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STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001
May 26, 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
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 May 1, 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 post-effective amendment was filed electronically via EDGAR.
If you have any questions regarding this certification, please call the
undersigned at (309) 766-0886.
Sincerely,
/s/ Patricia L. Dysart
Patricia L. Dysart
Assistant Counsel
