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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 / 97 (b)
Is this a transition report? (Y/N): __N__
Y/N
Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N): __Y__
Y/N
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: American Republic Variable Annuity Account
B. File Number: 811 - 4921
C. Telephone Number: (515) 245-2001
2. A. Street: 601 Sixth Avenue
B. City: Des Moines C. State: IA D. Zip Code: 50309 Zip Ext:
E. Foreign Country Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant?(Y/N)-------------- __N__
Y/N
4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant?(Y/N)--------------- __N__
Y/N
5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)?(Y/N)-------- __N__
[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 89 through 110.] Y/N
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)?(Y/N)--------------------- __Y__
[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 111 through 132.] Y/N
7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company? (Y/N)-------- _____
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 8.] Y/N
B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant have at the end of
the period?-------------------------------------------------------- _____
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For period ending: 12/31/97 If filing more than one
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File number: 811 - 4921
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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For period ending: 12/31/97 If filing more than one
Page 48, "X" box:______
File number: 811 - 4921
113. A. [ / ] Trustee Name:____________________________________________________
B. [ / ] City:__________________State:_____Zip Code:______Zip Ext:________
[ / ] Foreign Country:__________________ Foreign Postal Code:__________
113. A. [ / ] Sponsor Name:____________________________________________________
B. [ / ] City:__________________State:_____Zip Code:______Zip Ext:________
[ / ] Foreign Country:__________________ Foreign Postal Code:__________
114. A. [ / ] Principal Underwriter Name:______________________________________
B. [ / ] File Number: 8 - ____________________________
C. [ / ] City:__________________State:_____Zip Code:______Zip Ext:________
[ / ] Foreign Country:__________________ Foreign Postal Code:__________
114. A. [ / ] Principal Underwriter Name:______________________________________
B. [ / ] File Number: 8 - ____________________________
C. [ / ] 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:__________
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: 12/31/97 If filing more than one
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File number: 811 - 4921
116. Family of investment companies information:
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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
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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 period--------------------------------------------------- _______
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For period ending: 12/31/97 If filing more than one
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File number: 811 - 4921
123. [ / ] State the total value of the additional units considered in answering
item 122 ($000's omitted)-----------------------------------$ _______
124. [ / ] State the 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.) ($000's omitted)----------------------------------$ -0-____
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--------------------________ $_______ $____________
B. U.S. Government agency------------------------________ $_______ $____________
C. State and municipal tax-free------------------________ $_______ $____________
D. Public utility debt---------------------------________ $_______ $____________
E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt
of brokers' or dealers' parent----------------________ $_______ $____________
F. All other corporate intermed. &
long-term debt--------------------------------________ $_______ $____________
G. All other corporate short-term debt-----------________ $_______ $____________
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For period ending: 12/31/97 If filing more than one
Page 50, "X" box:__X___
File number: 811 - 4921
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H. Equity securities of brokers or dealers
or parents of brokers or dealers--------------________ $_______ $____________
I. Investment company equity securities----------________ $_______ $____________
J. All other equity securities-------------------___1____ $53,226_ $1,242_______
K. Other securities------------------------------________ $_______ $____________
L. Total assets of all series of registrant------___1____ $ 53,226_ $1,242_______
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For period ending: 12/31/97 If filing more than one
Page 51, "X" box:______
File number: 811 - 4921
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)---------------------$937___
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 - _____
This report is signed on behalf of the Registrant (or depositor or trustee).
City of: State: Date:
Des Moines Iowa 05/26/98
Name of Registrant, Depositor, or Trustee:
American Republic Variable Annuity Account
By (Name and Title): Witness (Name and Title):
/s/ Ronald P. Morden /s/ Mary K. Durand
Ronald P. Morden Mary K. Durand
Senior Vice President and Treasurer Secretary
American Republic Insurance Company American Republic Insurance Comany
