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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: National Variable Annuity Account II
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State,
Zip Code):
National Life Drive
Montpelier, Vermont 05604
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(802) 229-3113
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
D. Russell Morgan, Esq.
National Life Insurance Company
National Life Drive
Montpelier, Vermont 05604
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2404
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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 Montpelier, State of
Vermont this 8th day of January, 1997.
(SEAL) National Variable Annuity Account II
(Name of Registrant)
By: National Life Insurance Company
(Name of Depositor)
ATTEST:
/s/ Lisa A. Pettrey By: /s/ Thomas H. MacLeay
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Thomas H. MacLeay,
Its: Assistant Secretary President & Chief Operating Officer
