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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): MARCH 22, 2000
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2-99959, 33-29851,
33-31711, 33-41858,
33-43008, 33-58853
DELAWARE AND 333-11699 04-2461439
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file numbers) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
ONE SUN LIFE EXECUTIVE PARK,
WELLESLEY HILLS, MASSACHUSETTS 02481
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (781) 237-6030
Item 5.
The Company's ultimate parent, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada ("SLOC"),
completed its demutualization on March 22, 2000. As a result of the
demutualization, a new holding company, Sun Life Financial Services of Canada
Inc. ("Sun Life Financial"), is now the ultimate parent of SLOC and the Company.
Sun Life Financial, a corporation organized in Canada, is a reporting company
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with common shares listed
on the Toronto, New York, London, and Manila stock exchanges.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
CANADA (U.S.)
(Registrant)
By: /s/ DAVEY S. SCOON
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Davey S. Scoon
Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
Date: April 7, 2000