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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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:
A. Name: CANADA LIFE OF AMERICA VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT 1
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
6201 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(800) 333-2549
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
Charles MacPhaul, Esq.
Canada Life Insurance Company of America
6201 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2415
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 [ ]
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its
behalf in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia this 29 day of October, 1999.
(SEAL) CANADA LIFE OF AMERICA VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT 1
(Name of Registrant)
CANADA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Name of Depositor)
By: /s/ RON BEETTAM
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NAME: Ronald E. Beettam
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TITLE: President
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