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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
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:
Jackson National Separate Account III
Address of Principal Business Office:
5901 Executive Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48911
Telephone Number (including area code):
(517) 394-3400
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Thomas J. Meyer,. Esq.
5901 Executive Drive
Lansing, Michigan 48911
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 XX No .
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant, Jackson National Separate Account III, has caused this
notification of registration to be duly signed on its behalf, in the City of
Lansing, and the State of Michigan, on this 26th day of November, 1997.
Jackson National Separate Account III
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(Name of Registrant)
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
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(Name of sponsor, trustee or custodian)
(SEAL)
Attest: /s/ Andrew B. Hopping By: /s/ Thomas J. Meyer
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Andrew B. Hopping Thomas J. Meyer,
Sr. Vice President - Finance Vice President & General Counsel
