Adjusted Operating Earnings represents GAAP net income adjusted for exclusion of, a) investment gains and losses, net of tax, b) dividends on participating life
policies related to capital gains, c) equity base tax (release), d) a
deferred tax benefit associated with a foreign subsidiary, and e) the inclusion of certain statutory interest maintenance reserve amortization, net of tax, with an offset for amortization of
deferred acquisition costs where applicable.