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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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: PFL Life Variable Annuity Account E
B. Address of Principal Business Office (Number and Street, City, State, Zip
Code):
4333 Edgewood Road N.E.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-0001
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(319) 297-8468
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
Frank A. Camp, Esquire
4333 Edgewood Road N.E.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-0001
E. Copy to:
Frederick R. Bellamy, Esquire
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2404
F. 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 Cedar Rapids, and State
of Iowa this 10th day of March, 2000.
(SEAL) PFL Life Variable Annuity Account E
(Name of Registrant)
By: PFL Life Insurance Company
(Name of Depositor)
By: /s/ William L. Busler
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William L. Busler
Title: President
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ATTEST:
By: /s/ Ronald L. Ziegler
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Ronald L. Ziegler
Vice President
PFL Life Insurance Company
