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FORM 24F-2
ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD
PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2
READ INSTRUCTIONS AT END OF FORM BEFORE PREPARING FORM
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1. Name and address of issuer: MML BAYSTATE VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
1295 STATE STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01111-0001
2. The name of each series or class of securities for which this Form is
filed (If the Form is being filed for all series and classes of securities
of the issuer, check the box but do not list the series or classes): [_]
MML BAYSTATE VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (SEGMENT RELATED TO
SECURITIES ACT FILE NUMBER 2-78828)
3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-3542
Securities Act File Number: 2-78828
4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed: DECEMBER 31, 1997
4(b). [_] Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., .more than 90
calendar days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year). (See
Instruction A.2))
Note: If the Form is being filed late, interest must be paid on the registration
fee due.
4(c). [_] Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this
Form
5. Calculation of registration fee:
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the
fiscal year pursuant to section 24(f): $ 1,436,816
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(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or
repurchased during the fiscal year: $ 2,852,208
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(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or
repurchased during any prior fiscal year ending no
earlier than October 11, 1995 that were not
previously used to reduce registration fees payable
to the Commission. $ 411,133
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(iv) Total available redemption credits[add items 5(ii)
and 5(iii) -$ 3,263,341
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(v) Net sales if Items 5(i) is greater than Item 5(iv)
[subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]: $
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(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years $( 1,826,525)
- if Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv) [subtract --------------
Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]: $ 1,826,525
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(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee(See
Instruction C.9): x .000295
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(viii) Registration fee due[multiply Item 5(v) by Item
5(vii] (enter "0" if no fee i due): =$ 0
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6. Prepaid Shares
If the response to Item 5(i) was determined by deducting an amount of securities that were registered under the Securities Act
of 1933 pursuant to rule 24e-2 as in effect before October 11, 1997, then report the amount of securities (number of shares or
other units) deducted here:____________ If there is a number of shares or other units that were registered pursuant to rule
24e-2 remaining unsold at the end of the fiscal year for which this form is filed that are available for use by the issuer in
future fiscal years, then state that number here:____________
7. Interest due If this form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year(see Instruction D):
+$ 0
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8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due [line 5(viii) plus line 7]:
=$ 0
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9. Date the registration fee and any interest payment was sent to the Commission's lockbox depository: MARCH 20, 1998
Method of Delivery:
[X] Wire Transfer
[_] Mail or other means
SIGNATURE
This report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the issuer and in the capacity and on the date
indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /S/ THOMAS F. ENGLISH
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THOMAS F. ENGLISH
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Date MARCH 20, 1998
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* Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature.
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