(MassMutual Financial Group letterhead appears here)
1933 Act/Rule 477(a)
October 9, 2006
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
RE: | Massachusetts Mutual Variable Life Separate Account I |
40 ACT #811-08075, (Series ID S000009841) |
Leadership Variable Universal Life |
Registration Statement No. 333-50422, (CIK #0000836249), (Class ID C000030249) |
To The Commission Staff:
I hereby request that the referenced registration statement, as contained in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 and supplemented on May 3, 2001, be withdrawn.
Company Name: Massachusetts Mutual Variable Life Separate Account I
Product Name: Leadership Variable Universal Life
Form Type: 485APRE
Received Date: February 21, 2001 16:07
Accepted at: February 21, 2001 16:10
Accession No.: 0000950109-01-000550
Form Type: 497
Received Date: May 3, 2001 16:42
Accepted at: May 3, 2001 16:45
Accession No.: 0000950109-01-501052
This product was developed for a limited niche, business owners. Despite significant research and analysis, it was determined at the time of the initial effectiveness of the registration
statement that the product did not meet all of MassMutual’s corporate goals for product launches. It was contemplated that the product could be amended to satisfy corporate goals; however, other product development priorities have led us to conclude that this product will not be marketed. It is not currently and has never been offered for sale and has no policy owners. Therefore, I am requesting that this registration statement be withdrawn.
Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (860) 562-2402.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michele M. Oneto
Michele M. Oneto
Counsel
CC: Mark Cowan