August 7, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Transamerica Life Insurance and Annuity Company and
Transamerica Life Separate Account VA-1 (File No. 33-10914)
Dear Commissioner:
On behalf of Transamerica Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Transamerica
Life Separate Account VA-1 ("separate account"), incorporated by reference is
the annual report of the underlying fund, American Funds' American Variable
Insurance Series for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to Rule 30b2-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act").
Filer: American Legacy I and II
File #: 811-03857
Accession #: 729528-98-18
CIK #: 729528
Filing Date: August 4, 1998
Filer: American Legacy III
File #: 811-03857
Accession #: 729528-98-19
CIK #: 729528
Filing Date: August 4, 1998
This annual report is for the period ending May 31, 1998, and has been
transmitted to contract holders in accordance with Rule 30d-2 under the Act.
If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact the undersigned
at (213) 742-3126.
Very truly yours,
Susan Vivino
Paralegal
cc: R. Fink
