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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: TIAA-CREF Life Separate Account VA-1
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip
Code):
730 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(212) 490-9000
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
Peter C. Clapman, Esq.
TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company
730 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Copy to:
Steven B. Boehm, Esq.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2404
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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 depositor of the Registrant has caused this notification of
registration to be duly signed on behalf of the Registrant in the City of New
York, and State of New York this 18th day of August, 1998.
(SEAL) Signature: TIAA-CREF Life Separate Account VA-1
(Name of Registrant)
By: TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company
(Name of Depositor)
ATTEST:
By: /s/ Thomas G. Walsh
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/s/ Mark L. Serlen Thomas G. Walsh
- --------------------- President
Mark L. Serlen
Assistant Secretary
