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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the
Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in
connection with such notification of registration submits the following
information:
A. Name: The Sage Variable Annuity Account A
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
300 Atlantic Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(203) 324-6338
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
James F. Bronsdon
Sage Life Assurance of America, Inc.
300 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2404
E. Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of
Form N-8A:
Yes [X] No [_]
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
the sponsor of the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be
duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of Stamford, State of
Connecticut on the 24th day of December, 1997.
(SEAL) Signature: The Sage Variable Annuity Account A
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(Name of Registrant)
By: Sage Life Assurance of America, Inc.
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(Name of Depositor)
ATTEST:
/s/ MITCHELL R. KATCHER By: /s/ RONALD S. SCOWBY
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(Name) (Name)
Chief Financial Officer President and Chief Executive Officer
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(Title) (Title)
