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May 5, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20549
RE: SEPARATE ACCOUNT I OF FIRST ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 497(j)
(FILE NOS. 33-47858 AND 811-6666)
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 9 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 9 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Registration certifies that the form of prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of this
section would not have differed from that contained in the most recent
registration statement or amendment, and the text of the most recent
registration statement of amendment has been filed electronically.
No copies of the cross-reference sheet are being filed because it has not
been amended.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please call me
at (508) 855-4194.
Sincerely,
/s/ Sheila B. St. Hilaire
Sheila B. St. Hilaire
Assistant Vice President & Counsel
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FAFLIC IRA
