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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 6, 2000
VARIFLEX, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-24338 95-3164466
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
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5152 North Commerce Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 523-0322
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 6, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant dated October 6, 2000
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VARIFLEX, INC.
October 6, 2000 By /s/ RAYMOND H. LOSI II
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Raymond H. Losi II
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
October 6, 2000 By /s/ ROGER M. WASSERMAN
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Roger M. Wasserman Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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