As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2000. FILE NO. 333-44630 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 [x] TO FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Exact Name of Registrant) NEW YORK 36-2608394 (State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number) P.O. Box 9075 Farmingville, New York 11738-9075 516/451-5300 (Address and Phone Number of Principal Executive Office) MICHAEL J. VELOTTA VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK 3100 SANDERS ROAD NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 847/402-2400 (Name, Complete Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service) COPIES TO: RICHARD T. CHOI, ESQUIRE TERRY R. YOUNG, ESQUIRE FREEDMAN, LEVY, KROLL & SIMONDS ALFS, INC. 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W. 3100 SANDERS ROAD SUITE 825 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-5366 Explanatory Note Registrant is filing this pre-effective Amendment ("Amendment")for the sole purpose of amending the registration statement to include an exhibit which was omitted from the initial S-3 registration statement, as filed with the SEC on August 28, 2000. The Amendment is not intended to amend or delete any part of the registration statement, except as specifically noted herein. Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the Public: The annuity contract covered by this registration statement is to be issued promptly and from time to time after the effective date of this registration statement. If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: /X/ PART II Part II is hereby amended to include the following exhibit: ITEM 16. EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Description (1)(b) Form of Principal Underwriting Agreement with ALFS, Inc. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing this amendment on Form S-3 and has duly caused this amended registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Township of Northfield, State of Illinois on the 14th day of September, 2000. ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (REGISTRANT) By: - ------------------- Michael J. Velotta Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the 14th day of September, 2000. *THOMAS J. WILSON, II Chairman of the Board and President - ----------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Thomas J. Wilson, II /s/Michael J. Velotta Vice President, Secretary, General - ----------------------- Counsel and Director Michael J. Velotta *Margaret G. Dyer Director - ----------------------- Margaret G. Dyer *Marla G. Friedman Director and Vice President - ----------------------- Marla G. Friedman *Vincent A. Fusco Director - ----------------------- Vincent A. Fusco *John C. Lounds Director - ----------------------- John C. Lounds *J. Kevin McCarthy Director - ----------------------- J. Kevin McCarthy *Sam H. Pilch Controller - ----------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer) Sam H. Pilch *Kevin R. Slawin Vice President - ----------------------- (Principal Financial Officer) Kevin Slawin *Steven C. Verney Director - ----------------------- Steven C. Verney *Patricia W. Wilson Director - ----------------------- Patricia W. Wilson *By Michael J. Velotta, pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed with Form S-3 registration statement. EXHIBIT LIST The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description (1)(b) Form of Principal Underwriting Agreement with ALFS, Inc.