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Financial Strength Ratings

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company ranks among the insurance industry's top providers in financial strength. These ratings are based on claims-paying ability and do not guarantee the performance of variable investment options.

A financial strength rating is an opinion about an insurer's financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing obligations to policyholders.

Agency	Rating	Definition
A.M. Best	A ¹	Excellent
Fitch	A- ²	Strong
Moody's	A1 ³	Good
S&P	A+ ⁴	Strong
Independent industry analyst ratings as of July 9, 2010

¹ Negative outlook
² Stable outlook
³ Negative outlook
⁴ Negative outlook

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