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[Letterhead of Diane N. Ledger]
May 2, 2000
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company
File No. 333-61135
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we
hereby certify on behalf of Pacific Life Insurance Company ("Pacific Life") and
the Pacific Select Exec Separate Account ("Separate Account") that the form of
the Prospectus for M's Versatile Product Flexible Premium Variable Life
Insurance Policy that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) does not differ
from that contained in the Separate Account's Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 on
Form S-6 which was filed electronically with the Commission on May 1, 2000.
Very truly yours,
/s/ DIANE N. LEDGER
Diane N. Ledger