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BALANCED INCOME ACCOUNT

Following is a summary of information about the Sentry Balanced Income Account. Investors are advised to learn key data about an investment prior to making any investment decision.

Objective

The objective of the Balanced Income Account is to earn a high level of income, long-term growth of income, and moderate long-term growth of capital. This account is invested solely in the Wellesley Income Fund®.

Investor Profile

The Balanced Income Account may be suitable for investors with a long-term investment horizon who are seeking a high level of income, long-term growth of income and moderate long-term growth of capital. Individuals must be willing and able to accept changes in unit price both in the short and long term.

Investment Strategy

Vanguard® Wellesley® Income Fund typically invests between 60 and 70 percent of its total assets in high-quality, long-term bonds with the balance held in dividend-paying common stocks. Long-term bonds provide relatively stable income, but are very sensitive to interest rate changes. Common stocks chosen primarily for their dividend income tend to be less risky than common stocks that do not pay dividends. Up to 10 percent of its equity assets may be invested in foreign securities.

Investment Considerations

The principal value of the Balanced Income Account is subject to fluctuation given a large percentage of assets are high-quality, long-term bonds. While these bonds provide attractive yields, when interest rates rise, the value of bonds, and therefore the value of the account, will decline. The Balanced Account may be appropriate as a stand-alone investment or when used with other accounts to increase or decrease risk and potential returns.

PORTFOLIO DATA

Asset Allocation (as of 06-30-2008)
  
Bonds62.72%
Stocks35.99%
Short-term Reserves1.29%
 
Key Facts (as of 06-30-2008)
  
Number of Stocks53
Price/Earnings Ratio12.1x
Foreign Stock Holdings5.5%
Number of Bonds297
Average Duration6.0 years
Beta 3 year trailing (vs. Dow Jones Wilshire 5000)0.27
Standard Deviation as of 12-31-20075.25%
 
Top Ten Stock Holdings (as of 06-30-2008)
FPL Group, Inc.
Chevron Corp.
AT&T Inc.
General Electric Co.
Verizon Communications, Inc.
U.S. Bancorp
Total SA ADR
PNC Financial Services Group
BP PLC
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Top Ten Equals 38.5% of Equities
Top Ten Equals 13.8% of Total Net Assets
 
Distribution by Issuer (as of 06-30-2008)
   
Industrial32.90%
Finance30.30%
Utilities9.10%
Foreign8.60%
Treasury/Agency8.10%
Government Mortgage-Backed5.90%
Other4.90%
Asset-Backed0.20%
Total % of Bonds100.00%
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund*
Average Annual Returns Annual Total Returns
(as of 07-31-2008) (as of 12-31)
    
 1 Month0.15% 
 3 Months(3.81)% 
 YTD(4.37)% 
 1 year(1.09)% 
 3 years4.23% 
 5 years5.96% 
 10 years6.20% 
    
    
    
    
 1994      (4.44)% 
 1995      28.91% 
 1996      9.42% 
 1997      20.19% 
 1998      11.84% 
 1999      (4.14)% 
 2000      16.17% 
 2001      7.39% 
 2002      4.64% 
 2003      9.66% 
 2004      7.57% 
 2005      3.48% 
 2006      11.23% 
 2007      5.61% 

* Investment management, brokerage fees and all other expenses of Vanguard total 0.25 percent per year and are deducted from the asset value of the Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund. The investment managers for Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund are Earl E. McEvoy and John R. Ryan. *Performance figures for the Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. All returns are net of mutual fund expenses. Money invested by participants in the Sentry Life Balanced Income Account is then invested by Sentry Life Insurance Company or Sentry Life Insurance Company of New York into the underlying mutual fund. A separate account fee for sales, marketing, taxes, account compliance, overhead and legal/audit fees will be applied to this Separate Account. The separate account fee will reduce the total returns of the Separate Account quoted above. The information contained in this fact sheet is for illustrative purposes only and is not an indication of future composition or performance. The investment return and principal value of this Separate Account will fluctuate along with changes in the Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund so that units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Sentry Life Insurance Company, Stevens Point, Wisconsin (products not available in all states)

Sentry Life Insurance Company of New York, Syracuse, New York (products available in New York only)

Sentry’s property and casualty insurance coverages are underwritten by Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company, or its subsidiaries and affiliates Sentry Select Insurance Company, Middlesex Insurance Company, or Patriot General Insurance Company; Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Sentry Lloyds of Texas, Round Rock, Texas. Companies not licensed in all states. Life insurance, pensions and group products are issued and administered by Sentry Life Insurance Company, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. In the State of New York, life insurance, pensions and group products are issued and administered by Sentry Life Insurance Company of New York, Syracuse, New York. Policies, coverages, and discounts are not available in all states.

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