NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
LAW AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT
3100 Sanders Road, J5B
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Angela M. King Direct Dial: (847) 402-9237
Assistant Counsel Fax: (847) 402-3781
April 24, 2000
BY EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Northbrook Variable Annuity Account II ("Registrant")
Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Form N-4 Registration Statement
under the Securities Act and
Amendment No. 27 under the Investment Company Act
File Nos. 033-35412 and 811-06116
CIK No. 0000864922
Commissioners:
On behalf of the Registrant and pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), I hereby request withdrawal of
post-effective amendment no. 25 ("Amendment") to the above captioned Form N-4
registration statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("Commission") on March 3, 2000. I am requesting withdrawal because Registrant
has decided to defer the offering of the riders described in the Amendment for
the time being.
For the foregoing reasons, I submit that withdrawal of the Amendment would be
consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors, and
respectfully request that the Commission grant this request for withdrawal. The
cooperation of the Commission staff is greatly appreciated in this matter.
Please direct any question or comment to me at the number above. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ANGELA M. KING
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Angela M. King
