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FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: // (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12/31/99 (b)
Is this a transition report (Y/N) N
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Is this an amendment to a previous filing (Y/N) N
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Those items or sub-items with a box "/ /" after the item number should be
completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this form.
1. A. Registrant Name: Separate Account VUL-2 of The American Franklin Life
Insurance Company
B. File Number: 811-6366
C. Telephone Number: (217) 528-2011
2. A. Street: #1 Franklin Square
B: City: Springfield C. State: IL D. Zip Code: 62713
Zip Ext: 0001
E. Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
[If answer is "Y"(Yes), complete only items 89 through 110.] -------
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
[If answer is "Y" (Yes) complete only items 111 through 132.] -------
SEC 2100(10-94)
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For period ending December 31, 1999
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UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS
111. A. - Depositor Name:____________________________________________________
B. - File Number (If any):________________________
C. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
111. A. - Depositor Name:____________________________________________________
B. - File Number (If any):________________________
C. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
112. A. - Sponsor Name:______________________________________________________
B. - File Number (If any):________________________
C. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
A. - Sponsor Name:______________________________________________________
B. - File Number (If any):________________________
C. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
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113. A. - Trustee Name:______________________________________________________
B. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
113. A. - Trustee Name:______________________________________________________
B. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
114. A. - Principal Underwriter Name: _______________________________________
B. - File Number: 8-_______________
C. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
114. A. - Principal Underwriter Name: _______________________________________
B. - File Number: 8-_______________
C. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
115. A. - Independent Public Accountant Name:________________________________
B. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
115. A. - Independent Public Accountant Name:________________________________
B. - City:______________ State:______ Zip Code:_________ Zip Ext.:______
- Foreign Country:________________ Foreign Postal Code:______________
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116. Family of investment companies information:
A. - Is Registrant part of a family of investment companies?
(Y/N)__________________
Y/N
B. - Identify the family in 10 letters: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(NOTE: In filing this form, use this identification consistently
for all investment companies in family. This designation is for
purposes of this form only.)
117. A. - Is Registrant a separate account of an insurance company?
(Y/N)__________________
Y/N
If answer is "Y" (Yes), are any of the following types of contracts funded
by the Registrant?:
B. - Variable annuity contracts? (Y/N) __________________________ ______
Y/N
C. - Scheduled premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) ___________ ______
Y/N
D. - Flexible premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) ____________ ______
Y/N
E. - Other types of insurance products registered under the Securities
Act of 1933? (Y/N)___________ ______
Y/N
118. - State the number of series existing at the end of the period that
had securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933
__________________________________ _________
119. - State the number of new series for which registration statements
under the Securities Act of 1933 became effective during the period
__________________________________ _________
120. - State the total value of the portfolio securities on the date of
deposit for the new series included in item 119 ($000's omitted)
__________________________________ $_________
121. - State the number of series for which a current prospectus was in
existence at the end of the period ______________________ _______
122. - State the number of existing series for which additional units were
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 during the current
period _________________________________________________ _______
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123. - State the total value of the additional units considered
in answering item 122 ($000's omitted) $98,253
__________________ __________
124. - State the total value of units of prior series that were
placed in the portfolios of subsequent series during the
current period (the value of these units is to be
measured on the date they were placed in the subsequent
series) ($000's omitted)________________________________ $_________
125. - State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected
(before reallowances to other brokers or dealers) by
Registrant's principal underwriter and any underwriter
which is an affiliated person of the principal
underwriter during the current period solely from the
sale of units of all series of Registrant
($000's omitted)_________________________ $_________
126. Of the amount shown in item 125, state the total dollar
amount of sales loads collected from secondary market
operations in Registrant's units (include the sales
loads, if any, collected on units of a prior series
placed in the portfolio of a subsequent series.)
($000's omitted)_________________________ $_________
127. List opposite the appropriate description below the
number of series whose portfolios are invested
primarily (based upon a percentage of NAV) in each
type of security shown, the aggregate total assets at
market value as of a date at or near the end of the
current period of each such group of series and the total
income distributions made by each such group of series
during the current period (excluding distributions of
realized gains, if any):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series ($000's Distributions
Investing omitted) ($000's omitted)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
A. U.S. Treasury direct issue __________________________ _________ $________ $_________
B. U.S. Government agency_______________________________ _________ $________ $_________
C. State and municipal tax-free ________________________ _________ $________ $_________
D. Public utility debt _________________________________ _________ $________ $_________
E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt of brokers' or
dealers' parent _____________________________________ _________ $________ $_________
F. All other corporate intermed. & long-term debt ______ _________ $________ $_________
G. All other corporate short-term debt _________________ _________ $________ $_________
H. Equity securities of brokers or dealers or parents of
brokers or dealers __________________________________ _________ $________ $_________
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL INCOME
SERIES ($000'S DISTRIBUTIONS
INVESTING OMITTED) ($000'S OMITTED)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
I. Investment company equity securities $ $
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J. All other equity securities 1 $366,610 $17,867
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K. Other securities $ $
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L. Total assets of all series of registrant 1 $366,610 $17,867
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128. - Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any
of the portfolio securities held by any of Registrant's
series at the end of the current period insured or guaranteed
by an entity other than the issuer? (Y/N)______________ $_________
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.] Y/N
129. - Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128
delinquent or in default as to payment of principal or
interest at the end of the current period? (Y/N) $_________
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.] Y/N
130. - In computations of NAV or offering price per unit, is
any part of the value attributed to instruments
identified in item 129 derived from insurance or
guarantees? (Y/N)______________________________________ $_________
Y/N
131. - Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant
during the current reporting period
($000's omitted)_______________________________________ $2,274
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132. - List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940)
registration number for all Series of Registrant that
are being included in this filing:
811-__________
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For period ending 12/31/99
File number 811-6366
This report is signed on behalf of the Registrant, Separate Account VUL-2 of The
American Franklin Life Insurance Company, in the City of Springfield and State
of Illinois on this 23rd day of February, 2000.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VUL-2 OF THE
AMERICAN FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
BY: THE AMERICAN FRANKLIN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, DEPOSITOR
By: /s/ Barbara J. Fossum
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Barbara J. Fossum
Senior Vice President
Witness /s/ Elizabeth E. Arthur
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Elizabeth E. Arthur
Assistant Secretary
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