As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 1997
Registration No. 2-68886
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 17
TO
FORM S-6
FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS
REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2
A. Variable Account A of Monarch Life Insurance Company
(Exact Name of Trust)
B. MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
C. One Monarch Place
Springfield, Massachusetts 01133
(Complete address of depositor's principal executive offices)
D. Name and complete address of agent for service:
John S. Coulton, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Monarch Life Insurance Company
One Monarch Place
Springfield, Massachusetts 01133
Copy to:
Judith A. Hasenauer
Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
943 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-7866
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
_X_ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b), or
___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b), or
___ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1), or
___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
If appropriate check the following box:
___ this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
E. Title and amount of securities being registered: Variable life
insurance policies.
F. Proposed maximum aggregate offering price to the public of the
securities being registered: Continuous offering.
G. Amount of Filing Fee: Not Applicable.
___ Check box if it is proposed that the filing become effective on (date) at
(time) pursuant to Rule 487.
Registrant has declared that it has registered an indefinite number or amount of
securities in accordance with Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of
1940. Registrant filed its Rule 24f-2 Notice for the most recent fiscal year on
or about February 28, 1997.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
A Prospectus was filed in Post-Effective Amendment No.16. Additionally, the
following prospectuses were incorporated by reference into Post-Effective
Amendment No. 16: (1) the Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No.
5, as modified by the materials contained in Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 6 -
15; (2) the Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 8, as modified
by the materials contained in Post-Effective Amendments Nos. 9 - 15; (3) the
Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 10, as modified by the
material contained in Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 - 15; and (4) the
Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 12, as modified by the
material contained in Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 13 - 15. Part II was filed
in Post-Effective Amendment No. 16. The Prospectuses and Part II (except
Exhibits 3, 6 and 8, which are not applicable) are incorporated herein by
reference. A registration statement was last filed on April 22, 1988. Monarch
Life Insurance Company ("Company") has ceased filing Post-Effective Amendments
and delivering updated prospectuses to policy owners in reliance on No-Action
relief. The Company has complied in all material respects with the conditions of
the No-Action relief. The sole purpose of this filing is for the Company to make
the representation required by Section 26(e) of the Investment Company Act of
1940.
PART II
SECTION 26(e) UNDERTAKING
Pursuant to Section 26(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Monarch Life
Insurance Company ("Company") hereby represents that the fees and charges
deducted under the Policies described in the Prospectuses, in the aggregate, are
reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be
incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed
and attested, all in the City of Springfield and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
on this 31st day of July, 1997.
VARIABLE ACCOUNT A OF MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Registrant
By: MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ JOHN S. COULTON
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John S. Coulton, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Depositor
By: /s/ JOHN S. COULTON
_______________________________________
John S. Coulton, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Attest:
/S/ STEPHAN A. FRENTZOS
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Stephan A. Frentzos
Sr. V.P. and Chief Actuary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
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/S/ KEVIN J. MCADOO Special Deputy Receiver 7/31/97
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Kevin J. McAdoo Insurance Company Date
/S/ LARRY M. HUMPHREY Senior Vice President and 7/31/97
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Larry M. Humphrey financial and accounting Date
officer)
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