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 15, 2005
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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 333-01173 84-0467907
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 737-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
William T. McCallum will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (the "Registrant") on December 31,
2005. Mr. McCallum will continue to serve on the Registrant's Board of
Directors, and effective January 1, 2006, he will serve as Vice-Chairman of the
Registrant's Board of Directors.
Raymond L. McFeetors, 61, has been appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Registrant effective January 1, 2006. Mr. McFeetors is President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant's indirect parent, Great-West
Lifeco Inc., and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of its affiliates
The Great-West Life Assurance Company ("Great-West"), London Life Insurance
Company ("London Life") and The Canada Life Assurance Company ("Canada Life").
He has been with Great-West since 1968, and is a Director of Great-West, London
Life and Canada Life. He is also a director of the Registrant's affiliates IGM
Financial Inc., Investors Group Inc. and Mackenzie Inc.
On December 15, 2005, the Registrant's indirect parent, Great-West Lifeco Inc.,
issued a press release regarding the retirement of Mr. McCallum and his
replacement by Mr. McFeetors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99 hereto.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Title
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99 Great-West Lifeco Inc. Press Release dated December 15, 2005
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.
Date: December 15, 2005
GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/Richard G. Schultz
Name: Richard G. Schultz
Title: Vice President, Counsel and Associate Secretary