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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 1998.
Registration No. 333-48173
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 41-1620373
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
20 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55401
(612) 372-5479
(Address and telephone number of the Registrant's
principal executive offices)
RICHARD R. CROWL
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.
20 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55401
(612) 372-5479
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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copy to:
Thomas G. Morgan
Faegre & Benson LLP
2200 Norwest Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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REMOVAL OF SECURITIES FROM REGISTRATION
The offering described in the Registration Statement has terminated.
The Registrant hereby removes from registration 13,884 shares of its Common
Stock, $.01 par value per share, representing the securities that remain unsold
at the termination of the offering. This post-effective amendment is being filed
solely to remove these securities from registration.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 478
thereunder, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement No. 333-48173 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, on June 15,
1998.
RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.
By /s/ Richard R. Crowl
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Richard R. Crowl
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL
AND SECRETARY
