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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 (File No. 2-29081) [X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 24 (File No. 811-1653) [X]
IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A (Individual and Employer)
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IDS Tower 10, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0010
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(612) 671-3678
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Mary Ellyn Minenko - IDS Tower 10, Minneapolis 55440-0010
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[x] on April 30, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b)
[] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
[] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of rule 485
[x] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment
The Registrant has registered an indefinite number or amount of securities under
the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to section 24-F of the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
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Pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act of 1933, the sole purpose
of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 is to delay the effective date of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 which was filed on or about January 28, 1999.
The contents of Post-Effective Amendment No.62 are incorporated herein by
reference.
