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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Post-Effective Amendment No. 19
FORM S-6
File No. 33-11165
FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF
SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM
N-8B-2
A. Exact name of trust: IDS Life Variable Life Separate Account
B. Name of depositor: IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
C. Complete address of depositor's principal executive offices:
IDS Tower 10, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0010
D. Name and complete address of agent for service:
Mary Ellyn Minenko, Esq.
IDS Life Insurance Company
IDS Tower 10
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0010
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)(1)
[ ] 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.
E. Title of securities being registered:
Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy
F. Approximate date of proposed public offering: not applicable.
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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. 19 is to delay the effective date of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 which was filed on or about January 25, 1999.
The contents of Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 are incorporated herein by
reference.
