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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 23, 2004
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT 2-46577 06-0974148
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
200 HOPMEADOW STREET
SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT 06089
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 547-5000
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ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following documents are filed with reference to and are hereby
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-112244, as amended), of Hartford Life Insurance Company, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 27, 2004 and amended on March 16,
2004, May 4, 2004, and July 27, 2004.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 5.1 Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP.
Exhibit 5.2 Opinion of Counsel of Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Exhibit 8 Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP.
Consent 23.1 Consent of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (included in Exhibit
5.1 and Exhibit 8).
Consent 23.2 Consent of Counsel of Hartford Life Insurance Company (included
in Exhibit 5.2).
SIGNATURES
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.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
DATE: DECEMBER 23, 2004 BY: /s/ KEN A. MCCULLUM
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Name: Ken A. McCullum
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 5.1 Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP.
Exhibit 5.2 Opinion of Counsel of Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Exhibit 8 Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP.
Consent 23.1 Consent of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (included in Exhibit
5.1 and Exhibit 8).
Consent 23.2 Consent of Counsel of Hartford Life Insurance Company (included
in Exhibit 5.2).