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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH ETF ACCOUNT

Following is a summary of information about the International Growth ETF Account. Investors are advised to learn key data about an investment prior to making any investment decision.

Objective

The objective of this account is to seek investment results that correspond to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and the Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index, or a similar non-U.S., large cap stock index. It invests solely in the Sentry International Growth ETF Portfolio.

Investor Profile

The International Growth ETF Account may be suitable for investors with a very long-term investment horizon who are seeking long-term growth of capital by participating in the large capitalization sector of non-U.S. stock markets and who accept the risks associated with investing in common stocks of foreign companies and currency exchange risk. Individuals must be willing and able to accept substantial changes in unit price both in the short, long and very long term.

Investment Strategy

Sentry International Growth ETF Portfolio invests primarily in one or more exchange traded funds (ETFs) that seek investment results that correspond to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE Index or a similar non-U.S., large cap stock index. The portfolio manager employs a passive investment strategy. Cash may be held in the portfolio to efficiently accommodate purchases and redemptions.

Investment Considerations

The International Growth ETF Account takes a passive approach to investing in large non-U.S. companies and is appropriate for investors seeking a passive investment management approach to large, non-U.S. stocks for a portion of their retirement portfolio.

PORTFOLIO DATA

Asset Allocation (as of 06-30-2008)
  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund97.50%
Cash2.50%
 
Key Facts (as of 06-30-2008)
  
Price/Earnings Ratio15.89x
Price/Book Ratio2.85x
Beta (vs. S&P 500 as of 02/28/2007)1.03
 
Top Ten Stock Holdings (as of 06-30-2008)
BP PLC
HSBC Holdings
Nestle S.A.
Total SA
Vodaphone
Royal Dutch Shell PLC-Class A
Toyota Motor Corp
BHP Billiton LTD.
E.On AG
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
Top Ten Equals 12.41% of Fund
 
Top Sectors (as of 06-30-2008)
   
Financials25.08%
Industrials12.32%
Materials11.33%
Consumer Discretionary10.20%
Energy8.78%
Consumer Staples7.94%
Health Care6.16%
Utilities5.88%
Telecommunication Services5.67%
Information Technology5.32%
Total % of Portfolio98.68%
Sentry International Growth ETF Portfolio*
Average Annual Returns Annual Total Returns
(as of 08-31-2008) (as of 12-31)
    
 1 Month(4.17)% 
 3 Months(15.52)% 
 YTD(17.58)% 
 1 year(5.70)% 
 3 years4.29% 
 5 yearsN/A 
 10 yearsN/A 
    
    
    
    
 2006      19.91% 
 2007      8.15% 

Investment management, brokerage fees and all other expenses of Sentry Investment Management, Inc. total 0.25 percent per year and are deducted from the asset value of the Sentry International Growth ETF Portfolio. The investment managers for the Sentry International Growth ETF Portfolio are Christopher Meadows, CFA and Chad Rice. *Performance figures for the Sentry International Growth ETF Portfolio include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. All returns are net of portfolio expenses. Money invested by participants in the Sentry Life International Growth ETF Account is then invested by Sentry Life Insurance Company into the underlying portfolio. 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 Sentry International Growth ETF Portfolio so that units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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