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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:
Massachusetts Mutual Variable Annuity Separate Account 4
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Address of Principal Business Office:
1295 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01111
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Telephone Number:
(413) 788-8411
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Name and address of agent for service of process:
Stephen R. Bosworth
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Vice President and Associate General Counsel
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
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1295 State Street, H536
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Springfield, Massachusetts 01111
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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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SIGNATURES
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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 the
Registrant in the City of Springfield and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on
the 27th day of January 1998.
Massachusetts Mutual Variable Annuity Separate Account 4
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Stephen R. Bosworth
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Stephen R. Bosworth
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
Attest: /s/ James M. Rodolakis
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James M. Rodolakis
Counsel
