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[Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan]
May 3, 1996
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity
Separate Account
(File No. 33-43053)
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Dear Commissioners:
On behalf of the above-captioned registrant, I hereby certify
that pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, the form of
prospectus and statement of additional information dated May 1, 1996 that would
have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ from that
contained in the most recent amendment of the above-captioned registration
statement filed. In addition, I certify that the text of the registrant's most
recent post-effective amendment was filed electronically via EDGAR.
If you have any questions regarding this certification, please
call the undersigned at (202) 383-0314.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kimberly J. Smith
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Kimberly J. Smith
cc: Edward W. Diffin, Jr., Esq.
Sandra K. Domingues, Esq.
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
