UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC File Number 811-8154
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ]Form 10-KSB [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 10-Q [X]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: 12/31/98
| Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has |
| verified any information contained herein. |
|
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant:
First Fortis Life Insurance Company Seperate Account A
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Former Name if Applicable:
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
220 Salina Meadows Parkway, Syracuse, NY 13220
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
[X] | this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
| or expense;
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| (b) The subject annual report on Form 10-KSB will be filed on
[ ] | or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
| due date; and
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[ ] | (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
| Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached, if applicable.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form N-SAR could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
After the due date, Registrant discovered that new administrative personnel
mistakenly believed report was due March 31, 1999.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Douglas R. Lowe 651 738-5590
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
[ ] Yes [X] No
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FIRST FORTIS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPERATE ACCOUNT A
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 3, 1999 By: /s/DOUGLAS R. LOWE
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Douglas R. Lowe
Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
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