Securian Financial Group, Inc. 400 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-2098 www.securian.com 651.665.3500 May 7, 2008 Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Insurance Products 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549-4644 Attn: Ms. Ellen Sazzman Re:	Minnesota Life Individual Variable Universal Life Account 	 Minnesota Life Insurance Company 	 File Number 333-148646 Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the principal underwriter of the above-referenced separate account of Minnesota Life Insurance Company, it is requested that the above- referenced Registration Statement, as filed and amended by said separate account on Form N-6, be declared effective May 8, 2008, or as soon thereafter as is practicable. Sincerely, /s/ George I. Connolly George I. Connolly President GIC:jmk Securian Financial Group provides financial security for individuals and businesses through its subsidiaries including Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Advantus Capital Management, Securian Financial Services and Securian Trust Company.