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MID-CAP GROWTH ACCOUNT - II 

Following is a summary of information about the Mid-Cap Growth Account II. 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 long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of medium-sized growth companies. It invests solely in the T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth Fund.

Investor Profile

The Mid-Cap Growth Account II may be suitable for investors seeking greater potential for capital appreciation than is provided by investing in large companies and are willing to incur the higher risk associated with investments in mid-cap stocks. Investors must be willing and able to accept substantial change in unit price in the short, long, and very-long term.

Investment Strategy

T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth Fund invests at least 80 percent of the fund’s net assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-cap companies whose earnings T. Rowe Price expects to grow at a faster rate than the average company. Mid-cap companies are defined as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of either the S&P MidCap 400 Index ($336 million to $11,819 million as of December 31, 2003) or the Russell MidCap Growth Index ($480 million to $17,024 million as of December 31, 2003).

Investment Considerations

The principal value of the Mid-Cap Growth Account II is subject to decline over short and even long periods because of weakness in the broad market, a particular industry or specific holdings. The stocks of mid-cap companies entail greater risks and are usually more volatile than shares of larger companies. In addition, growth stocks can be more volatile because they usually reinvest a high proportion of earnings in their own business and may lack the dividends usually associated with value stocks that can cushion their decline in a falling market. Also, since investors buy these shares because of their expected superior earning growth, earnings disappointments often result in sharp price declines.

PORTFOLIO DATA

Asset Allocation (as of 06-30-2008)
  
Domestic Stocks94.80%
Foreign Stocks5.10%
Cash0.10%
 
Key Facts (as of 06-30-2008)
  
Number of Stocks292
Price/Earnings Ratio16.10x
Turnover % (12 Month)27.90%
Standard Deviation as of 12-31-20072.24%
 
Top Ten Stock Holdings (as of 06-30-2008)
Weatherford International Ltd
Foundation Coal Holdings
Arch Coal, Inc.
Williams Cos Inc.
Core Laboratories
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
Smith International Inc
Ultra Petroleum Corp.
Intrepid Potash
FMC Technologies Inc.
Top Ten Equals 9.9%
 
Top Sectors (as of 06-30-2008)
   
Information Technology20.00%
Industrials and Business Services16.60%
Energy16.60%
Consumer Discretionary15.90%
Health Care15.60%
Financials6.30%
Materials3.30%
Telecommunication Services2.90%
Consumer Staples2.20%
Utilities0.70%
Total100.10%
T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth Fund*
Average Annual Returns Annual Total Returns
(as of 07-31-2008) (as of 12-31)
    
 1 Month(2.95)% 
 3 Months(4.15)% 
 YTD(8.49)% 
 1 year(4.95)% 
 3 years5.83% 
 5 yearsN/A 
 10 yearsN/A 
    
    
    
    
 2004      13.70% 
 2005      9.67% 
 2006      8.74% 
 2007      13.59% 

Investment management and other expenses of T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth Fund total 1.25 percent per year and are deducted from the asset value of the T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth Fund. The investment manager for the T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth Fund is Donald J. Peters. *Performance figures for the T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth Fund 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 Mid-Cap Growth Account II is then invested by Sentry Life Insurance Company or Sentry Life Insurance Company of New York into the underlying 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 T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth 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.


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