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[Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan]
May 3, 1996
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity
Separate Account A
(File No. 33-43773)
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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.
