File Nos. 333-06709
811-05618
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ( )
Pre-Effective Amendment No. ( )
Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 (X)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 ( )
Amendment No. 80 (X)
(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
ALLIANZ LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
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(Exact Name of Registrant)
ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
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(Name of Depositor)
1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code (612) 347-6596
Name and Address of Agent for Service
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Suzanne J. Pepin
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
1750 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Copies to:
Judith A. Hasenauer
Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
P.O. Box 5108
Westport, CT 06881
(203) 226-7866
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
_____ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
__X__ on December 8, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
_____ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
_____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following:
__X__ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date
for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
Title of Securities Registered:
Individual Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(Required by Rule 495)
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Item No. Location
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PART A
Item 1. Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
Item 2. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index of Terms
Item 3. Synopsis or Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . Highlights
Item 4. Condensed Financial Information. . . . . . . Appendix-Condensed
Financial Information
Item 5. General Description of Registrant, Depositor,
and Portfolio Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . Other Information-
The Separate Account,
Allianz Life,
Investment Options
Item 6. Deductions. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . Expenses
Item 7. General Description of Variable
Annuity Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Valuemark IV
Variable Annuity
Contract
Item 8. Annuity Period. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annuity Payments
(The Payout Phase)
Item 9. Death Benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Death Benefit
Item 10. Purchases and Contract Value. . . . . . . . . .Purchase
Item 11. Redemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access to Your Money
Item 12. Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxes
Item 13. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
Item 14. Table of Contents of the Statement of
Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents
of the Statement of
Additional Information
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET (cont'd)
(Required by Rule 495)
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Item No. Location
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PART B
Item 15. Cover Page. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Cover Page
Item 16. Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents
Item 17. General Information and History. . . . . . Insurance Company
Item 18. Services. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Not Applicable
Item 19. Purchase of Securities Being Offered. . . . Not Applicable
Item 20. Underwriters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distributor
Item 21. Calculation of Performance Data. . . . . . Calculation of
Performance Data
Item 22. Annuity Payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annuity Provisions
Item 23. Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . Financial Statements
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PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate
Item so numbered, in Part C to this Registration Statement.
PARTS A, B AND C WERE FILED IN REGISTRANT'S POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO
FORM N-4 ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act
Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Registration Statement and has caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Minneapolis
and State of Minnesota, on this 10th day of November 2000.
ALLIANZ LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
(Registrant)
By: ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NORTH AMERICA
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Suzanne J. Pepin
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ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NORTH AMERICA
(Depositor)
By:/s/ Suzanne J. Pepin
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Signature and Title Date
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Lowell C. Anderson* Chairman of the Board 11-10-2000
Lowell C. Anderson
Robert W. MacDonald* Director and 11-10-2000
Robert W. MacDonald Chief Executive Officer
Margery G. Hughes* President and 11-10-2000
Margery G. Hughes Chief Administrative Officer
Mark A. Zesbaugh* Chief Financial Officer 11-10-2000
Mark A. Zesbaugh Senior Vice President
Herbert F. Hansmeyer* Director 11-10-2000
Herbert F. Hansmeyer
Michael P. Sullivan* Director 11-10-2000
Michael P. Sullivan
Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht* Director 11-10-2000
Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht
Rev. Dennis Dease* Director 11-10-2000
Rev. Dennis Dease
James R. Campbell* Director 11-10-2000
James R. Campbell
Robert M. Kimmitt* Director 11-10-2000
Robert M. Kimmitt
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*By Power of Attorney
By: /s/ Suzanne J. Pepin
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Suzanne J. Pepin
Attorney-in-Fact
