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[LETTERHEAD OF SUTHERLAND, ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP]
February 19, 1998
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: State Farm Life Insurance Company Variable Life Separate Account
File No. 333-19521
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Dear Commissioners:
I hereby certify that pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of
1933, the form of prospectus and statement of additional information dated
February 11, 1998 that would have been filed under paragraph (b) of Rule 497
does not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment of the above-
captioned registration statement filed. In addition, I certify that the text of
the registrant's most recent amendment was filed electronically via EDGAR.
If you have any questions regarding this certification, please call
Lloyd F. Bernard at (202) 383-0261.
Sincerely,
/s/ Stephen E. Roth
Stephen E. Roth
cc: Patricia Dysart
Lloyd F. Bernard
