UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2007
LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nebraska | | 333-111553 | | 47-0221457 |
(State or other | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
jurisdiction of organization) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
2940 South 84th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68506
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800)525-9287
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 14, 2007, the Registrant entered into the Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement with ALFS, Inc. (“ALFS”) effective as of June 1, 2006. Registrant and ALFS, Inc. are subsidiaries of Allstate Life Insurance Company. Pursuant to the agreement, ALFS, a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., will serve as a principal underwriter and distributor for certain variable annuity contracts issued by the Registrant.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | |
10.1 | | Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY |
| |
| By: | /s/ Mary J. McGinn |
| | Name: Mary J. McGinn |
| | Title: Assistant Secretary |
Date: December 20, 2007
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