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) July 8, 1998
GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 333-1173 84-0467907
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
8515 East Orchard Road, Englewood, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 689-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 8, 1998, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company ("GWL&A") completed
its purchase of all of the outstanding shares of Anthem Health & Life Insurance
Company of Piscataway, New Jersey.
On July 8, 1998, GWL&A issued a press release announcing the closing of the
transaction. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit hereto and is
incorporated by reference herein.
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: July 23, 1998
GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ M.T.G. Graye
Name: Mitchell T.G. Graye
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release: Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
finalizes Anthem Health & Life acquisition.