File Nos. 333-40309
811-08483
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
Amendment No. 4 [X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
GREAT AMERICAN RESERVE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT F
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(Exact Name of Registrant)
CONSECO VARIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Name of Depositor)
11825 N. Pennsylvania Street
Carmel, Indiana 46032-4572
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(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code (317) 817-3700
Name and Address of Agent for Service
Michael A. Colliflower
Conseco Variable Insurance Company
11825 N. Pennsylvania Street
Carmel, Indiana 46032-4572
(317) 817-3700
Copies to:
Judith A. Hasenauer
Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
943 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
_____ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
__X__ on April 25, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
_____ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
_____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following:
__X__ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Title of Securities Being Registered:
Group and Individual Fixed and Variable Annuity Contracts and Certificates
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(required by Rule 495)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ITEM NO. Location
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<S> <C> <C>
PART A
Item 1. Cover Page Cover Page
Item 2. Definitions Index of Special Terms
Item 3. Synopsis Profile
Item 4. Condensed Financial Information Appendix-Condensed
Financial Information
Item 5. General Description of Registrant,
Depositor, and Portfolio Companies Other Information -
Conseco Variable; The
Separate Accounts;
Investment Options;
Business of Conseco Variable
Item 6. Deductions and Expenses Expenses
Item 7. General Description of Variable
Annuity Contracts The Annuity Contract
Item 8. Annuity Period Annuity Payments
(The Income Phase)
Item 9. Death Benefit Death Benefit
Item 10. Purchases and Contract Value Purchase
Item 11. Redemptions Access to Your Money
Item 12. Taxes Taxes
Item 13. Legal Proceedings None
Item 14. Table of Contents of the Statement
of Additional Information Table of Contents of the
Statement of Additional
Information
</TABLE>
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(required by Rule 495)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ITEM NO. LOCATION
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<S> <C> <C>
PART B
Item 15. Cover Page Cover Page
Item 16. Table of Contents Table of Contents
Item 17. General Information and History Company
Item 18. Services Not Applicable
Item 19. Purchase of Securities Being Offered Not Applicable
Item 20. Underwriters Distribution
Item 21. Calculation of Performance Data Calculation of Performance
Information
Item 22. Annuity Payments Annuity Provisions
Item 23. Financial Statements Financial Statements
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PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate
Item so numbered in Part C to this Registration Statement.
PARTS A, B AND C WERE FILED IN REGISTRANT'S POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
FORM N-4 ON JANUARY 25, 1999 AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant 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, in the City of Carmel, and
State of Indiana on this 24th day of March, 1999.
GREAT AMERICAN RESERVE VARIABLE ANNUITY
ACCOUNT F
Registrant
By: CONSECO VARIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /S/ STEPHEN C. HILBERT
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Stephen C. Hilbert
Chairman of the Board
By: CONSECO VARIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Depositor
By: /S/ STEPHEN C. HILBERT
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STEPHEN C. HILBERT
Chairman of the Board
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/S/ NGAIRE E. CUNEO Director 3/24/99
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Ngaire E. Cuneo
/s/ THOMAS J. KILIAN Director 3/24/99
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Thomas J. Kilian
Director and Chairman of
/S/ STEPHEN C. HILBERT of the Board (Principal 3/24/99
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Stephen C. Hilbert
/S/ ROLLIN M. DICK Director, Executive Vice 3/24/99
- ------------------------ President and Chief -----------------
Rollin M. Dick Financial Officer
(Principal Financial
Officer)
/S/ JOHN J. SABL Director 3/24/99
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John J. Sabl
/S/ JAMES S. ADAMS Senior Vice President and 3/24/99
- ----------------------- Treasurer (Chief Accounting ---------------
James S. Adams Officer)
