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FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12/31/97 (b)
Is this a transition report? (Y/N) N
Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N) N
Those items or sub-items with a box "[/]" after the item number should be
completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this form.
1. A. Registrant Name: NYLIAC MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNT-I
B. File Number: 811-03831
C. Telephone Number: (212) 576-7000
2. A. Street: 51 MADISON AVENUE
B. City: NEW YORK C. State: NY D. Zip Code: 10010 Zip Ext:
E. Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 89 through 110.]
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
[If answer is "Y" (Yes) complete only items 111 through 132.]
7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company?(Y/N) Y
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 8.]
B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant have at
the end of the period? 3
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UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS
111. A. [/] Depositor Name: ___________________________________________________
B. [/] File Number (If any): ______________
C. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
111. A. [/] Depositor Name: ___________________________________________________
B. [/] File Number (If any): ______________
C. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
112. A. [/] Sponsor Name: _____________________________________________________
B. [/] File Number (If any): ______________
C. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
112. A. [/] Sponsor Name: _____________________________________________________
B. [/] File Number (If any): ______________
C. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
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113. A. [/] Trustee Name: _____________________________________________________
B. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
113. A. [/] Trustee Name: _____________________________________________________
B. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
114. A. [/] Principal Underwriter Name: _______________________________________
B. [/] File Number: 8- ______________
C. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
114. A. [/] Principal Underwriter Name: _______________________________________
B. [/] File Number: 8- ______________
C. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
115. A. [/] Independent Public Accountant Name: _______________________________
B. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
115. A. [/] Independent Public Accountant Name: _______________________________
B. [/] City: ___________________State: _____ Zip Code: _____ Zip Ext.:____
[/]Foreign Country: ______________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
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116. Family of investment companies information:
A. [/] Is Registrant part of a family of investment companies?
(Y/N) _____________________ _______
Y/N
B. [/] Identify the family in 10 letters:_______________________________
(NOTE: In filing this form, use this identification consistently
for all investment companies in family. This designation is
for purposes of this form only.)
117. A. [/] Is Registrant a separate account of an insurance company?
(Y/N) _____________________ _______
Y/N
If answer is "Y" (Yes), are any of the following types of contracts
funded by the Registrant?:
B. [/] Variable annuity contracts? (Y/N) _______________________ ________
Y/N
C. [/] Scheduled premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) ________ ________
Y/N
D. [/] Flexible premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) _________ ________
Y/N
E. [/] Other types of insurance products registered under the Securities
Act of 1933? (Y/N) ____________________________________ ________
Y/N
118. [/] State the number of series existing at the end of the period that had
securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933_______ ________
119. [/] State the number of new series for which registration statements under
the Securities Act of 1933 became effective during the period _______
120. [/] State the total value of the portfolio securities on the date of
deposit for the new series included in item 119 ($000's omitted) $____
121. [/] State the number of series for which a current prospectus was in
existence at the end of the period __________________________ ________
122. [/] State the number of existing series for which additional units were
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 during the current period
______________________ ______
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123. [/] State the total value of the additional units considered
in answering item 122 ($000's omitted) ________________ $ ________
124. [/] State the total value of units of prior series that were
placed in the portfolios of subsequent series during the
current period (the value of these units is to be measured
on the date they were placed in the subsequent series)
($000's omitted) ______________________________________ $ ________
125. [/] State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected
(before reallowances to other brokers or dealers) by
Registrant's principal underwriter and any underwriter
which is an affiliated person of the principal underwriter
during the current period solely from the sale of units
of all series of Registrant ($000's omitted) __________ $ ________
126. Of the amount shown in item 125, state the total dollar
amount of sales loads collected from secondary market
operations in Registrant's units (include the sales loads,
if any, collected on units of a prior series placed in the
portfolio of a subsequent series.) ($000's omitted) ___ $ _________
127. List opposite the appropriate description below the number of series
whose portfolios are invested primarily (based upon a percentage of
NAV) in each type of security shown, the aggregate total assets at
market value as of a date at or near the end of the current period of
each such group of series and the total income distributions made by
each such group of series during the current period (excluding
distributions of realized gains, if any):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series ($000's Distributions
Investing omitted) ($000's omitted)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
A. U.S. Treasury direct issue $ $
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B. U.S. Government agency $ $
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C. State and municipal tax-free $ $
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D. Public utility debt $ $
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E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt of
brokers' or dealers' parent $ $
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F. All other corporate intermed. & long-
term debt $ $
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G. All other corporate short-term debt $ $
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H. Equity securities of brokers or dealers
or parents of brokers or dealers $ $
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I. Investment company equity securities 1 $ 416,140 $
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J. All other equity securities $ $
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K. Other securities $ $
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L. Total assets of all series of registrant 1 $ 416,140 $
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</TABLE>
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128. [/] Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any of the portfolio
securities held by any of Registrant's series at the end of the current
period insured or guaranteed by an entity other than the issuer?
(Y/N) _________________________________________ _______
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.] Y/N
129. [/] Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128 delinquent or in
default as to payment of principal or interest at the end of the
current period? (Y/N) _________________________ _______
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.] Y/N
130. [/] In computations of NAV or offering price per unit, is any part of the
value attributed to instruments identified in item 129 derived from
insurance or guarantees? (Y/N) _________ _______
Y/N
131. Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during the current
reporting period ($000's omitted) __________ $6,377
132. [/] List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration number for
all Series of Registrant that are being included in this filing:
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______ 811-______
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SIGNATURE PAGE
For period ending 12/31/97
File number 811-03831
This report is signed on behalf of the Registrant, NYLIAC MFA Separate
Account -- I, in the City of New York, in the State of New York, on the 20th day
of February, 1998.
NYLIAC MFA Separate Account -- I
By: /s/ John A. Cullen
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John A. Cullen
Vice President and Assistant Controller
Witness:
/s/ Mindy Schwartzapfel
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Mindy Schwartzapfel
Director - Accounting
