August 10, 1999
VIA EDGARLINK
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 semi-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 #: 729528-99-13
CIK #: 729528
Filing Date: August 10, 1999
Filer: American Legacy III
File #: 811-03857
Accession #: 719608-99-11
CIK #: 719608
Filing Date: August 10, 1999
This annual report is for the period ending June 30, 1999, 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,
/s/Susan Vivino
Susan Vivino
Paralegal
cc: R. Fink
