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HARTFORD LIFE
May 3, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Filing Room
Re: Hartford Life Insurance Company
Separate Account Five ("Registrant")
Director Life Series II Modified Single
Premium Variable Life Insurance
File No. 333-36203
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement for the above
referenced Registrant does not differ from that which was filed electronically
on April 11, 2000. In reliance upon paragraph (j) of Rule 497, the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information are not included herewith.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please contact the
undersigned at (860) 843-3149 or Marianne O'Doherty at (860) 843-6733.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Marta A. Czekajewski
Marta A. Czekajewski
