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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange
Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section
8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information:
Name: Group VEL Account of First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company
Address of Principal Business Office:
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
Telephone Number : (508) 855-1000
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Abigail M. Armstrong
Secretary and Counsel
First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01653
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:
Yes X No
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Registrant
has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on behalf of
Registrant in the City of Worcester and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the
4th day of June, 1996.
Group VEL Account of First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Abigail M. Armstrong
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Abigail M. Armstrong
Secretary and Counsel
Attest:/s/ Sheila B. St. Hilaire
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Sheila B. St. Hilaire
Counsel
