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[NEW YORK LIFE LOGO] NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010
(212) 576-7965
CAROL YEE
Assistant Counsel
May 6, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I
Certification Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933
File Nos. 33-64410 and 811-07798; CIK No. 0000906982
Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"),
as amended, we hereby certify on behalf of New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation ("NYLIAC") that the Prospectus that would have been filed for NYLIAC
Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I ("Registrant") under Rule 497(c) of
the 1933 Act upon the effectiveness of Post Effective Amendment No. 7 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-6 (the "Amendment") would not have
differed from that contained in the Amendment, which is the most recent
amendment to such Registration Statement and was filed electronically on April
23, 1999.
Should you have any further questions regarding this filing, please do
not hesitate to contact me at (212) 576-7965.
Very truly yours,
/s/ CAROL YEE
Carol Yee