SEC Form N-3

SEC Form N-3 is a form filed with the SEC by insurance company separate accounts organized as management investment companies offering variable annuities. The form is required under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and is meant to provide investors with information about variable annuity contracts so they can determine whether to invest in them.

Part A of SEC Form N-3, the prospectus, must contain clearly-written information about the investment that the average investor, who may not have a specialized background in finance or law, can understand. Part A contains a general description of the insurance company and a general description of the contracts as well as information on accumulation units, management, deductions and expenses, annuity options available, death benefit, purchases and contract value, redemptions, taxes and pending legal proceedings.

Part B contains additional information about investment objectives and policies, purchasing and pricing of securities being offered, underwriters and more. Finally, Part C provides the company's financial statements, names of directors and officers of the insurance company and other required information.