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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: PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
OF PM GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
700 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
Telephone Number (including area code): (949) 640-3743
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Diane N. Ledger,
700 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
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
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Sponsor of the Registrant has caused this Registration Statement to be duly
signed on behalf of the Registrant in the City of Newport Beach, in the State of
California on the 21st day of January, 1999.
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT A OF
PM GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BY: PM GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BY: /s/ WILLIAM L. FERRIS
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William L. Ferris
Chief Executive Officer
Attest: /s/ AUDREY L. MILFS
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Audrey L. Milfs
Corporate Secretary
January 21, 1999