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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange
Commission that it herewith registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information:
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Name: VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FIVE
Address of Principal Business Office:
c/o Anchor National Life Insurance Company
1 SunAmerica Center
Los Angeles, California 90067-6022
Telephone: (310) 772-6000
Name and Address of agent for service of process:
Susan L. Harris, Esq.
c/o SunAmerica Inc.
1 SunAmerica Center
Century City
Los Angeles, California 90067-6022
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:
Yes: /X/ No: / /
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the sponsor
of the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed
on behalf of the registrant in the City of Los Angeles and the State of
California on July 22, 1996.
VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FIVE
(Registrant)
By: ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
Attest:
/s/ Christine A. Nixon By: /s/ Susan L. Harris
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Christine A. Nixon Susan L. Harris
Senior Vice President
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