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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2000.
Registration No. 811-08904
333-30706
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
Form N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 [ X ]
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 14 [ X ]
NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-III
(Exact Name of Registrant)
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND
ANNUITY CORPORATION
(Name of Depositor)
51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Office)
Depositor's Telephone Number: (212) 576-7000
Linda M. Reimer, Esq.
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
51 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Richard Choi, Esq. Sheila K. Davidson, Esq.
Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds Senior Vice President and General Counsel
1050 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 825 New York Life Insurance Company
Washington, D.C. 20036 51 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Continuous
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
[X] on September 14, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
[ ] on __________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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If appropriate, check the following box:
[X] This post-effective amendment designates a new effectiveness date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Units of interest in a separate account
under variable annuity contracts.
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Explanatory Note
Registrant is filing this post-effective amendment ("Amendment") for the sole
purpose of designating a new effectiveness date for Post-Effective Amendment No.
1 to this Registration Statement filed on June 16, 2000. The new effectiveness
date is September 14, 2000. The Amendment is not intended to amend or delete any
part of the Registration Statement, except as specifically noted herein.
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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 amended Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf, in the City and State of New York on this 14th day of August,
2000.
NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-III
(Registrant)
By: /s/ David J. Krystel
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David J. Krystel
Vice President
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
(Depositor)
By: /s/ David J. Krystel
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David J. Krystel
Vice President
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this amended Registration Statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated.
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Howard I. Atkins* Executive Vice President and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
Frank M. Boccio* Director
John A. Cullen* Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Michael G. Gallo* Director
Solomon Goldfinger* Director
Phillip J. Hildebrand* Director
Richard M. Kernan, Jr.* Director
Robert D. Rock* Senior Vice President and Director
Frederick J. Sievert* President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Seymour Sternberg* Director
George J. Trapp* Director
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*By: /s/ David J. Krystel
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David J. Krystel
Attorney-in-Fact
August 14, 2000
* Pursuant to Powers of Attorney previously filed.
