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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 2, 1996
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 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:
Name: RYDEX ADVISOR VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
Address of Principal
Business Office: 11815 N. Pennsylvania Street
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Telephone Number: (317) 571-3700
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Karl W. Kindig, Esquire
Great American Reserve Insurance Company
11815 North Pennsylvania Street
Carmel, Indiana 46032
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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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, Great American Reserve Insurance Company has
caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on
behalf of the registrant, in the city of Carmel and state of
Indiana on the 30th day of April, 1996.
RYDEX ADVISOR VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
By: Great American Reserve Insurance
Company
(Seal)
By: /s/ Lynn C. Tyson
Lynn C. Tyson
President
Attest: /s/ Lawrence W. Inlow
Name
Secretary
Title
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