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NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
LAW AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT
3100 SANDERS ROAD, J5B
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
Elisa R. Mitchell Direct Dial Number (847) 402-2364
Assistant Counsel Facsimile (847) 402-3781
March 16, 1998
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Northbrook Variable Annuity Account II
Filing of Investment Company Prospectus Supplement (Rule 497)
Registration No. 33-35412
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Securities Act of 1933, Reg. Section 230.497, requires Investment Companies
filing on Form N-4, of the Investment Company Act of 1940, to file the
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in the exact form used, within five days after the
effective date of a Registration Statement. In lieu of filing under paragraph
(b) or (c) of Reg. Section 230.497, the Registrant, Northbrook Variable Annuity
Account II, files this certification pursuant to paragraph (j) of Reg.
Section 230.497:
(1) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that
would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of Reg. Section 230.497
does not differ from that contained in the most recent registration
statement or amendment, and
(2) the text of the most recent registration statement or amendment has
been filed electronically.
Please contact me at (847)402-2364, if you have any questions or comments.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ELISA R. MITCHELL
Elisa R. Mitchell
Assistant Counsel
