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Registration No. 33-3192
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Post-Effective Amendment No. 12
to
FORM S-6
For Registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of Securities of Unit
Investment Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2
SUN LIFE OF CANADA (U.S.) VARIABLE ACCOUNT E
(Exact name of trust)
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(Exact name of depositor)
One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02181
(Address of depositor's principal executive office)
Bonnie S. Angus, Assistant Vice President David N. Brown, Esq.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) Covington & Burling
50 Milk Street 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109 P.O. Box 7566
Washington, D.C. 20044
(Names and addresses of agents for service)
/X/ It is proposed that this filing will become effective immediately upon
filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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This Amendment is filed solely for the purpose of making the representation
pursuant to Section 26 (e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 set forth
below. To the extent required, Amendment No. 11 to the Registration Statement
filed on or about May 1, 1993 (File No. 33-3192) is incorporated herein by
reference.
Representation with respect to Section 26 (e).
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (the "Company") represents that the
fees and charges deducted under the contract in the aggregate are reasonable in
relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and the
risks assumed by the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, Sun
Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account E, certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule
485 (b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment No.
12 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all
in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 25th day on July
1997.
Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account E
(Registrant)
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
(Depositor)
By: * /s/ John D. McNeil
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John D. McNeil, Chairman
Attest /s/ Bonnie S. Angus
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Bonnie S. Angus,
Assistant Vice President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment No.
12 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons
in the capacities with the depositor and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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*/s/ John D. McNeil Chairman and Director July 25, 1997
- ------------------------------ (Principal Executive Officer)
John D. McNeil
/s/ Robert P. Vrolyk Vice President and Actuary July 25,1997
- ------------------------------ (Principal Financial &
Robert P. Vrolyk Accounting Officer)
President and Director
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Donald A. Stewart
***/s/ A. Keith Brodkin Director July 25, 1997
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A. Keith Brodkin
*/s/ Richard B. Bailey Director July 25, 1997
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Richard B. Bailey
****/s/ John S. Lane Director July 25, 1997
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John S. Lane
**/s/ M. Colyer Crum Director July 25, 1997
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M. Colyer Crum
*/s/ David D. Horn Senior Vice President July 25, 1997
- ------------------------------ and General Manager and
David D. Horn Director
*/s/ Angus A. MacNaughton Director July 25, 1997
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Angus A. MacNaughton
Senior Vice President
- ------------------------------ and Deputy General Manager
S. Caesar Raboy and Director
* By Bonnie S. Angus pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with the
Registration Statement on Form S-6.
** By Bonnie S. Angus pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with Amendment No.
2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6.
*** By Bonnie S. Angus pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with Amendment No.
8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6.
**** By Bonnie S. Angus pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with Amendment No.
10 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6.
