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Security Benefit Life Insurance Company 700 SW Harrison St.
Security Benefit Group, Inc. Topeka, Kansas 66636-0001
Security Distributors, Inc. (913) 295-3000
Security Management Company
May 5, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Re: SECURITY VARILIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (SECURITY ELITE BENEFIT)
File No.: 33-77322
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of
1933, please accept this letter as certification that the Security Elite Benefit
Prospectus does not differ from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
to the Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933.
This Post-Effective Amendment was filed electronically on April 30, 1997.
If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at
(913) 295-3321.
Very truly yours,
CHRIS SWICKARD
Chris Swickard
Assistant Vice President and Assistant Counsel
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
