As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 1997
File Nos. 33-33130
811-591
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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. 2 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
Amendment No. 3 [X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
THE FIDELITY VARIABLE ACCOUNT II OF MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant)
MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Name of Depositor)
One Monarch Place, Springfield, Massachusetts 01133
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(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code (413) 784-6764
Name and Address of Agent for Service
John S. Coulton, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Monarch Life Insurance Company
One Monarch Place
Springfield, Massachusetts 01133
(413) 784-6764
Copies to:
Judith A. Hasenauer
Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
943 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-7866
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
__X__ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
_____ on (date) 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:
_____ this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Registrant has declared that it has registered an indefinite number or amount of
securities in accordance with Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of
1940. Registrant filed its Rule 24f-2 Notice for the most recent fiscal year on
or about February 28, 1997.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Parts A (Prospectus), B (Statement of Additional Information) and C (Other
Information) were filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1. Parts A, B and C
(except Exhibits 9 and 10(a), which are not applicable) are incorporated herein
by reference. A registration statement was last filed on May 14, 1990. Monarch
Life Insurance Company ("Company") has ceased filing Post-Effective Amendments
and delivering updated prospectuses to contract owners in reliance on No-Action
relief. The Company has complied in all material respects with the conditions of
the No-Action relief. The sole purpose of this filing is for the Company to make
the representation required by Section 26(e) of the Investment Company Act of
1940.
PART C - ITEM 32(d)
Pursuant to Section 26(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Monarch Life
Insurance Company ("Company") hereby represents that the fees and charges
deducted under the Contract described in the Prospectus, in the aggregate, are
reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be
incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, 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
Springfield and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on this 31st day of July,
1997.
THE FIDELITY VARIABLE ACCOUNT II OF MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Registrant
By: MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ JOHN S. COULTON
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John S. Coulton, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
MONARCH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Depositor
By: /s/ JOHN S. COULTON
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John S. Coulton, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/S/ KEVIN J. MCADOO Special Deputy Receiver 7/31/97
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Kevin J. McAdoo Insurance Company Date
/S/ LARRY M. HUMPHREY Senior Vice President and 7/31/97
- --------------------- Treasurer (principal __________
Larry M. Humphrey financial and accounting Date
officer)
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