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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
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:
A. Name: State Farm Life Insurance Company Variable Life Separate Account
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(309) 766-0886
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
Laura P. Sullivan
Vice President-Counsel and Secretary
State Farm Life Insurance Company
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, L.L.P.
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2404
E. 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 Bloomington, and State of
Illinois this 24th day of December, 1996.
(SEAL) Signature: State Farm Life Insurance Company
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Variable Life Separate Account
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(Name of Registrant)
By: State Farm Life Insurance Company
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(Name of Depositor)
ATTEST:
By: /s/ Darrell W. Beernink
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/s/ Terry L. Huff Title: Vice President and Actuary
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(Name)
Assistant Vice President
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(Title)
