[Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.]
December 5, 2014
VIA EDGAR AND EMAIL
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549-0506
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Re: | | Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company (“Transamerica”) |
| | Initial Form S-3 Registration Statement |
Commissioners:
On behalf of Transamerica, filed herewith is one electronically formatted copy of the above-captioned initial registration statement (“Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) with respect to the Group Fixed Contingent Annuity Contract (“Contract”) issued by Transamerica.
1. Registration Statement
Registrant is filing the Registration Statement to comply with Rule 415(a)(6) under the Securities Act, and to carry forward the total dollar amount of unsold securities registered pursuant to Transamerica’s existing registration statement (File No. 333-177282).
2. Selective Review
We respectfully request selective review of the Registration Statement pursuant to Securities Act Release No. 6510 (Feb. 15, 1984).
In support of this request, we note that the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement is substantially similar to the prospectus contained in the currently effective registration statement (File No. 333-177282), except that the new prospectus states that the Contracts are no longer sold, includes an updated list of Eligible Assets in Appendix A, and contains updated tax and other disclosure related to the required update of the prospectus.
3. Timetable for Effectiveness
We respectfully request that the SEC staff process the Registration Statement so that it may be declared effective as soon as practicable in order to maintain the continuous registration of the Contracts.
At the appropriate time, Transamerica, or its counsel, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A., will orally request acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act.
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If you have any comments or questions regarding the Registration Statement, please call Alison Ryan at (213) 742-5216 or the undersigned at (202) 965-8139.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Chip Lunde
Enclosures
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cc: | | Alison T. White, Esq. |
| | Securities and Exchange Commission |
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| | Alison Ryan, Esq. |
| | Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company |