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PaineWebber Life Variable Annuity Account
1200 Harbor Boulevard, 4th Floor
Weehawken, New Jersey 07087
September 8, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: PaineWebber Life Variable Annuity Account
(File Nos. 333-27675 and 811-7536)
Withdrawal of Registration Statement
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on
behalf of PaineWebber Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), we respectfully
request that the Registration Statement of PaineWebber Life Variable Annuity
Account on Form N-4 (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, File No. 333-27675, be withdrawn. The Registration Statement
was filed on May 23, 1997.
This withdrawal request is being made because the Company has decided
not to offer the group deferred variable annuity contract registered by the
Registration Statement. We respectfully request that the order withdrawing the
Registration Statement be effective immediately.
Please direct any questions regarding the enclosed to Kimberly J.
Smith of Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan LLP, at (202) 383-0314. Thank you for
your assistance.
Sincerely,
/s/Dennis J. Hess
Dennis J. Hess*
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and President
/s/Richard J. Tucker
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*By Richard J. Tucker
pursuant to power of attorney
cc: Kimberly J. Smith, Esq.
