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 an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N): N
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: Midland National Life Separate Account A
B. File Number: 811-5271
C. Telephone Number: 605-335-5700
2. A. Street: One Midland Plaza
B. City: Sioux Falls
C. State: SD
D. Zip Code: 57193 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? _____
Screen Number: 01 Page Number: 01 Next Screen
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File Number 811-5271 Page 2, "X" box:
C. List the name of each series or portfolio and give a consecutive number
to each series or portfolio starting with the number 1. USE THIS SAME
NUMERICAL DESIGNATION FOR EACH SERIES OR PORTFOLIO IN THE SERIES IN-
FORMATION BLOCK IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREENS SUBMITTED IN
THIS FILING AND IN ALL SUBSEQUENT FILINGS ON THIS FORM. THIS INFORMA-
TION IS REQUIRED EACH TIME THE FORM IS FILED.
Is this the
Series last filing
Number Series Name for this series?
1 (Y/N)
(NOTE: See item D(9) of the general instructions to the form for
information on how to complete the form for series companies.)
Screen Number: 02 Page Number: 02 Next Screen
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File Number 811-5271 Page 43, "X" box:
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: _______
Page Number: 43
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File Number 811-5271 Page 44, "X" box:
113. A. / Trustee Name: ____________________________________________________
B. / City: ________________ State: ___ Zip Code: ______ Zip Ext.: ____
Foreign Country: ____________________ Foreign Postal Code: _______
113. A. / Trustee 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: _______
Page Number: 44
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File Number 811-5271 Page 45, "X" box:
116. Family of investment companies information:
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
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 current period. ________
Page Number: 45
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File Number 811-5271 Page 46, "X" box:
123. / State the total value of the additional units considered
in answering item 122 ($000's omitted) $ ________
124. / State the total 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 subsequent series)
($000's omitted) $ ________
125. / State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected
(before reallowances to other broker 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 during the current period (excluding distributions
of realized gains, if any):
Number of Total Income
Series Total Assets Distributions
Investing ($000's omitted) ($000's omitted)
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.
and long-term debt $ $
G. All other corporate short-term
debt $ $
H. Equity securities of brokers or
dealers or parents of brokers
or dealers $ $
I. Investment company equity
securities $ 54,190 $
J. All other equity securities $ $
K. Other securities $ $
L. Total assets of all series
of Registrant $ 54,190
Page Number: 46
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File Number 811-5271 Page 47, "X" box:
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) N
Y/N
(if answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.)
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) N
Y/N
(If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.)
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) $ 85.00
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-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
Page Number: 47
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City of: Sioux Falls State of: South Dakota Date: February 17, 1998
Name of Registrant, Depositor, or Trustee:
Midland National Life - Separate Account A
By (Name and Title): Witness (Name and Title):
/s/Thomas M. Meyer /s/ Russell A. Evenson
Thomas M. Meyer Russell A. Evenson
Vice President & Chief Sr. Vice President & Actuary
Financial Officer
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