FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12 / 31 / 98 (b)
Is this a transition report? (Y/N) N
Is this an amendment to a previous filing: (Y/N): N
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Y/N
Those items or sub-items with a box "|X|" after the item number should be
completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this form.
1. A. Registrant Name: Separate Account No. 49 of The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States
B. File Number: 811-07659
C. Telephone Number: (212) 641-8357
2. A. Street: 1290 Sixth Avenue
B. City: New York C. State: NY D. Zip Code: 10104 Zip Ext:
E. Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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Y/N
4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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Y/N
5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 89 through 110.] Y/N
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 111 through 132.] Y/N
7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company? (Y/N)
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[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 8.] Y/N
B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant have at the end
of the period?
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For period ending: 12/31/98 If filing more than one
File number 811- 07659 Page 47, "X" box: |_|
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS
111. A. |X| Depositor Name: The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
B. |X| File Number (If any): 811-07659
C. |X| City: New York State: NY Zip Code: 10104 Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
111. A. |X| Depositor Name:
B. |X| File Number (If any):
C. |X| City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
112. A. |X| Sponsor Name: The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
B. |X| File Number (If any): 811-07659
C. |X| City: New York State: NY Zip Code: 10104 Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
112. A. |X| Sponsor Name:
B. |X| File Number (If any):
C. |X| City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
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For period ending: 12/31/98 If filing more than one
File number 811- 07659 Page 48, "X" box: |_|
113. A. |X| Trustee Name:
B. |X| City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
113. A. |X| Trustee Name:
B. |X| City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
114. A. |X| Principal Underwriter Name: Equitable Distributors, Inc..
B. |X| File Number : 8-20926
B. |X| City: New York State: NY Zip Code: 10019 Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
114. A. |X| Principal Underwriter Name:
B. |X| File Number : 8-
B. |X| City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
115. A. |X| Independent Public Accountant Name: Price Waterhouse
B. |X| City: New York State: NY Zip Code: 10036 Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
115. A. |X| Independent Public Accountant Name:
B. |X| City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
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For period ending: 12/31/98 If filing more than one
File number 811- 07659 Page 49, "X" box: |_|
116. Family of investment companies information:
A. |X| Is Registrant part of a family of investment
companies? (Y/N) N
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Y/N
B. |X| Identify the family in 10 letters:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
(NOTE: In filing this form, use this identification
consistently for all investment companies in family. This
designation is for purposes of this form only.)
117. A. |X| Is Registrant a separate account of an insurance
company? (Y/N) Y
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Y/N
If answer is "Y" (Yes), are any of the following types of
contracts funded by the Registrant:
B. |X| Variable annuity contracts? (Y/N) Y
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Y/N
C. |X| Scheduled premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) N
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Y/N
D. |X| Flexible premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) N
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Y/N
E. |X| Other types of insurance products registered under N
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the Securities Act of 1933? (Y/N) Y/N
118. |X| State the number of series existing at the end of the period that
had securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 24
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119. |X| State the number of new series for which registration statements
under the Securities Act of 1933 became effective during
the period 3
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120. |X| State the total value of the portfolio securities on the
date of deposit for the new series included in item 119
($000's omitted) $ 0
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121. |X| State the number of series for which a current prospectus
was in existence at the end of the period 24
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122. |X| State the number of existing series for which additional
units were registered under the Securities Act of 1933
during the current period 24
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For period ending: 12/31/98 If filing more than one
File number 811- 07659 Page 50, "X" box: |_|
123. |X| State the total value of the additional units considered in
answering item 122 ($000's omitted) $2,171,273
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124. |X| State the total value of units of prior series that were placed in
the portfolios of subsequent series during the current period (the
value of these units is to be measured on the date they were placed
in the subsequent series) ($000's omitted) $ 0
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125. |X| State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected (before
reallowances to other brokers or dealers) by Registrant's principal
underwriter and any underwriter which is an affiliated person of the
principal underwriter during the current period solely from the sale
of units of all series of Registrant
($000's omitted) $ 0
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126. |X| Of the amount shown in item 125, state the total dollar amount of
sales loads collected from secondary market operations in
Registrant's units (include the sales loads, if any, collected on
units of a prior series placed in the portfolio of a subsequent
series). ($000's omitted) $ 0
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127. |X| List opposite the appropriate description below the number of
series whose portfolios are invested primarily (based upon a
percentage of NAV) in each type of security shown, the aggregate
total assets at market value as of a date at or near the end of the
current period of each such group of series and the total income
distributions made by each such group of series during the current
period (excluding distributions of realized gains, if any):
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<CAPTION>
Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series ($000's Distributions
Investing omitted) ($000's omitted)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
A. U.S. Treasury direct issue $ $
B. U.S. Government agency $ $
C. State and municipal tax-free $ $
D. Public utility debt $ $
E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt of
brokers' or dealers' parent $ $
F. All other corporate intermed. & long-term debt $ $
G. All other corporate short-term debt $ $
H. Equity securities of brokers or dealers or
parents of brokers or dealers $ $
I. Investment company equity securities $ $
J. All other equity securities $ $
K. Other securities 24 $2,551,956 $92,568
L. Total assets of all series of Registrant 24 $2,551,956 $92,568
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For period ending: 12/31/98 If filing more than one
File number 811- 07659 Page 51, "X" box: |_|
128. |X| Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any
of the portfolio securities held by any of Registrant's
series at the end of the current period insured or
guaranteed by an entity other than the issuer? (Y/N) N
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Y/N
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.]
129. |X| Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128
delinquent or in default as to payment of principal
or interest at the end of the current period? (Y/N)
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Y/N
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.]
130. |X| In computations of NAV or offering price per unit, is any
part of the value attributed to instruments identified in
item 129 derived from insurance or guarantees? (Y/N)
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Y/N
131. Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during the
current reporting period ($000's omitted) $17,897
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132. |X| List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration number
for all Series of Registrant that are being included in this filing:
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
811- 07659 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
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This report is signed on behalf of the Registrant in the City and State of New
York on the 25th day of February 1999.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
and its Separate Account No. 49
Witness: /s/ Abhay R. Shah By: /s/ Rosemarie Albrizio
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Abhay R. Shah Rosemarie Albrizio
Director Vice President
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