COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The minimum future rental commitments under noncancellable lease agreements having remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows:

The accompanying statutory statements of income and surplus include rental income of $1,473,479 for 2001 ($1,466,102 for 2000), and 2001 rental expense of $472,607 ($495,480 in 2000).

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