Small-Cap Equity

The fund seeks a favorable long-term total return, mainly through capital appreciation, primarily from equity securities of smaller domestic companies.

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Unit value as of 01/07/2009: $33.41
Total return year-to-date as of 01/07/2009: -0.40%
Net invested assets as of 03/31/2008: $11.10 million
Expense charge*: 0.71%
Inception date: 10/28/2002
Investment class: U.S. Equity

Performance Comparison
	Performance Data as of 01/05/2009			Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2008
	Unit Value	Net Change	YTD Return	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Inception^¡
Small-Cap Equity	$33.93	-0.12%	1.16%	-32.78%	-9.59%	-1.76%	--	5.75%
Russell 2000® Index^†	--	-0.16%	1.12%	--	--	--	--	--

The performance data quoted represents past performance, and is no guarantee of future results. Your returns and the principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your accumulation units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above.

The risks that the fund is subject to include market risk, company risk and small-cap risk.

From November 30, 2007 on, the since inception performance shown is computed from the inception date of the account (the date on which the account became publicly available). Previously, since inception performance for this account was computed from the net asset value per share on the day prior to the inception date.

†

The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. As of the latest reconstitution, the average market capitalization was approximately $530 million; the median market capitalization was approximately $410 million. The largest company in the index had an approximate market capitalization of $1.4 billion. The Russell 2000 Index and Russell 3000 Index are registered trademarks of the Frank Russell Company. Our accounts are not promoted or sponsored by or affiliated with Frank Russell Company. You cannot invest directly in this index.

*	Includes both separate account and fund level charges. A portion of the separate account charges has been waived. The maximum total annual expense charge without the waiver is 1.30%. TIAA-CREF Life will provide at least three months notice before it raises these charges.

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