[Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio Letterhead]
August 15, 2007
Mark Cowen, Esq.
Office of Insurance Products
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F St. NE
Mail Stop 5-6
Washington, DC 20549-0506
Re: | Selective Review – Initial Filing |
Separate Account VA AA
Flexible Premium Variable Annuity – M
File Nos.: 333-145461; 811-22113
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio
Dear Mr. Cowen:
As we discussed, the above-referenced initial filing was made on August 15, 2007 (accession number is 0001193125-07-183658). The Flexible Premium Variable Annuity—M version is substantially similar to the WRL Freedom Premier III Variable Annuity product. The main differences are the removal of most optional features and no surrender charges. We have already provided under separate cover, a black-lined comparison of the two products to hi-lite all the differences.
We hereby request Selective Review pursuant to SEC Release No.: 33-6510 (February 15, 1984) for the above-referenced Flexible Premium Variable Annuity – M product filing.
This letter will also be filed as a correspondence filing via EDGAR.
Very truly yours,
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio |
/s/ Darin D. Smith |
Darin D. Smith |
General Counsel |
Annuity Products & Services |