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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
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: LSW Variable Annuity Account I
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip
Code):
1300 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, Texas 75247-4921
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
1 - (800) 228-4579
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
D. Russell Morgan, Esq.
National Life Insurance Company
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, Vermont 05604
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 [ ]
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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
Dallas, State of Texas this 20th day of February, 1998.
(SEAL) LSW VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
(Name of Registrant)
BY: LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST
(Name of Depositor)
ATTEST:
/s/ SJJ By: /s/ WHM
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Susan J. Jennings Wade H. Mayo, President &
Secretary Chief Executive Officer
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