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Guardian's Major Investment Holdings

As of 12/31/09, the majority of Guardian's total investment portfolio is comprised of public fixed income (50.4%), private debt (17.0%), and commercial mortgages (11.5%). Only 1.6% of our total investment portfolio is invested in public equity, which is hedged to protect Guardian's capital from equity volatility.* The majority of our public fixed income holdings are comprised of public corporates (63.1%) and tax-exempt municipals (7.9%). Our portfolio is of excellent credit quality; 92% of our total fixed income is investment grade and 17% of the public fixed income holdings are AAA-rated.

Asset Class Allocation As of December 31, 2009
Statement Value$ Millions     % of Invested Assets
Fixed Income (ex Private) 14,623.1 50.4%
Private Placement Debt 4,942.9 17.0%
Commercial Mortgages 3,339.2 11.5%
Policy Loans 2,482.78.6%
Affiliates & Subsidiaries2 1,314.2 4.5%
Private & Real Estate Equity 721.3 2.5%
Convertible Securities 504.3 1.7%
Public Equity
(Does not reflect hedges)1
467.5 1.6%
Other Invested Assets 405.11.4%
Cash & Short-Term Investments 201.9 0.7%
Total Invested Assets 29,002.2100.0%
1Public Equity is hedged to protect a minimum Cap Ratio floor and excludes Bond & Cash Mutual Funds of $324.2MM

2Affiliates and Subsidiaries includes $412 million in affiliates classified as LLC's on the annual statement but are not private equity


Fixed Income and Convertible BondsAs of December 31, 2009
Statement Value$ Millions   % of Bonds
NAIC 1 (Aaa-A/AAA-A) 10,085.9 50.4%
NAIC 2 (Baa/BBB) 8,299.8 41.4%
Investment Grade 18,385.7 91.8%
NAIC 3 (Ba/BB) 1,057.4 5.3%
NAIC 4 (B) 383.1 1.9%
NAIC 5&6 (Caa/CCC & below) 199.3 1.0%
Below Investment Grade 1,639.8 8.2%
Total Bonds3 20,025.5100.0%
3Total Bonds includes public and private debt and convertible bonds, but excludes commercial mortgages and preferred stock

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As of / For the period ended:
($ in millions)
Dec. 31
2009
Dec. 31
2008
Operating Income Before Tax
$191
$270
Net Realized Gains, After Tax
$(96)
$125
Policyowner Dividends
$708
$714
Net Income
$28
$437
Operating Income Margin
After Tax
1.6%
4.2%
Capital
$4,920
$4,256
Capitalization Ratio
15.9%
14.7%
Risk Based Capital ("RBC")
487%
447%
 
 
 
Total Admitted Assets
$30,895
$28,973
 
 
 
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