Registration No. 333-44996
Registration No. 811-08754
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 [X]
Post-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
Amendment No. 35 [X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT No. 45
of
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
(Exact Name of Registrant)
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
(Name of Depositor)
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 554-1234
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DODIE KENT
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT and COUNSEL
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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Please send copies of all communications to:
PETER E. PANARITES
Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 825
Washington, D.C. 20036
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration
Statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check
appropriate box):
[ ] Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[ ] On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
[ ] On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Title of Securities Being Registered:
Units of interest in Separate Account under variable annuity contracts.
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
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NOTE
This Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form N-4 Registration Statement No.
333-44996 ("Registration Statement") of The Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States and its Separate Account No. 45 is being filed solely for
the purpose of including in the Registration Statement two additional exhibits
to Part C. The Pre-Effective Amendment does not amend or delete the Prospectus
or Statement of Additional Information filed as part of the Registration
Statement on August 31, 2000 or any other part of the Registration Statement
except as specifically noted herein.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
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This Part C is amended solely for the purpose of adding Exhibits 4.(h) and 5 to
Item 24(b). No amendment or deletion is made of any other information previously
set forth under Part C in the Registration Statement.
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are added herewith:
4.(h) Form of data pages for Equitable Accumulator Advisor,
agent version, Form No.94ICIA/B.
5. Form of Enrollment Form/Application for Equitable Accumulator
Advisor.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company
Act of 1940, the Registrant has caused this amendment to the Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City and State of New York, on this
2nd day of November, 2000.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT No. 45 OF
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
(Registrant)
By: The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Naomi J. Weinstein
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Naomi J. Weinstein
Vice President,
The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company
Act of 1940, the Depositor, has caused this amendment to the Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City and State of New York, on this
2nd day of November, 2000.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Naomi J. Weinstein
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Naomi J. Weinstein
Vice President,
The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to the
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated:
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
*Michael Hegarty President, Chief Operating Officer
and Director
*Edward D. Miller Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and Director
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER:
*Stanley B. Tulin Vice Chairman of the Board
Chief Financial Officer and Director
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
*Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and Controller
*DIRECTORS:
Francoise Colloc'h Donald J. Greene George T. Lowy
Henri de Castries John T. Hartley Edward D. Miller
Joseph L. Dionne John H.F. Haskell, Jr. Didier Pineau-Valencienne
Denis Duverne Michael Hegarty George J. Sella, Jr.
Jean-Rene Fourtou Mary R. (Nina) Henderson Peter J. Tobin
Norman C. Francis W. Edwin Jarmain Stanley B. Tulin
Dave H. Williams
*By: /s/Naomi J. Weinstein
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Naomi J. Weinstein
Attorney-in-Fact
November 2, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. TAG VALUE
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4.h Form of data pages EX-99.4h
5. Form of Enrollment Form/Application EX-99.5
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