ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
LAW AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT
3100 Sanders Road, J5B
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Direct Dial Number: 847-402-9671
Facsimile: 847-402-3781
February 11, 2000
By EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Allstate Life Insurance Company Separate Account A ("Registrant")
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's
Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-72017)
Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act, we hereby request, on behalf
of the Registrant, withdrawal of the above-mentioned post-effective amendment
("Amendment") filed with Commission on December 9, 1999.
We are requesting withdrawal because Registrant subsequently filed, at the
request of the Commission staff, the prospectus and statement of additional
information contained in the Amendment, along with certain revisions, in an
initial registration statement on Form N-4 on February 3, 2000 (File No.
333-72017) ("new Registration Statement"). The Commission declared the new
Registration Statement effective on February 4, 2000. Accordingly, Registrant
does not intend to use the prospectus or statement of additional information
contained in the Amendment in connection with the offering of the securities
described therein.
For the foregoing reasons, we submit that withdrawal of the Amendment would
be consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors, and
respectfully request that the Commission grants this request for withdrawal. We
greatly appreciate the cooperation of the Commission staff in this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Terry R. Young
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Terry R. Young
Assistant Counsel
cc: Ann Vlcek, Esq.
Securities and Exchange Commission
