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December 6, 1999
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company Separate Account IV
File No. 33-36073, 811-6144, CIK 0000866252
Rule 30b2-1 Filing
Commissioners:
As required by Rule 30d-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company Separate Account IV, a unit
investment trust registered under the Act, mailed to its contract owners the
annual report for the Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund. This filing constitutes
the filing of this report as required by Rule 30b2-1 under the Act.
Pursuant to Rule 30d-1 under the Act, on December 2, 1999, Vanguard Variable
Insurance Fund filed its annual report with the Commission via Edgar (CIK:
000857490). To the extent necessary, this filing is incorporated herein by
reference.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Gregory E. Miller-Breetz
Gregory E. Miller-Breetz
Assistant General Counsel
