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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: 12/31/98 (b)
Is this a transition report? (Y/N) N
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Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N) N
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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
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4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 89 through 110.]
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes) complete only items 111 through 132.]
7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company?(Y/N) Y
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[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 (If any): _______________________
C. [/] City: ________ State: ________ Zip Code: ________ Zip Ext.: ______
[/]Foreign Country: _________________ Foreign Postal Code: ___________
114. A. [/] Principal Underwriter Name: ______________________________________
B. [/] File Number (If any): _______________________
C. [/] City: ________ State: ________ Zip Code: ________ Zip Ext.: ______
[/]Foreign Country: _________________ Foreign Postal Code: ___________
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
115. A. [/] Independent Public Accountant Name: ______________________________
New York NY 10020
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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For period ending 12/31/98
File number 811-03831
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):
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Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series ($000's Distributions
Investing omitted) ($000's omitted)
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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 ---------------- -------- ------------
I. Investment company equity securities 1 $432,174 $
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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 $432,174 $
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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) ____________________ $ 6,505
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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 12/31/98
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 5th day of
February, 1999.
NYLIAC MFA Separate Account-I
By: /s/ JOHN A. CULLEN
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John A. Cullen
Vice President and
Assistant Controller
Witness:
/s/ ALANA THOMSON
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Alana Thomson
Assistant Vice President
