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[LETTERHEAD OF SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER INSURANCE COMPANY APPEARS HERE]
January 6, 1998
EDGAR FILING
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Security Life of Denver Insurance Company
Security Life of Denver Separate Account A1
File No. 33-78444 and 811-8196
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this is to
certify that:
1) The form of prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated
December 31, 1997 for the Exchequer Flexible Premium Deferred
Combination Fixed and Variable Annuity contract issued by Security
Life of Denver Insurance Company and Security Life Separate Account A1
do not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment, and
2) The text of the most recent amendment has been filed electronically.
Please contact me at the number below if you have any questions concerning this
filing.
Sincerely,
/s/ Anna M. Kautzman
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Anna M. Kautzman
Assistant General Counsel
(303) 860-2591
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