Fulfilling customer needs by offering more choices
AUL adds First American Funds, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Indianapolis -- November 2, 2006
When it comes to retirement plans, sometimes what separates them is the provider's investment options lineup. American United Life Insurance Company® (AUL) is pleased to announce the addition of 25 new investment options to maintain the depth of choices available to its plan participants.
Effective Oct. 23, AUL added a variety of popular value investment options from several respected fund families, including First American Funds and Goldman Sachs Asset Management in the small- and mid-cap categories.
"By keeping a watchful eye on our investment options while consistently re-evaluating the needs of our customers, we're able to provide a variety of quality selections," said Terry Burns, AUL Retirement Services Assistant Vice President, Product Management. "A proactive approach allows us to be more responsive and replenish our investment options as current ones reach capacity," he said.
First American Funds and Goldman Sachs Asset Management were chosen based on their impressive performance history and exceptional star ratings in their category. Both receive steady ovations from AUL's routine evaluation of fund managers. The addition of these new investment options will provide AUL customers with more options in every category and add value that our customers expect.
About First American Funds
First American Funds is one of the largest mutual fund families in the nation. Offering a broad array of funds to meet the needs of a diverse range of clients, First American Funds has more than $73 billion in total assets under management (as of June 30, 2006) and a broad product line of more than 40 mutual funds, including equity, fixed-income, lifecycle, and money-market funds.
About Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the asset management arm of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), which manages $629 billion as of August 25, 2006. Goldman Sachs Asset Management has been providing discretionary investment advisory services since 1989 and has investment professionals in all major financial centers around the world. The company offers investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes to institutional and individual clients globally. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firms.
About AUL's Retirement Services division
Through its Retirement Services division, AUL is an experienced provider of retirement plan products and services to the small and mid-sized employer market. Its retirement products were introduced in 1963, and today AUL provides products and services to more than 13,000 active retirement plans with 400,000 participants and more than $8 billion in retirement plan assets. Please visit us on the Web at http://www.eretirement.aul.com
About OneAmerica & AUL
OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc., traces its solid foundation more than 125 years in the insurance and financial services marketplace. Its nationwide network of companies and affiliates offers retirement plan products and services; individual life insurance and annuities; long-term care insurance; and group insurance. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, American United Life Insurance Company® is the founding member of OneAmerica®. AUL is licensed and authorized to conduct life insurance business in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Note: Tax qualified retirement plans from AUL are funded by an AUL group variable annuity contract. While a participant in an annuity contract may benefit from additional investment and annuity related benefit under the annuity contract, any tax deferral is provided by the plan and not the annuity contract.
Note: Registered group variable annuity contracts issued by AUL are distributed by OneAmerica Securities, Inc., Member NASD, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor, P.O. Box 1984, Indianapolis, IN 46206, (317) 285-1877, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AUL.
Note: When appropriate, this material will be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. For a current prospectus on a registered variable annuity contract which contains more complete information including mortality and expense risk charges, administrative costs, portfolio management fees, risks and limitations, please contact your representative, the company or the plan administrator. Any prospectus should be read carefully before anyone invests or sends money.
Note: Each fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses must be considered carefully before investing, The prospectus contains this and other information; contact your investment professional or the fund for a copy. For First American Funds, call 800.677.FUND or visit firstamerica.com for a copy. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Note: Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible.
Note: First American Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC, an affiliate of the investment advisor. FAF Advisors serves as investment advisor to the First American Funds. FAF Advisors, Inc., is a registered investment advisor and subsidiary of U.S. Bank National Association.
Note: Investment products, including shares of mutual funds, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, U.S. Bank or any of its affiliates, nor are they insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any other government agency. An investment in such products involves investment risk, including possible loss of principal.
