Equity real estate carrying values included accrued income of $2$3 million, $2$3 million and $2 million and were adjusted for related liability balances of $(1) million, $(1)$(2) million and $(1) million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

(5)

Other equity investment assets included accrued income and pending trade settlements of $(2)$1 million, $2$(1) million and $0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

(6)

Policy loan asset values include accrued income of $148$139 million, $151$144 million and $154 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

(7)

Cash and short-term investment assets include net payables from collateral movements of $(1,121)$(2,422) million, $(994)$(1,272) million and $(252) million and were adjusted for unsettled trades, cash in transit and accrued income of $(1)$(21) million, $(66)$(1) million and $(1) million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

(8)

Trading securities include ending accrued income of $15$14 million, $7$17 million and $17 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

(9)

Other invested assets include General Account interest rate floors and options.

(10)

Debt and other includes accrued expenses of $(9)$35 million, $(9)$35 million and $(9)$9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively.


Fixed Maturities

The fixed maturity portfolio consists largely of investment grade corporate debt securities and includes significant amounts of U.S. government and agency obligations. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, 75%75.0% of the fixed maturity portfolio was publicly traded. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, GAIA held commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) with an amortized cost of $1.60 billion. The General Account had $7 million exposure to the sovereign debt of Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain and the Republic of Ireland at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. The total exposure to Eurozone sovereign debt was $11$12 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

Fixed Maturities by Industry

The General Accounts’ fixed maturities portfolios include publicly-traded and privately-placed corporate debt securities across an array of industry categories.


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The following table sets forth these fixed maturities by industry category as of the dates indicated along with their associated gross unrealized gains and losses.


Fixed Maturities by Industry(1)
 
             
     Gross  Gross    
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized    
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
             
             
At June 30, 2011:            
Corporate securities:(1)
            
Finance
 $8,857  $435  $22  $9,270 
Manufacturing
  7,785   625   26   8,384 
Utilities
  4,447   341   15   4,773 
Services
  4,188   319   7   4,500 
Energy
  1,860   153   -   2,013 
Retail and wholesale
  1,442   117   2   1,557 
Transportation
  939   86   7   1,018 
Other
  49   4   1   52 
Total corporate securities
  29,567   2,080   80   31,567 
U.S. government
  5,723   66   111   5,678 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  1,605   22   436   1,191 
Residential mortgage-backed(2) 
  2,469   112   1   2,580 
Preferred stock
  1,487   29   61   1,455 
State & municipal
  568   20   6   582 
Foreign government
  578   67   -   645 
Asset-backed securities
  595   16   10   601 
Total
 $42,592  $2,412  $705  $44,299 
                 
At December 31, 2010:                
Corporate securities:(1)
                
Finance
 $8,605  $380  $40  $8,945 
Manufacturing
  7,524   566   38   8,052 
Utilities
  4,582   312   23   4,871 
Services
  4,032   299   12   4,319 
Energy
  1,814   152   1   1,965 
Retail and wholesale
  1,514   106   9   1,611 
Transportation
  1,026   79   9   1,096 
Other
  59   4   -   63 
Total corporate securities
  29,156   1,898   132   30,922 
U.S. government
  5,179   50   109   5,120 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  1,807   5   487   1,325 
Residential mortgage-backed(2) 
  2,195   93   1   2,287 
Preferred stock
  1,704   24   95   1,633 
State & municipal
  586   11   20   577 
Foreign government
  581   65   2   644 
Asset-backed securities
  475   15   12   478 
Total
 $41,683  $2,161  $858  $42,986 

Fixed Maturities by Industry(1)

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 

At September 30, 2011:

        

Corporate securities:(1)

        

Finance

  $9,125    $384    $83    $9,426  

Manufacturing

   7,970     808     28     8,750  

Utilities

   4,528     478     29     4,977  

Services

   4,255     387     7     4,635  

Energy

   1,738     196          1,934  

Retail and wholesale

   1,554     154          1,708  

Transportation

   948     115     5     1,058  

Other

   48     4     1     51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total corporate securities

   30,166     2,526     153     32,539  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. government

   5,832     426     1     6,257  

Commercial mortgage-backed

   1,604     10     539     1,075  

Residential mortgage-backed(2)

   2,335     125          2,460  

Preferred stock

   1,488     35     170     1,353  

State & municipal

   548     72     2     618  

Foreign government

   578     69     2     645  

Asset-backed securities

   594     17     11     600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $43,145    $3,280    $878    $45,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010:

        

Corporate securities:(1)

        

Finance

  $8,605    $380    $40    $8,945  

Manufacturing

   7,524     566     38     8,052  

Utilities

   4,582     312     23     4,871  

Services

   4,032     299     12     4,319  

Energy

   1,814     152     1     1,965  

Retail and wholesale

   1,514     106     9     1,611  

Transportation

   1,026     79     9     1,096  

Other

   59     4          63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total corporate securities

   29,156     1,898     132     30,922  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. government

   5,179     50     109     5,120  

Commercial mortgage-backed

   1,807     5     487     1,325  

Residential mortgage-backed(2)

   2,195     93     1     2,287  

Preferred stock

   1,704     24     95     1,633  

State & municipal

   586     11     20     577  

Foreign government

   581     65     2     644  

Asset-backed securities

   475     15     12     478  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $41,683    $2,161    $858    $42,986  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Investment data has been classified based on standard industry categorizations for domestic public holdings and similar classifications by industry for all other holdings.

(2)

Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.


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Fixed Maturities Credit Quality

The Securities Valuation Office (“SVO”) of the NAIC, evaluates the investments of insurers for regulatory reporting purposes and assigns fixed maturity securities to one of six categories (“NAIC Designations”). NAIC Designations of “1” or “2” include fixed maturities considered investment grade, which include securities rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s or BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s. NAIC Designations of “3” through “6” are referred to as below investment grade, which include securities rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s and BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor’s. As a result of time lags between the funding of investments, the finalization of legal documents and the completion of the SVO filing process, the fixed maturity portfolio generally includesmay include securities that have not yet been rated by the SVO as of each balance sheet date. Pending receipt of SVO ratings, the categorization of these securities by NAIC designation is based on the expected ratings indicated by internal analysis.

The amortized cost of the General Accounts’ public and private below investment grade fixed maturities totaled $2.49$2.58 billion, or 6%, of the total fixed maturities at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and $2.55 billion, or 6%, of the total fixed maturities at December 31, 2010. Below investment grade fixed maturities represented 48%56% and 48% of the gross unrealized losses at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Public Fixed Maturities Credit Quality. The following table sets forth the General Accounts’ public fixed maturities portfolios by NAIC rating at the dates indicated.


Public Fixed Maturities
               
       Gross Gross  
NAIC   Amortized Unrealized Unrealized  
Designation(1)
 Rating Agency Equivalent Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
               
At June 30, 2011              
1 
Aaa, Aa, A
 $ 22,365 $ 1,211 $ 182 $ 23,394
2 
Baa
   8,359   601   45   8,915
  
Investment grade
   30,724   1,812   227   32,309
               
3 Ba  872  28  18   882
4 B  319  1  27   293
5 
C and lower
  74  -  20   54
6 
In or near default
  107  8  22   93
  
Below investment grade
   1,372   37   87   1,322
Total
 $ 32,096 $ 1,849 $ 314 $ 33,631
               
At December 31, 2010              
1 
Aaa, Aa, A
 $ 21,017 $ 1,102 $ 215 $ 21,904
2 
Baa
   9,133   560   80   9,613
  
Investment grade
   30,150   1,662   295   31,517
               
3 Ba  947  15  43   919
4 B  244   -   32   212
5 
C and lower
  79   -   21   58
6 
In or near default
  95  5  28   72
  
Below investment grade
   1,365   20   124   1,261
Total
 $ 31,515 $ 1,682 $ 419 $ 32,778

Public Fixed Maturities

NAIC Designation(1)

  

Rating Agency Equivalent

    Amortized  
Cost
   Gross
  Unrealized  
Gains
   Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
   Fair
    Value     
 

At September 30, 2011

          

1

  

Aaa, Aa, A

  $22,742    $1,927    $95    $24,574  

2

  

Baa

   8,174     657     81     8,750  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Investment grade

   30,916     2,584     176     33,324  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

  

Ba

   893     18     44     867  

4

  

B

   362     3     67     298  

5

  

C and lower

   116     3     40     79  

6

  

In or near default

   62     4     20     46  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Below investment grade

   1,433     28     171     1,290  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $32,349    $2,612    $347    $34,614  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010

          

1

  

Aaa, Aa, A

  $21,017    $1,102    $215    $21,904  

2

  

Baa

   9,133     560     80     9,613  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Investment grade

   30,150     1,662     295     31,517  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

  

Ba

   947     15     43     919  

4

  

B

   244          32     212  

5

  

C and lower

   79          21     58  

6

  

In or near default

   95     5     28     72  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Below investment grade

   1,365     20     124     1,261  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $31,515    $1,682    $419    $32,778  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no securities had been categorized based on expected NAIC designation pending receipt of SVO ratings.


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Private Fixed Maturities Credit Quality. The following table sets forth the General Accounts’ private fixed maturities portfolios by NAIC rating at the dates indicated.


Private Fixed Maturities
               
       Gross Gross  
NAIC   Amortized Unrealized Unrealized  
Designation(1)
 Rating Agency Equivalent Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
               
At June 30, 2011              
1 
Aaa, Aa, A
 $ 5,478 $ 252 $ 114 $ 5,616
2 
Baa
   3,896   280   24   4,152
  
Investment grade
   9,374   532   138   9,768
               
3 Ba  453  10  31   432
4 B  167  10  44   133
5 
C and lower
  153  1  59   95
6 
In or near default
  349  10  119   240
  
Below investment grade
   1,122   31   253   900
Total
 $ 10,496 $ 563 $ 391 $ 10,668
               
At December 31, 2010              
1 
Aaa, Aa, A
 $ 5,167 $ 225 $ 126 $ 5,266
2 
Baa
   3,817   236   22   4,031
  
Investment grade
   8,984   461   148   9,297
               
3 Ba  456  10  45   421
4 B  230   -   49   181
5 
C and lower
  157  1  67   91
6 
In or near default
  341  7  130   218
  
Below investment grade
   1,184   18   291   911
Total
 $ 10,168 $ 479 $ 439 $ 10,208

Private Fixed Maturities

NAIC Designation(1)

  

Rating Agency Equivalent

    Amortized  
Cost
   Gross
  Unrealized  
Gains
   Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
       Fair Value     

At September 30, 2011

          

1

  

Aaa, Aa, A

  $5,644    $330    $172    $5,802  

2

  

Baa

   4,009     315     38     4,286  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Investment grade

   9,653     645     210     10,088  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

  

Ba

   524     11     71     464  

4

  

B

   181     7     62     126  

5

  

C and lower

   167          71     96  

6

  

In or near default

   271     5     117     159  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Below investment grade

   1,143     23     321     845  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $10,796    $668    $531    $10,933  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010

          

1

  

Aaa, Aa, A

  $5,167    $225    $126    $5,266  

2

  

Baa

   3,817     236     22     4,031  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Investment grade

   8,984     461     148     9,297  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

  

Ba

   456     10     45     421  

4

  

B

   230          49     181  

5

  

C and lower

   157     1     67     91  

6

  

In or near default

   341     7     130     218  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Below investment grade

   1,184     18     291     911  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $10,168    $479    $439    $10,208  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes, at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, 1913 securities with amortized cost of $262$186 million (fair value, $266$188 million) and 14 securities with amortized cost of $148 million (fair value, $154 million) that have been categorized based on expected NAIC designation pending receipt of SVO ratings.


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Corporate Fixed Maturities Credit Quality. The following table sets forth the General Accounts’ public and private holdings of corporate fixed maturities by NAIC rating at the dates indicated.


Corporate Fixed Maturities
               
       Gross Gross  
NAIC   Amortized Unrealized Unrealized  
Designation Rating Agency Equivalent Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
               
At June 30, 2011              
1 
Aaa, Aa, A
 $ 16,938 $ 1,175 $ 34 $ 18,079
2 
Baa
   11,637   860   35   12,462
  
Investment grade
   28,575   2,035   69   30,541
               
3 Ba  863  34  9   888
4 B  81  1  1   81
5 
C and lower
  22  -  1   21
6 
In or near default
  26  10  -   36
  
Below investment grade
   992   45   11   1,026
Total
 $ 29,567 $ 2,080 $ 80 $ 31,567
               
At December 31, 2010              
1 
Aaa, Aa, A
 $ 15,931 $ 1,093 $ 54 $ 16,970
2 
Baa
   12,207   776   53   12,930
  
Investment grade
   28,138   1,869   107   29,900
               
3 Ba  819  21  15   825
4 B  156   -   8   148
5 
C and lower
  34   -   2   32
6 
In or near default
  9  8   -    17
  
Below investment grade
   1,018   29   25   1,022
Total
 $ 29,156 $ 1,898 $ 132 $ 30,922

Corporate Fixed Maturities

NAIC Designation

  

Rating Agency Equivalent

    Amortized  
Cost
   Gross
  Unrealized  
Gains
   Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
       Fair Value     

At September 30, 2011

          

1

  

Aaa, Aa, A

  $17,606    $1,544    $71    $19,079  

2

  

Baa

   11,484     941     47     12,378  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Investment grade

   29,090     2,485     118     31,457  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

  

Ba

   931     26     28     929  

4

  

B

   97     3     3     97  

5

  

C and lower

   39     3     4     38  

6

  

In or near default

   9     9          18  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Below investment grade

   1,076     41     35     1,082  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $30,166    $2,526    $153    $32,539  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010

          

1

  

Aaa, Aa, A

  $15,931    $1,093    $54    $16,970  

2

  

Baa

   12,207     776     53     12,930  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Investment grade

   28,138     1,869     107     29,900  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

  

Ba

   819     21     15     825  

4

  

B

   156          8     148  

5

  

C and lower

   34          2     32  

6

  

In or near default

   9     8          17  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Below investment grade

   1,018     29     25     1,022  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $29,156    $1,898    $132    $30,922  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset-backed Securities

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the amortized cost and fair value of asset-backed securities held were $595$594 million and $601,$600 million, respectively; at December 31, 2010, those amounts were $475 million and $478 million, respectively. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the amortized cost and fair value of asset-backed securities collateralized by subprime mortgages were $38$36 million and $36$32 respectively. At that same date, the amortized cost and fair value of asset-backed securities collateralized by non subprime mortgages were $60$58 million and $62$61 million, respectively.

Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities

Weakness in commercial real estate fundamentals, along with an overall decrease in liquidity and availability of capital, led to a very difficult refinancing environment and an increase in overall delinquency rates on commercial mortgages in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.


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The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of the Insurance Group’s commercial mortgage-backed securities at the dates indicated by credit quality and by year of issuance (vintage).


    Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities      
                        
    June 30, 2011   
    Moody's Agency Rating    Total
            Ba and   December 31,
Vintage Aaa Aa A Baa Below Total 2010
           
    (In Millions)
                        
At amortized cost:                     
 
2004
 $ 3 $ 20 $ 41 $ 122 $ 155 $ 341 $ 359
 
2005
   -    15   76   167   363   621   785
 
2006
   -    -    -    6   413   419   435
 
2007
   -    -    3   -    221   224   228
Total CMBS
 $ 3 $ 35 $ 120 $ 295 $ 1,152 $ 1,605 $ 1,807
         
At fair value:                     
 
2004
 $ 3 $ 21 $ 40 $ 118 $ 132 $ 314 $ 330
 
2005
   -    15   67   148   274   504   631
 
2006
   -    -    -    5   247   252   256
 
2007
   -    -    2   -    119   121   108
Total CMBS
 $ 3 $ 36 $ 109 $ 271 $ 772 $ 1,191 $ 1,325

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   September 30, 2011     
   Moody’s Agency Rating       Total 
Vintage        Aaa               Aa               A               Baa         Ba and
    Below    
       Total       December 31,
2010
 
   (In Millions) 

At amortized cost:

              

2004

  $3    $20    $41    $116    $159    $339    $359  

2005

        15     76     164     366     621     785  

2006

                  1     418     419     435  

2007

             3          222     225     228  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CMBS

  $3    $35    $120    $281    $1,165    $1,604    $1,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At fair value:

              

2004

  $3    $21    $39    $108    $132    $303    $330  

2005

        14     64     142     254     474     631  

2006

                  1     193     194     256  

2007

             2          102     104     108  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CMBS

  $3    $35    $105    $251    $681    $1,075    $1,325  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgages

Investment Mix

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, approximately 9.7% and 9.3%, respectively, of GAIA were in commercial and agricultural mortgage loans. The table below shows the composition of the commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolio, before the loss allowance, as of the dates indicated.


       
 June 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
Commercial mortgage loans
 $4,347  $3,804 
Agricultural mortgage loans
  1,394   1,466 
         
Total Mortgage Loans
 $5,741  $5,270 


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     September 30, 2011       December 31, 2010   
   (In Millions) 

Commercial mortgage loans

  $4,376    $3,804  

Agricultural mortgage loans

   1,394     1,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans

  $5,770    $5,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The investment strategy for the mortgage loan portfolio emphasizes diversification by property type and geographic location with a primary focus on asset quality. The tables below show the breakdown of the amortized cost of the General Accounts investments in mortgage loans by geographic region and property type as of the dates indicated.


Mortgage Loans by Region and Property Type 
             
       
  June 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
  Amortized  % of  Amortized  % of 
  Cost  Total  Cost  Total 
             
  (Dollars in Millions) 
             
By Region:            
U.S. Regions:            
Pacific
 $1,578   27.5% $1,478   28.1%
Middle Atlantic
  1,354   23.5   1,090   20.7 
South Atlantic
  909   15.8   750   14.2 
East North Central
  685   12.0   687   13.0 
Mountain
  453   7.9   450   8.5 
West North Central
  329   5.8   362   6.9 
West South Central
  311   5.4   325   6.2 
East South Central
  64   1.1   69   1.3 
New England
  58   1.0   59   1.1 
                 
Total Mortgage Loans
 $5,741   100.0% $5,270   100.0%
                 
By Property Type:                
Office buildings
 $2,082   36.3% $1,585   30.1%
Agricultural properties
  1,394   24.3   1,466   27.8 
Apartment complexes
  978   17.0   929   17.6 
Retail Stores
  483   8.4   488   9.3 
Industrial buildings
  470   8.2   482   9.1 
Hospitality
  265   4.6   267   5.1 
Other
  69   1.2   53   1.0 
                 
Total Mortgage Loans
 $5,741   100.0% $5,270   100.0%

Mortgage Loans by Region and Property Type

   September 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
     Amortized  
Cost
   % of
    Total    
  Amortized
Cost
   % of
    Total    
 
   (Dollars in Millions) 

By Region:

       

U.S. Regions:

       

Pacific

  $1,638     28.4 $1,478     28.1

Middle Atlantic

   1,348     23.4    1,090     20.7  

South Atlantic

   904     15.7    750     14.2  

East North Central

   673     11.7    687     13.0  

Mountain

   460     7.9    450     8.5  

West North Central

   326     5.6    362     6.9  

West South Central

   301     5.2    325     6.2  

East South Central

   62     1.1    69     1.3  

New England

   58     1.0    59     1.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans

  $5,770     100.0 $5,270     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

By Property Type:

       

Office buildings

  $2,072     35.9 $1,585     30.1

Agricultural properties

   1,394     24.2    1,466     27.8  

Apartment complexes

   1,029     17.8    929     17.6  

Industrial buildings

   478     8.3    482     9.1  

Retail Stores

   478     8.3    488     9.3  

Hospitality

   250     4.3    267     5.1  

Other

   69     1.2    53     1.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans

  $5,770     100.0 $5,270     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the General Account investments in commercial mortgage loans had a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 74%72% while the agricultural mortgage loans weighted average loan-to-value ratio was 43%42%.


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The values used in these ratio calculations were developed as part of the periodic review of the commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolio, which includes an evaluation of the underlying collateral value.


     Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value and Debt Service Coverage Ratios   
     June 30, 2011   
                         
     
Debt Service Coverage Ratio(1)
   
                    Less Total
     Greater 1.8x to 1.5x to 1.2x to 1.0x to than Mortgage
Loan-to-Value Ratio than 2.0x 2.0x 1.8x 1.5x 1.2x 1.0x Loan
                         
     (In Millions)
                         
0% - 50%
 $ 276 $ 85 $ 156 $ 711 $ 225 $ 68 $ 1,521
50% - 70%
   205   232   759   379   185   42   1,802
70% - 90%
   105   71   451   700   211   58   1,596
90% plus
   60   -    84   24   583   71   822
Total Commercial and Agricultural
                     
 
Mortgage Loans
 $ 646 $ 388 $ 1,450 $ 1,814 $ 1,204 $ 239 $ 5,741

Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value and Debt Service Coverage Ratios

September 30, 2011

   Debt Service Coverage Ratio(1)    
Loan-to-Value Ratio  Greater
     than 2.0x    
       1.8x to    
2.0x
       1.5x to    
1.8x
       1.2x to    
1.5x
       1.0x to    
1.2x
       Less    
than
1.0x
  Total
  Mortgage   
Loan
 
   (In Millions) 

0% - 50%

  $295    $96    $209    $710    $252    $75   $1,637  

50% - 70%

   230     322     758     397     173     36    1,916  

70% - 90%

   42     9     447     643     223     58    1,422  

90% plus

   60          27     111     539     58    795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Commercial and Agricultural Mortgage Loans

  $627    $427    $1,441    $1,861    $1,187    $227   $5,770  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

The debt service coverage ratio is calculated using actual results from property operations.


The tables below show the breakdown of the commercial and agricultural mortgage loans by year of origination at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.


Mortgage Loans by Year of Origination 
       
 June 30, 2011 
Year of OriginationAmortized Cost  % of Total 
       
 (Dollars In Millions) 
       
2011
 $777   13.5%
2010
  396   6.9 
2009
  564   9.8 
2008
  360   6.3 
2007
  996   17.4 
2006 and prior
  2,648   46.1 
         
Total Mortgage Loans
 $5,741   100.0%

Mortgage Loans by Year of Origination

   September 30, 2011 
Year of Origination    Amortized Cost         % of Total     
   (Dollars In Millions) 

2011

  $906     15.7

2010

   400     6.9  

2009

   561     9.7  

2008

   355     6.2  

2007

   988     17.1  

2006 and prior

   2,560     44.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans

  $5,770     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, $13$12 million and $6 million of mortgage loans were classified as problem loans, while $383$313 million and $280 million were classified as potential problem loans.  Thereloans and $57 million and $0 million were no loans in theclassified as restructured category at either date.


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loans.

Valuation allowances for the commercial mortgage loan portfolio were related to loan specific reserves. The following table sets forth the change in valuation allowances for the commercial mortgage loan portfolio as of the dates indicated. There were no valuation allowances for agricultural mortgages at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


       
 June 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
Balances, beginning of year
 $49  $18 
Additions charged to income
  11   33 
Deductions for writedowns and asset dispositions
  (1)  (2)
         
Balances, End of Period
 $59  $49 

     September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010   
   (In Millions) 

Balances, beginning of year

  $49   $18  

Additions charged to income

   25    33  

Deductions for writedowns and asset dispositions

   (13  (2
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances, End of Period

  $61   $49  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other Equity Investments

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, private equity partnerships, hedge funds and real-estate related partnerships were 96%97.0% of total other equity investments. These interests, which represent 2.7%2.4% of GAIA, consist of a diversified portfolio of LBO, mezzanine, venture capital and other alternative limited partnerships, diversified by sponsor, fund and vintage year. The portfolio is actively managed to control risk and generate investment returns over the long term.


Other Equity Investments - Classifications 
       
 June 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 
       
 (In Millions) 
       
Common stock
 $62  $54 
Joint ventures and limited partnerships:        
Private equity
  1,197   1,093 
Hedge funds
  220   246 
Real estate related
  97   91 
         
Total Other Equity Investments
 $1,576  $1,484 

Other Equity Investments - Classifications

     September 30, 2011       December 31, 2010   
   (In Millions) 

Common stock

  $54    $54  

Joint ventures and limited partnerships:

    

Private equity

   1,242     1,093  

Hedge funds

   206     246  

Real estate related

   109     91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Equity Investments

  $1,611    $1,484  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading Securities

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, the Insurance Group’s trading account securities included U.S. Treasury securities pledged under repurchase agreementsrepos with amortized costs of $2.58$2.57 billion and $2.59 billion and fair values of $2.52$2.76 billion and $2.48 billion. The repurchase agreementsrepos are accounted for as collateralized borrowings and reported in Broker-dealer related payables in the consolidated balance sheets.

Repurchase Agreements

The Insurance Group uses repurchase agreementsrepos to finance the purchase of U.S. Treasury securities to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in exposures attributable to interest rates as part of the variable annuity hedging strategy. During the first sixnine months of 2011 and full year 2010, the Insurance Group’s maximum outstanding repurchase agreementsrepos were $2.55$2.67 billion and $2.80 billion, respectively. There are no repurchase agreementsrepos that are treated as sales.

Off Balance Sheet Transactions

At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were no off balance sheet transactions to which the Insurance Group was a party.

Derivatives

The Insurance Group has issued and continues to offer certain variable annuity products with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features. The risk associated with the GMDB feature is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in GMDB benefits, in the event of death, being higher than what accumulated policyholder account balances would support. The risk associated with the GMIB/GWBL feature is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in GMIB/GWBL benefits, in the event of elections, being higher than what accumulated policyholders’ account balances would support. The Insurance Group uses derivatives for asset/liability risk management primarily to reduce exposures to equity market declines and interest rate fluctuations. Derivative hedging strategies are designed to reduce these risks from an economic perspective. Operation of these hedging programs is based on models involving numerous estimates and assumptions, including, among others, mortality, lapse, surrender and withdrawal rates, election rates, market volatility and interest rates.

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A wide range of derivative contracts are used in these hedging programs, including exchange traded equity, currency and interest rate futures contracts, total return and/or other equity swaps, interest rate swap and floor contracts, and swaptions, in addition to repurchase agreementvariance swaps, equity options as well as repo transactions, that collectively are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in GMDB, GMIB and GWBL exposures attributable to movements in the equity and fixed income markets. The Insurance Group does not currently use credit default swaps. For both GMDB and GMIB, the Insurance Group retains certain risks including basis and some volatility risk and risk associated with actual versus expected assumptions for mortality, lapse and surrender, withdrawal and contractholder election rates, among other things. The derivative contracts are managed to correlate with changes in the value of the GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features that result from financial markets movements. The Insurance Group also uses repurchase agreementsrepos to finance the purchase of U.S. Treasury securities to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in exposures attributable to interest rates as part of the variable annuity hedging strategy. Since 2010, a portion of exposure to realized interest rate volatility has been hedged through the purchase of swaptions. The Insurance Group has purchased reinsurance contracts to mitigate the risks associated with GMDB features and the impact of potential market fluctuations on future policyholder elections of GMIB features contained in certain annuity contracts issued by the Insurance Group.

The

GWBL features and reinsurance contracts covering GMIB exposure are both considered derivatives for accounting purposes and, therefore, must be reported in the balance sheet at their fair value. None of the derivatives used in these programs were designated as qualifying hedges under the U.S. GAAP accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging. All gains (losses) on derivatives are reported in Net investment income (loss) in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) except those resulting from changes in the fair values of the embedded derivatives: the GWBL features are reported in Policyholder’s benefits and the GMIB reinsurance contracts are reported on a separate line in the consolidated statement of earnings.

In addition to its hedging program that seeks to mitigate economic exposures specifically related to variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB, and GWBL features, the Insurance Group has implemented hedging programs to provide additional protection against the adverse effects of equity market and interest rate declines on its statutory liabilities.  The remaining protection expired in first quarter 2011.  

Since the beginning of 2010, the Insurance Group occasionallyperiodically, including at September 30, 2011, has had in place including at June 30, 2011, an anticipatorya hedge program to partially protect against declining interest rates with respect to a part of its projected variable annuity sales. Beginning in fourth quarter 2010, the Insurance Group purchased swaptions to initiate a hedge of its General Account duration and convexity gap resulting from minimum crediting rates on interest-sensitive life and annuity business.

In addition to its hedging program that seeks to mitigate economic exposures specifically related to variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB, and GWBL features, the Insurance Group implemented in the past hedging programs to provide additional protection against the adverse effects of equity market and interest rate declines on its statutory liabilities. The remaining protection expired in first quarter 2011.

Margins or “spreads” on interest-sensitive life insurance and annuity contracts are affected by interest rate fluctuations as the yield on portfolio investments, primarily fixed maturities, are intended to support required payments under these contracts, including interest rates credited to their policy and contract holders. The Insurance Group currently uses interest rate floors and swaptions to reduce the risk associated with minimum crediting rate guarantees on these General Account interest-sensitive contracts.


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The table below presents quantitative disclosures about the Insurance Group’s derivative instruments, including those embedded in other contracts though required to be accounted for as derivative instruments.


Derivative Instruments by Category    
             
  At June 30, 2011  Gains (Losses) 
           Reported in 
     Fair Value  Earnings (Loss) 
  Notional  Asset  Liability  Six Months Ended 
  Amount  Derivatives  Derivatives  June 30, 2011 
             
  (In Millions) 
             
Freestanding derivatives            
Equity contracts:(1)
            
Futures
 $9,973  $-  $-  $(647)
Swaps
  1,349   1   24   (72)
Options
  317   43   32   3 
                 
Interest rate contracts:(1)
                
Floors
  9,000   309   -   47 
Swaps
  13,050   446   125   193 
Futures
  16,109   -   -   209 
Swaptions
  10,553   460   -   (45)
                 
Other:                
Currency contracts
  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net investment income 
              (312)
                 
Embedded derivatives:                
GMIB reinsurance contracts(2) 
  -   1,156   -   (67)
                 
GWBL features(3) 
  -   -   35   3 
                 
Balances, June 30, 2011
 $60,351  $2,415  $216  $(376)

Derivative Instruments by Category

   At September 30, 2011   Gains  (Losses)
Reported in
Earnings  (Loss)
Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2011  
 
       Fair Value   
       Notional    
Amount
   Asset
  Derivatives  
   Liability
  Derivatives   
   
   (In Millions) 

Freestanding derivatives

        

Equity contracts:(1)

        

Futures

  $9,896    $    $    $1,261  

Swaps

   1,759     127     6     209  

Options

   1,780     63     72     (38

Interest rate contracts:(1)

        

Floors

   9,000     358          128  

Swaps

   18,887     1,428     659     1,359  

Futures

   22,840               2,236  

Swaptions

   9,998     1,502          1,077  

Other:

        

Currency contracts

                    
        

 

 

 

Net investment income

         6,232  
        

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives:

        

GMIB reinsurance contracts(2)

        2,312          1,089  

GWBL features(3)

             244     (206
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances, September 30, 2011

  $74,160    $5,790    $981    $7,115  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Reported in Other invested assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Reported in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(3)

Reported in Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities.


Realized Investment Gains and Losses

Realized investment gains and losses are generated from numerous sources, including the sale of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, investments in limited partnerships and other types of investments, as well as adjustments to the cost basis of investments for other-than-temporary impairments. Realized investment gains (losses) are also generated from prepayment premiums received on private fixed maturity securities, recoveries of principal on previously impaired securities, provisions for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans, fair value changes on commercial mortgage loans carried at fair value, and fair value changes on embedded derivatives and free-standing derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.


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The following tables set forth “Realized investment gains (losses), net,” for the periods indicated:


Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net 
             
             
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, 
 2011 2010 2011 2010 
             
 (In Millions) 
             
Fixed maturities
 $(19) $(45) $(16) $(60)
Other equity investments
  -   7   -   10 
Other
  (9)  (5)  (10)  (13)
Total
 $(28) $(43) $(26) $(63)

Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011              2010              2011              2010       
   (In Millions) 

Fixed maturities

  $15   $(163 $(2 $(223

Other equity investments

               10  

Other

   (1  (7  (11  (20
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $14   $(170 $(13 $(233
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) on fixed maturities were $(19)$15 million and $(16)$(2) million for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011, compared to net realized gains (losses) of $(45)$(163) million and $(60)$(223) million in the comparable 2010 periods, as set forth in the following table:


Fixed Maturities 
Realized Investment Gains (Losses) 
             
             
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, 
 2011 2010 2011 2010 
             
 (In Millions) 
             
Gross realized investment gains:            
Gross gains on sales and maturities
 $6  $102  $17  $145 
Other
  -   -   -   - 
Total gross realized investment gains
  6   102   17   145 
Gross realized investment losses:                
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized                
in earnings (loss)
  (24)  (49)  (24)  (90)
Gross losses on sales and maturities
  (1)  (98)  (9)  (115)
Credit related losses on sales
  -   -   -   - 
Other
  -   -   -   - 
Total gross realized investment losses
  (25)  (147)  (33)  (205)
Total
 $(19) $(45) $(16) $(60)

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Fixed Maturities

Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011               2010              2011              2010       
   (In Millions) 

Gross realized investment gains:

      

Gross gains on sales and maturities

  $15    $15   $32   $74  

Other

                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total gross realized investment gains

   15     15    32    74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross realized investment losses:

      

Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (loss)

        (169  (24  (259

Gross losses on sales and maturities

        (9  (10  (38

Credit related losses on sales

                  

Other

                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total gross realized investment losses

        (178  (34  (297
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $15    $(163 $(2 $(223
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, the composition of OTTI recorded in earnings (loss) by asset type.


Other-Than-Temporary Impairments Recorded in Earnings (Loss) 
             
             
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, 
 
2011(1)
 2010 
2011(1)
 2010 
             
 (In Millions) 
             
Fixed maturities(2):
            
Public fixed maturities
 $(8) $(1) $(8) $(11)
Private fixed maturities
  (16)  (48)  (16)  (79)
Total fixed maturities securities
  (24)  (49)  (24)  (90)
Equity securities
  -   -   -   (1)
Other invested assets
  -   -   -   - 
Total
 $(24) $(49) $(24) $(91)

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments Recorded in Earnings (Loss)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011(1)               2010              2011(1)              2010       
   (In Millions) 

Fixed Maturities:(2)

      

Public fixed maturities

  $    $(9 $(8 $(21

Private fixed maturities

        (160  (16  (238
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities securities

        (169  (24  (259
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Equity securities

                  

Other invested assets

                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $    $(169 $(24 $(259
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

The secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2011 excludes $1$0 million and $1 million, respectively, of OTTI recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), representing any difference between the fair value of the impaired debt security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows at the time of impairment.

(2)

No OTTI amounts were reported for equity securities and other invested assets during either reporting period.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, the $24$(24) million and $90$(259) million in OTTI on fixed maturities recorded in income were due to credit events or adverse conditions of the respective issuer. In these situations, management believes such circumstances have caused, or will lead to, a deficiency in the contractual cash flows related to the investment. The amount of the impairment recorded in earnings is the difference between the amortized cost of the debt security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment.



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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The following discussion supplements that found in the 2010 Form 10-K’s MD&A section under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Overview

Liquidity management is focused around a centralized funds management process. This centralized process includes the monitoring and control of cash flow associated with policyholder receipts and disbursements and General Account portfolio principal, interest and investment activity. Funds are managed through a banking system designed to reduce float and maximize funds availability. The derivative transactions used to hedge the Insurance Group’s variable annuity products are integrated into AXA Financial’s overall liquidity process; forecast potential payments and collateral calls during the life of and at the settlement of each derivative transaction are included in the cash flow forecast. Information regarding liquidity needs and availability is reported by various departments and investment managers. The information is used to produce forecasts of available funds and cash flow. Significant market volatility can affect daily cash requirements due to the settlement and collateral calls of derivative transactions.

In addition to gathering and analyzing information on funding needs, AXA Financial Group has a centralized process for both investing short-term cash and borrowing funds to meet cash needs. In general, the short-term investment positions have a maturity profile of 1-7 days with considerable flexibility as to availability.

In managing the liquidity of the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s business, management also considers the risk of policyholder and contractholder withdrawals of funds earlier than assumed when selecting assets to support these contractual obligations. Surrender charges and other contract provisions are used to mitigate the extent, timing and profitability impact of withdrawals of funds by customers from annuity contracts and deposit liabilities. The following table sets forth withdrawal characteristics of the Insurance Group’s General Account annuity reserves and deposit liabilities (based on statutory liability values) as of the dates indicated.




General Accounts Annuity Reserves and Deposit Liabilities 
             
  June 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
  Amount  % of Total  Amount  % of Total 
             
  (Dollars in Millions) 
             
Not subject to discretionary withdrawal provisions
 $5,827   26.2% $5,611   25.8%
                 
Subject to discretionary withdrawal, with adjustment:                
With market value adjustment
  1,081   4.9   960   4.4 
At contract value, less surrender charge of 5% or more
  1,294   5.8   1,523   7.0 
Subtotal
  2,375   10.7   2,483   11.4 
                 
Subject to discretionary withdrawal at contract value with                
no surrender charge or surrender charge of less than 5%
  14,027   63.1   13,648   62.8 
                 
Total Annuity Reserves And Deposit Liabilities
 $22,229   100% $21,742   100.0%

General Accounts Annuity Reserves and Deposit Liabilities

   September 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
       Amount           % of Total          Amount           % of Total     
   (Dollars in Millions) 

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal provisions

  $6,549     28.1 $5,611     25.8

Subject to discretionary withdrawal, with adjustment:

       

With market value adjustment

   1,157     5.0    960     4.4  

At contract value, less surrender charge of 5% or more

   1,266     5.4    1,523     7.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   2,423     10.4    2,483     11.4  

Subject to discretionary withdrawal at contract value with no surrender charge or surrender charge of less than 5%

   14,353     61.5    13,648     62.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Annuity Reserves And Deposit Liabilities

  $23,325     100.0 $21,742     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Analysis of Statement of Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents of $4.25$9.96 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 decreased $190 millionincreased $5.52 billion from $4.44 billion at December 31, 2010. Cash inflows are primarily provided by operations, policyholder deposits, short-term financings, proceeds from sales of investments, and borrowings from affiliates. Significant cash outflows include purchases of investments, policyholder withdrawals, repayments of long- and short-term debt and borrowings and loans to affiliates.

Net cash used in operating activities was $222$298 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to the $324$195 million of cash provided by operating activities in the 2010 period. The cash used in operating activities in the 2011 period resulted from the decrease in broker-dealer customer related receivables/payables of $360$209 million in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to a decrease of $29$408 million in the 2010 period and contributions to pension plans of $293$764 million in the first sixnine months 2011 compared to $193$224 million in the comparable prior period partially offsetand by the $95decrease of $84 million in the first nine months of 2011 as compared to an increase in segregated cash and securities, net to $1.02 billion in the first six months of 2011 compared to a decrease of $40$245 million in the comparable 2010 period.

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Cash flows from investing activities decreased $2.79increased $3.29 billion, from cash providedused in of $871 million$1.76 billion in the first sixnine months of 2010 to cash used of $1.92provided by $1.53 billion in the comparable 2011 period. The difference was primarily due to the cash outflowinflow related to the settlements of derivative instruments of $568 million$3.84 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011 as compared to cash inflows of $1.01 billion$769 million in the comparable period and the absence of activity in loans to affiliates in the first six months of 2011 as compared to the $500$494 million net increase in loans to affiliates in the comparable 2010 period.

Cash flows provided by financing activities decreased $758$247 million from $2.71$4.54 billion in the first sixnine months of 2010 to $1.95$4.29 billion in the 2011 period. Short-term financings decreased $96$772 million period over period. Collateralized pledged assets decreased $205$151 million in the 2011 period as compared to an $894$851 million decline in the corresponding 2010 period. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased $67$202 million in the 2011 period as compared to a $416 million$1.30 billion decline in the corresponding 2010 period. These declines in cash flows were partially offset by increases in deposits net of withdrawals from policyholders’ account balances of $264$714 million from $1.31$1.95 billion in 2010 as compared to $1.57$2.67 billion in 2011 and increases in the changes in collateralized pledged liabilities of $364 million$1.40 billion from $299$620 million in 2010 to $663 million$2.02 billion in the first sixnine months of 2011.

AXA Financial (the “Holding Company”)

Liquidity Requirements

In 2011, AXA Financial expects to fund most of its and AXA Bermuda’s liquidity and capital needs through additional borrowings from AXA or its affiliates and/or from third parties. While AXA or its affiliates historically have provided funding to AXA Financial, neither AXA nor any affiliate has any obligation to provide AXA Financial with additional liquidity and capital.

AXA Financial’s cash requirements include debt service, operating expenses, taxes, certain employee benefits and the provision of funding to various subsidiaries to meet their capital requirements. AXA Financial paid no cash dividends in 2010 nor in the 2011 period. Due to AXA Financial’s assumption of primary liability from AXA Equitable for all current and future obligations of certain of its benefit plans, AXA Financial pays for such benefits; all such amounts are reimbursed by subsidiaries of AXA Financial.

AXA Financial’s liquidity needs in 2011 and subsequent years will be impacted by, among other things, interest payments on borrowings from AXA and it affiliates and/or from third parties. Such future needs may also include additional loans to and/or investments in its subsidiaries.

Management from time to time explores selective acquisition opportunities in financial advisory, insurance and investment management businesses.

Sources of Liquidity

Sources of liquidity for AXA Financial include (i) dividends principally from AXA Equitable and MONY Life, as well as interest income from AXA Equitable’s surplus notes, payment of which is not assured as the payment is subject to regulatory approval by the NYID, (ii) borrowings from AXA and/or AXA affiliates, (iii) borrowings from third parties, including under AXA Financial’s bank credit facilities and commercial paper program, and (iv) interest, dividends, distributions and/or sales proceeds on investments and other assets. Insurance subsidiaries may be restricted by operation of applicable insurance laws (particularly New York Insurance law in the case of AXA Equitable and MONY Life) from making dividend payments or their own need for funds. In 2010, AXA Financial repaid $780 million of its Senior Notes. The remaining $350 million of Senior Notes mature in 2028.

In second quarter 2011, AXA Financial received $379 million and $56 million of dividends from AXA Equitable and MONY Life, respectively. In fourth quarter 2010, AXA Financial received $300 million and $70 million of dividends from AXA Equitable and MONY Life, respectively.

Existing Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs

On

In July 13 2011, AXA, AXA Financial and AXA Bermuda entered into a multi-currency revolving credit facility with a number of lending institutions. The credit agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility totaling €4.0 billion (or its equivalent in optional currencies). The maximum amount which may be drawn or utilized by AXA Financial and AXA Bermuda in respect of loans and letters of credit is $1.00 billion in aggregate and with respect to swingline loans $500 million in aggregate for AXA and AXA Financial. AXA Financial and AXA Bermuda may only draw loans denominated in U.S. Dollars. The obligations of AXA Financial and AXA Bermuda are guaranteed by AXA. Loans drawn under the credit agreement may be borrowed for general corporate purposes until its maturity on July 13, 2016, unless extended pursuant to its terms.

On

In July 13, 2011, AXA and AXA Financial terminated a €3.50 billion global revolving credit facility. The letter of credit facility will remain in place until June 8, 2012. The letter of credit facility makes up to $960 million available to AXA Bermuda. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, no borrowings were outstanding.

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In June 2010, AXA and AXA Financial entered into a credit agreement with Citibank. The Credit Agreement calls for a $300 million multicurrency revolving credit facility to be available to AXA Financial for general corporate purposes until its maturity on June 29, 2015.

On December 23, 2010, AXA and AXA Financial entered into a second agreement with Citibank which calls for a $250 million multicurrency revolving credit facility, all of which is available to AXA Financial for general corporate purposes until its maturity on December 23, 2015. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, no borrowings were outstanding.

In September 2010, AXA and AXA Financial entered into a credit agreement with J. P. Morgan Europe Limited. The credit agreement calls for a $250 million multicurrency revolving credit facility to be available to AXA Financial for general corporate purposes until its maturity on September 17, 2014. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, no borrowings were outstanding.

In June 2009, AXA Financial and its parent, AXA, initiated a commercial paper program on a private placement basis under which AXA Financial or AXA may issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate not to exceed $1.50 billion outstanding at any time. On May 18, 2011 the commercial paper program was increased to a maximum of $2 billion. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 there was $487$488 million of commercial paper outstanding.

In December 2009, AXA, AXA Financial and AXA Bermuda entered into a credit agreement with a number of major European lending institutions. The credit agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility totaling €1.40 billion (or its equivalent in optional currencies). The obligations of AXA Financial and AXA Bermuda are guaranteed by AXA. Amounts under the credit agreement may be borrowed for general corporate purposes until its maturity date in December 2014. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, no borrowings were outstanding.

Debt Covenants, Compliance and the Absence of Material Adverse Changes

AXA Financial’s senior debt agreements have covenants regarding change of ownership and certain ratios. There are no material adverse change (“MAC”) clauses in any of AXA Financial’s debt. MAC clauses are specific covenants regarding material financial changes or rating changes that could result in a cancellation of the agreement or default.

Borrowings and Loans

On

In October 2011, AXA Bermuda issued a $450 million short-term note which matures on November 16, 2011 and a $300 million short-term note which was repaid in November 2011 to AXA Financial. The outstanding note pays interest of 0.47%.

In July 25, 2011 AXA issued a $450 million short-term note to AXA Financial. This note pays interest of 0.47% and matureswas repaid on September 26, 2011.

On

In March 30, 2010, AXA Financial issued subordinated notes to an affiliate, AXA Life Insurance Company, LTD, in the amount of $770 million that mature onin March 30, 2020. The proceeds were used to redeem $770 million of affiliate notes issued in July 2004 whose proceeds had been used to fund the MONY Acquisition. The new subordinated notes have an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20%.

Securities Lending Program

AXA Financial Group does not have an active securities lending program.


The Insurance Group

Liquidity Requirements

The Insurance Group’s liquidity requirements principally relate to the liabilities associated with its various life insurance and annuity products in its continuing operations; the active management of various economic hedging programs; shareholder dividends to AXA Financial; and operating expenses, including debt service. The Insurance Group’s liabilities include, among other things, the payment of benefits under life insurance and annuity products, as well as cash payments in connection with policy surrenders, withdrawals and loans.

The Insurance Group’s liquidity needs are affected by: fluctuations in mortality; other benefit payments; policyholder-directed transfers from General Account to Separate Account investment options; and the level of surrenders and withdrawals previously discussed in “Results of Continuing Operations by Segment - Financial Advisory/Insurance,” as well as by debt service requirements and dividends to its shareholders.

Each of the members of the Insurance Group is subject to the regulatory capital requirements of its place of domicile, which are designed to monitor capital adequacy. The level of an insurer’s required capital is impacted by many factors including, but not limited to, business mix, product design, sales volume, invested assets, liabilities, reserves and movements in the capital markets, including interest rates and equity markets. At December 31, 2010, the total adjusted capital of each of the members of the Insurance Group was in excess of its respective regulatory capital requirements and management believes that the members of the Insurance Group have (or have the ability to meet) the necessary capital resources to support their business. For additional information, see “Item 1 – Business – Regulation” and “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the 2010 Form 10-K.

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AXA Bermuda - Reinsurance Assumed and Related Hedging Program


The Insurance Group has implemented capital management actions to mitigate statutory reserve strain for certain level term and UL policies with secondary guarantees and GMDB and GMIB riders on the Accumulator®Accumulator® products sold on or after January 1, 2006 and in-force at September 30, 2008 through reinsurance transactions with AXA Bermuda, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial.


AXA Equitable, USFL and MLOA receive statutory reserve credits for reinsurance treaties with AXA Bermuda to the extent AXA Bermuda holds assets in an irrevocable trust (the “Trust”) and/or letters of credit. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, there were $5.23$8.38 billion of assets in the irrevocable trust and $2.14 billion in letters of credit. Under the reinsurance transactions, AXA Bermuda is permitted to transfer assets from the Trust under certain circumstances. The level of statutory reserves held by AXA Bermuda fluctuate based on market movements, mortality experience and policyholder behavior. Increasing reserve requirements may necessitate that additional assets be placed in trust and/or securing additional letters of credit, which could adversely impact liquidity.


In addition, AXA Bermuda utilizes derivative instruments as well as repurchase agreementrepo transactions that are collectively managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes to GMDB and GMIB reserves. The use of such instruments are accompanied by agreements which specify the circumstances under which the parties are required to pledge collateral related to the decline in the estimated fair value of specified instruments. Moreover, under the terms of a majority of the transactions, payments to counterparties related to the change in fair value of the instruments may be required. The amount of collateral pledged and the amount of payments required to be made pursuant to such transactions may increase under certain circumstances, which could adversely impact AXA Bermuda’s liquidity.


In October 2011, AXA Bermuda borrowed $750 million from AXA Financial and $600 million under its existing credit facility in order to fund the settlement of its derivative contracts and the transfer of additional assets to the Trust. In November 2011, AXA Bermuda repaid the $300 million short-term note and AXA Bermuda repaid $600 million borrowed under the credit facility.

Sources of Liquidity

The principal sources of the Insurance Group’s cash flows are premiums, deposits and charges on policies and contracts, investment income, repayments of principal and sales proceeds from its fixed maturity portfolios, sales of other General Account Investment Assets, borrowings from third-parties and affiliates and dividends and distributions from subsidiaries.

The Insurance Group’s primary source of short-term liquidity to support its insurance operations is a pool of liquid, high-quality short-term instruments structured to provide liquidity in excess of the expected cash requirements. In addition, a portfolio of public bonds including U.S. Treasury and agency securities and other investment grade fixed maturities is available to meet the Insurance Group’s liquidity needs. Other liquidity sources include dividends and distributions from AllianceBernstein.

Existing Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs

On

In February 13, 2009, AXA Bermuda entered into an agreement with AXA that makes available a $500 million revolving credit facility. OnIn May 6, 2009, the revolving credit facility was amended to make a total of $1.00 billion available under the facility. During fourth quarter 2010, AXA Bermuda utilized $600 million under this facility: $300 million was repaid before December 31, 2010 and the remaining $300 million was repaid in first quarter 2011. No amounts were outstanding under this facility on JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

On In October 2011, AXA Bermuda utilized $600 million under this facility.

In July 17, 2008, AXA Equitable and MONY Life were accepted as members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”), which provides these companies with access to collateralized borrowings and other FHLBNY products. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings from FHLBNY.

For additional information, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – AXA Financial – Existing Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs.”

Guarantees and Other Commitments

The Insurance Group had approximately $2.21$2.16 billion of undrawn letters of credit related to reinsurance as well as $503$449 million and $136$218 million of commitments under equity financing arrangements to certain limited partnership and existing mortgage loan agreements at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. For further information on guarantees and commitments, see the “Supplementary Information” section in Item 7 – Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2010 Form 10-K.

Statutory Regulation, Capital and Dividends

Several states, including New York, regulate transactions between an insurer and its affiliates under insurance holding company acts. These acts contain certain reporting requirements and restrictions on provision of services and on transactions, such as intercompany service agreements, asset transfers, reinsurance, loans and shareholder dividend payments by insurers. Depending on their size, such transactions and payments may be subject to prior notice to, or approval by, the insurance department of the applicable state.

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AXA Equitable, MONY Life and AXA Life are restricted as to the amounts they may pay as dividends to AXA Financial. Under the applicable states’ insurance law, a domestic life insurer may, without prior approval of the Superintendent, pay a dividend to its shareholders not exceeding an amount calculated based on a statutory formula. This formula would permit AXA Equitable, MONY Life and AXA Life to pay shareholder dividends not greater than $380 million, $57 million and $6 million, respectively, during 2011. Payment of dividends exceeding this amount requires the insurer to file notice of its intent to declare such dividends with the Superintendent who then has 30 days to disapprove the distribution.

For secondthird quarter and the first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, AXA Equitable’s, MONY Life’s and AXA Life’s combined statutory net income (loss) totaled $(26)$1,054 million, $399$1,453 million, $319$(53) million and $(167)$(221) million. Statutory surplus, capital stock and Asset Valuation Reserve totaled $4.99$5.52 billion and $4.88 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

In the first sixnine months of 2011 and 2010, $435 million of shareholder dividends were paid by members of the Insurance Group to AXA Financial.

Financial; no shareholder dividends were paid in the first nine months of 2010.

Members of the Insurance Group monitor their capital requirements on an ongoing basis taking into account the prevailing conditions in the capital markets. Lower interest rates and/or poor equity market performance increase the capital needed to support the variable annuity guarantee business. While future capital requirements will depend on future market conditions, management believes that the Insurance Group will continue to have the ability to meet the capital requirements necessary to support its business.

AllianceBernstein

In second quarter 2011, AllianceBernstein purchased an equity portfolio business for $10 million consisting of $6 million of cash payments and $4 million payable over the next two years.

On March 31, 2011, the remaining 50% interest in its Australian joint venture was purchased by AllianceBernstein from AXA and its subsidiaries for $21 million.


For the first sixnine months of 2011, net cash provided by AllianceBernstein’s operating activities was $44$510 million, down $627$182 million from the 2010 period, due to a decrease in broker dealer-related net payables and additional seed investments. During the first sixnine months of 2011, net cash used in investing activities was $36$49 million. The $32$41 million increase from the comparable 2010 period was principally the result of the purchase of the remaining 50% interest in the Australian joint venture mentioned above. During the first sixnine months of 2011, net cash used in financing activities decreased $305$95 million to $285$592 million. The decrease reflects higher issuancelower repayment of commercial paper (net of repayments)issuances) of $260$85 million and lower distributions of $71$62 million as a result of lower earnings (distributions on earnings are paid one quarter in arrears) offset by $15changes in overdrafts payable of $34 million and $8 million higher purchases of Holding units to fund deferred compensation plans.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, AllianceBernstein had $315$160 million and $79$225 million outstanding under its commercial paper program. No amounts were outstanding under its revolving credit facility nor was any short-term debt outstanding related to SCB LLC bank loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

AXA Financial Group is involved in a number of ventures and transactions with AXA and certain of its affiliates. See Notes 11 and 18 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in AXA Financial’s 2010 Form 10-K as well as AllianceBernstein’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for information on related party transactions.

Contractual Obligations

AXA Financial Group’s consolidated contractual agreements include policyholder obligations, long-term debt, loans from affiliates, employee benefits, operating leases and various funding commitments. See the “Supplementary Information – Contractual Obligation” section in Item 7 – Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in AXA Financial’s 2010 Form 10-K for additional information.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements. Also see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.


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Item 3.                  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk described in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” included in the 2010 Form 10-K.


Item 4.                  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of AXA Financial Group’s disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011. Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that AXA Financial Group'sGroup’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in AXA Financial Group’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, AXA Financial Group’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein. Except as disclosed in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements there have been no new material legal proceedings and no new material developments in legal proceedings previously reported in the 2010 Form 10-K.

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.  Except as disclosed in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements there have been no new material legal proceedings and no new material developments in legal proceedings previously reported in the 2010 Form 10-K.
Item 1A.Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. These risks could materially affect our business, consolidated results of operations or financial condition. These risks are not exclusive, and additional risks to which we are subject include, but are not limited to, the factors mentioned under “Forward-Looking Statements” above and the risks of our businesses described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” included in the 2010 Form 10-K
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

NONE

NONE
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

NONE

NONE
Item 4.(Removed and Reserved)

Item 5.Other Information

NONE

Item 6.Exhibits

Number

  
Item 5.Other Information
NONE 
Item 6.  Exhibits
Number

Description and Method of Filing

  10.1  Credit Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2011, between AXA, AXA Financial, Inc., AXA Financial (Bermuda) Ltd., and the other parties signatory thereto
  31.1  Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2  Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1  Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.2  Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AXA Financial, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



 

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.



Date:August 11, 2011

Date:

 By:

November 10, 2011

By:

/s/ Richard S. Dziadzio

  Name:

Name:

Richard S. Dziadzio

  Title:

Title:

Senior Executive Vice President and

  

Chief Financial Officer

Date:

 

November 10, 2011

 
  
Date:August 11, 2011

/s/ Alvin H. Fenichel

  Name:

Name:

Alvin H. Fenichel

  Title:

Title:

Senior Vice President and

  

Chief Accounting Officer


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