In business since 1859, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) is a leading financial protection company and a premier provider of life insurance, annuity, and investment products and services. AXA EquitableÍs assets under management totaled $803 billion as of June 30, 2008. The companyÍs products and services are offered: To consumers by financial professionals through its retail distribution channel, AXA Advisors, LLC To the financial services market through its wholesale distribution channel, AXA Distributors, LLC To corporations and their employees through its corporate distribution channel, Corporate Markets. In addition, AXA Equitable and AllianceBernstein, L.P. are affiliated companies; AllianceBernstein is one of the largest publicly-traded global asset management firms in the world. AXA Equitable is a subsidiary of AXA Financial Inc., which is part of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management. AXA GroupÍs operations are geographically diverse, with major operations in Europe, North America, and the Asia/Pacific region. AXA Group Euro 981 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2008. Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, the AXA ordinary share trades under the symbol AXA. The AXA American Depositary Share is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AXA.