FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year: 12/31/99 (b)
Is this a transition report? (Y/N): N
Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N) N
Those items or sub-items with a box "[/]" after the item number should be
completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this
form.
1. A. Registrant Name: TIAA-CREF Life Separate Account VA-1
B. File Number: 811-08963
C. Telephone Number: 800-842-2733
2. A. Street: 730 Third Avenue
B. City: New York C. State: NY D. Zip Code: 10017 Zip Ext: 3206
E. Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) Y
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4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
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6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
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7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company? (Y/N) N
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[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 8.]
B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant
have at the end of the period?
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For period ending 12/31/99
File number 811-08963
C. List the name of each series or portfolio and give a consecutive number to
each series or portfolio starting with the number 1. USE THIS SAME
NUMERICAL DESIGNATION FOR EACH SERIES OR PORTFOLIO IN THE SERIES
INFORMATION BLOCK IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREENS SUBMITTED IN THIS
FILING AND IN ALL SUBSEQUENT FILINGS ON THIS FORM. THIS INFORMATION IS
REQUIRED EACH TIME THE FORM IS FILED.
Is this the
Series Series last filing
Number Name for this series?
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(Y/N)
(Note: See item D(8) of the general instructions to the form for information
on how to complete the form for series companies. )
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For period ending 12/31/99
File number 811-08963
116. Family of investment companies information:
A.[/] Is Registrant part of a family of investment companies? (Y/N) Y
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B.[/] Identify the family in 10 letters: T I A A - - C R E F
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(NOTE: In filing this form, use this identification consistently for all
investment companies in family. This designation is for purpose of this
form only.)
117.A.[/] Is Registrant a separate account of an insurance company? (Y/N) Y
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B.[/] Variable annuity contracts? (Y/N) Y
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C.[/] Scheduled premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) N
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D.[/] Flexible premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) N
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E.[/] Other types of insurance products registered under the
Securities Act of 1933? (Y/N) N
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118.[/] State the number of series existing at the end of the period that
had securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 1
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119.[/] State the number of new series for which registration
statements under the Securities Act of 1933 became effective
during the period 0
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120.[/] State the total value of the portfolio securities on the date of
deposit for the new series included in item 119 ($000's omitted) $ 0
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121.[/] State the number of series for which a current prospectus was in
existence at the end of the period 1
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122.[/] State the number of existing series for which additional units
were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 during the
current period 0
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123.[/] State the total value of the additional units considered in
answering item 122 ($000's omitted) $ 0
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124.[/] State the total value of units of prior series that were placed
in the portfolios of subsequent series during the current period
(the value of these units is to be measured on the date they were
placed in the subsequent series) ($000's omitted) $ 0
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125.[/] State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected (before
reallowances to other broker or dealers) by Registrant's
principal underwriter and any underwriter which is an affiliated
person of the principal underwriter during the current period
solely from the sale of units of all series of Registrant
($000's omitted) $ 0
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126.[/] Of the amount shown in item 125, state the total dollar amount
of sales loads collected from secondary market operations in
Registrant's units (include the sales loads, if any, collected
on units of a prior series placed in the portfolio of a
subsequent series.) ($000's omitted) $ 0
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For period ending 12/31/99
File number 811-08963
127.[/] List opposite the appropriate description below the number of series
whose portfolios are invested primarily (based upon a percentage of
NAV) in each type of security shown, the aggregate total assets at
market value as of a date at or near the end of the current period of
each such group of series and the total income distributions made by
each such group of series during the current period (excluding
distributions of realized gains, if any):
Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series ($000's Distribution
Investing omitted) ($000's omitted)
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A. U.S.Treasury direct issue $ $
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B. U.S.Government agency $ $
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C. State and municipal tax-free $ $
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D. Public utility debt $ $
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E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt
of brokers' or dealers' parent $ $
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F. All other corporate intermediate
& long-term debt $ $
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G. All other corporate short-term
debt $ $
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H. Equity securities of brokers or
dealers or parents of brokers or
dealers $ $
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I. Investment company equity
securities $ $
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J. All other equity securities 1 $ 22,827 $
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K. Other securities $ $
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L. Total assets of all series of
registrant 1 $ 22,827 $
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128.[/] Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any of the
portfolio securities held by any of Registrant's series at the
end of the current period insured or guaranteed by an entity
other than the issuer? (Y/N) N
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129.[/] Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128 delinquent
or in default as to payment of principal or interest ath the end
of the current period? (Y/N) N
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130.[/] In computations of NAV or offering price per unit, is any part
of the value attributed to instruments identified in item 129
derived from insurance or guarantees? (Y/N) N
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131.[/] Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during the
current reporting period ($000's omitted) $ 0
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For period ending 12/31/99
File number 811-08963
132.[/] List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration number
for all Series of Registration that are being included in this filing:
811-08963
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This report is signed on behalf of the registrant (or depositor or trustee).
City of: State of: Date:
Name of Registrant, Depositor, or trustee:
By: Witness:
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Name and Title Name and Title
