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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 12, 1999
File No.333-19583
File No. 811-08015
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 7 [X]
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NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II
(Exact Name of Registrant )
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
National Life Drive
Montpelier, Vermont 05604
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(800) 537-7003
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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D. Russell Morgan, Counsel Copy to:
National Life Insurance Company Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
National Life Drive Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Montpelier, Vermont 05604 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(Name and Address of Agent for Service) Washington, DC 20004-2404
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[X] on October 21, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b) (1) (iii) of Rule 485
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 on
Title of Securities Being Registered:
Interests in a separate account under Individual Flexible Premium
Variable Annuity Contracts
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The sole purpose of this filing is to delay the effectiveness of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
(which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) to October 21, 1999
in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485. Post Effective Amendment
No. 4 was filed on August 13, 1999 under Rule 485(a).
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the registrant, National Variable Annuity Account II, certifies that it
meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this
registration statement and has caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be
hereunto affixed and attested, in the County of Washington in the State of
Vermont, on the 12th day of October, 1999.
NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II (Registrant)
By: NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Attest:/s/ CHRISTINE M. BURNETT By:/s/ PATRICK E. WELCH
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Christine M. Burnett Patrick E. Welch
Assistant Secretary Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
By: NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Depositor)
Attest:/s/ CHRISTINE M. BURNETT By:/s/ PATRICK E. WELCH
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Christine M. Burnett Patrick E. Welch
Assistant Secretary Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 5 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities indicated on the date(s) set forth below.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ PATRICK E. WELCH
- ----------------------- Chairman of the Board October 12,1999
Patrick E. Welch Chief Executive Officer
and Director
/s/ THOMAS H. MACLEAY
- ----------------------- President, Chief Operating October 12,1999
Thomas H. MacLeay Officer and Director
/s/ WILLIAM A. SMITH
- ----------------------- Executive Vice President & October 12,1999
William A. Smith Chief Financial Officer
Robert E. Boardman* Director
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Robert E. Boardman
Earle H. Harbison, Jr.* Director
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Earle H. Harbison, Jr.
A. Gary Shilling* Director
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A. Gary Shilling
*By /s/ PATRICK E. WELCH
--------------------- Date: October 12, 1999
Patrick E. Welch
Pursuant to Power of Attorney
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