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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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: Variable Annuity Account A of American Foundation
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
2801 Highway 280 South
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(205) 879-9230
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
Steve M. Callaway, Esq.
American Foundation Life Insurance Company
2801 Highway 280 South
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2404
E. 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 / /
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 Birmingham, State of
Alabama this 3rd day of December, 1997.
(SEAL) VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT A OF AMERICAN FOUNDATION
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(Name of Registrant)
By: AMERICAN FOUNDATION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Name of Depositor)
ATTEST:
/s/ DEBORAH J. LONG By: /s/ JERRY W. DEFOOR
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Deborah J. Long Jerry W. DeFoor
SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER
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