May 15, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company
Variable Life Separate Account
Survivorship Flexible Premium Variable
Universal Life Insurance Policy, Form S-6
File Number 333-71521
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Registrant hereby certifies that the form of prospectus that would have been
filed on behalf of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 497(b) upon the effectiveness
of the Registration Statement, would not have differed from that contained in
the most recent Registration Statement and the text of the most recent
Registration Statement was filed electronically on April 20, 2000.
Comments or questions concerning this certificate may be directed to Kathy
Arterburn at 1-800-247-4123, ext. 75477.
Very truly yours
/s/ Kathy Arterburn
Kathy Arterburn
Registered Products Associate
/ksa
