AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 19, 2000
FILE NOS. 333-74411
811-07467
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 [X]
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 17 [X]
ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
(Exact Name of Registrant)
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
(Name of Depositor)
ONE ALLSTATE DRIVE
P.O. BOX 9095
FARMINGVILLE, NEW YORK 11738-9095
516/451-5300
(Address and Telephone Number of Depositor's Principal Offices)
MICHAEL J. VELOTTA
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
3100 SANDERS ROAD
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
847/402-2400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)
COPIES TO:
RICHARD T. CHOI, ESQUIRE TERRY R. YOUNG, ESQUIRE
FREEDMAN, LEVY, KROLL & SIMONDS ALLSTATE DISTRIBUTORS, L.L.C.
1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 825 3100 SANDERS ROAD, J5B
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-5366 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Approximate date of proposed public offering: Continuous
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IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):
/ / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
/x / on July 17, 2000 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)(i) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
/ / This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Units of interest in the Allstate Life of
New York Separate Account A under deferred variable annuity contracts.
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Explanatory Note
Registrant is filing this post-effective amendment ("Amendment") for the purpose
of adding one new variable sub-account that will be available under the deferred
variable annuity contracts described in the registration statement. The
Amendment is not intended to amend or delete any part of the registration
statement, except as specifically noted herein.
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Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York
Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A
Supplement, dated July 17, 2000, to the
Putnam Allstate Advisor Variable Annuity
Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
This supplement amends the above-referenced prospectus for the Putnam Allstate
Advisor Variable Annuity Contract (the "Contract"), offered by Allstate Life
Insurance Company of New York, to add one new Variable Sub-Account. Please keep
this supplement for future reference together with your prospectus.
Cover page: Replace the second paragraph with the following:
The Contract currently offers 27 investment alternatives ("investment
alternatives"). The investment alternatives include 2 fixed account options
("Fixed Account Options") and 25 variable sub-accounts ("Variable
Sub-Accounts") of the Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A
("Variable Account"). Each Variable Sub-Account invests exclusively in the
Class IB shares of one of the following mutual fund portfolios ("Funds") of
Putnam Variable Trust:
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<CAPTION>
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<S> <C>
Putnam VT American Government Income Fund Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund
Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund Putnam VT Investors Fund
Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund Putnam VT Money Market Fund
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund
Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund Putnam VT New Value Fund
Putnam VT Global Growth Fund Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund Putnam VT Research Fund
Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund
Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund Putnam VT Technology Fund
Putnam VT High Yield Fund Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund
Putnam VT Income Fund Putnam VT Vista Fund
Putnam VT International Growth Fund Putnam VT Voyager Fund
Putnam VT International Growth and Income Fund
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</TABLE>
Change all references throughout the prospectus to the availability of "24"
Variable Sub-Accounts to "25" Variable Sub-Accounts, and "26" investment
alternatives to "27" investment alternatives.
Page 8: Insert the following to the chart describing Fund Annual Expenses:
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<CAPTION>
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Management Fees Other Expenses Total Annual
Fund 12b-1 Fees Fund Expenses
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Putnam VT Technology Fund(4) 1.00% .15% .19% 1.34%
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</TABLE>
Page 8: Insert " and Putnam VT Technology Fund, which commenced operations on
June 14, 2000,"in the first sentence of footnote (1) following "January 31,
2000," to the chart describing Fund Annual Expenses.
Page 8: Insert the following after footnote (3) to the chart describing Fund
Annual Expenses:
(4) Putnam VT Technology Fund commenced operations on June 14, 2000; therefore,
the management fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, other expenses, and total annual fund
expenses are based on estimates for the fund's first full fiscal year.
Page 9: Insert the following to Example 1:
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<CAPTION>
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Sub-Account 1 Year 3 Years
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<S> <C> <C>
Putnam VT Technology $87 $126
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Page 10: Insert the following to Example 2:
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Sub-Account 1 Year 3 Years
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Putnam VT Technology $27 $83
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Page 15 : Insert the following to the table describing the investment objective
of each Fund:
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Fund: Each Fund Seeks:
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Putnam VT Technology Fund Capital appreciation
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Appendix A: Insert ", or for the Putnam VT Technology Sub-Account, which was
first offered as of July 17, 2000" in the last sentence of the footnote
following "February 4, 2000."
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Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York
Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A
Supplement, dated July 17, 2000, to
Putnam Allstate Advisor Variable Annuity
Statement of Additional Information
dated May 1, 2000
This supplement amends certain disclosure contained in the above-referenced
Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") for the Putnam Allstate Advisor
Variable Annuity Contract (the "Contract") offered by Allstate Life Insurance
Company of New York, to add one new Variable Sub-Account.
Page 6: Insert "Putnam V.T. Technology, " following "Putnam V.T. Growth
Opportunities" in the parenthetical in the first sentence of the fourth
paragraph under Standardized Total Returns. Insert ", and Putnam V.T.
Technology, which commenced operations on July 17, 2000" following "February 4,
2000" in the second sentence of the fourth paragraph under Standardized Total
Returns.
Page 7: Insert "Putnam V.T. Technology, " following "Putnam V.T. Growth
Opportunities" in the parenthetical in the first sentence of the fifth paragraph
under Non-Standardized Total Returns. Insert ", and Putnam V.T. Technology,
which commenced operations on July 17, 2000" following "February 4, 2000" in the
second sentence of the fifth paragraph under Non-Standardized Total Returns.
Page 7: Insert "Putnam V.T. Technology, " following "Putnam V.T. Growth
Opportunities" in the parenthetical in the first sentence of the second
paragraph under Adjusted Historical Total Returns. Delete "and" following "April
30, 1999," and insert ", and Putnam V.T. Technology Fund, which was first
offered on June 14, 2000" following "January 31, 2000" in the second sentence of
the second paragraph under Adjusted Historical Total Returns.
Page 7: Insert the following to the table describing the inception dates for the
Funds:
Variable Sub-Account Inception Date of
Corresponding Fund
Putnam Technology June 14, 2000
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Part C is hereby amended to include the following exhibits:
Item 24(b) Exhibits:
(9) Opinion of Michael J. Velotta, Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York
(10)(b) Consent of Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant, Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A, certifies
that it meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness
of this Amendment to the Registration Statement and has caused this amended
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized in the Township of Northfield, State of Illinois, on the 19th
day of June, 2000.
ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
(REGISTRANT)
BY: ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK
(DEPOSITOR)
By: /s/MICHAEL J. VELOTTA
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Michael J. Velotta
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this amended Registration Statement
has been duly signed below by the following Directors and Officers of Allstate
Life Insurance Company of New York on the 19th day of June, 2000.
*/THOMAS J. WILSON, II President and Director
---------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Thomas J. Wilson, II
*/VINCENT A. FUSCO Director and Chief Operations Officer
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Vincent A. Fusco
/s/MICHAEL J. VELOTTA Vice President, Secretary, General
----------------------- Counsel and Director
Michael J. Velotta
*/KEVIN R. SLAWIN Vice President and Director
------------------ (Principal Financial Officer)
Kevin R. Slawin
*/SAMUEL J. PILCH Controller
---------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Samuel H. Pilch
*/MARCIA D. ALAZRAKI Director
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Marcia D. Alazraki
*/CLEVELAND JOHNSON, JR. Director
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Cleveland Johnson, Jr.
*/JOHN R. RABEN, JR. Director
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John R. Raben, Jr.
*/SALLY A. SLACKE Director
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Sally A. Slacke
*/ By Michael J. Velotta, pursuant to Powers of Attorney previously filed.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
9(b) Opinion and Consent of General Counsel
10(b) Consent of Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds
