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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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:
Name:
VEL Account III of Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Address of Principal Business Office:
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
Telephone Number :
(508) 855-1000
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Abigail M. Armstrong
Secretary and Counsel
Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01653
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant top 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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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Registrant
has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on behalf of
Registrant in the City of Worcester and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the
25th day of June, 1998.
VEL Account III of
Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Sheila B. St. Hilaire
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Sheila B. St. Hilaire
Assistant Vice President and Counsel
Attest: /s/ Thomas A. Pierce
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Thomas A. Pierce
Assistant Vice President and Counsel
