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): September 27, 2004
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-25280 13-5570651
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 554-1234
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On September 27, 2004, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (the
"Company"), formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States, and AXA Financial, Inc. ("AXA Financial") entered into an Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") with Stanley B. Tulin, Vice
Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of both the Company and AXA Financial. The
Agreement supersedes in its entirety the parties' Restated Employment Agreement
dated as of July 5, 2001, which was previously filed with the SEC. Among other
things, the Agreement specifies the nature, duties, job titles and term of Mr.
Tulin's employment, discusses Mr. Tulin's compensation and employee benefits,
and indicates the consequences if Mr. Tulin's employment with the Company and
AXA Financial is terminated for any reason.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the provisions of the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit
10.1 to this Form 8-K. Also attached, as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3, are two letter
agreements dated as of September 27, 2004, executed by Christopher M. Condron,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and President and
Chief Executive Officer of AXA Financial, and Mr. Tulin, also relating to Mr.
Tulin's compensation and benefits provided by the Company and AXA Financial.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
10.1 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as
of September 27, 2004, between the Company, AXA
Financial, and Stanley B. Tulin.
10.2 Letter Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2004, executed by
Christopher M. Condron and Stanley B. Tulin, re "Additional
Benefits."
10.3 Letter Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2004, executed by
Christopher M. Condron and Stanley B. Tulin, re "AXA's
Performance Unit Plan."
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.
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: October 1, 2004 By: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel
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Name: Alvin H. Fenichel
Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
10.1 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of
September 27, 2004, between the Company, AXA Financial, and
Stanley B. Tulin.
10.2 Letter Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2004, executed by
Christopher M. Condron and Stanley B. Tulin, re "Additional
Benefits."
10.3 Letter Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2004, executed by
Christopher M. Condron and Stanley B. Tulin, re "AXA's
Performance Unit Plan."