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File No. 811-____
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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: United Investors Advantage Gold Variable Account
Address of Principal Business Office:
c/o United Investors Life Insurance Company
2001 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Telephone Number: (205) 325-4300
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Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process: Copy to:
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John H. Livingston, Esquire Frederick R. Bellamy, Esquire
United Investors Life Insurance Company Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
2001 Third Avenue South 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Birmingham, Alabama 35233 Washington, D.C. 20004-2415
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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 / /
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, United
Investors Life Insurance Company, the sponsor of the registrant, has caused this
notification of registration to be duly signed on behalf of the registrant in
the City of Birmingham and State of Alabama on the 26th day of
October, 1999.
[SEAL] UNITED INVESTORS ADVANTAGE GOLD VARIABLE ACCOUNT
By: UNITED INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Anthony L. McWhorter
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Anthony L. McWhorter
President and Chief Executive Officer
Attest: /s/ John H. Livingston
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John H. Livingston
Secretary and Counsel