AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 8, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE NO. 333-52806 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 GLENBROOK LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant) ARIZONA 35-1113325 (State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or Identification Number) Organization) 3100 SANDERS ROAD NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 847-402-2400 (Address and Phone Number of Principal Executive Office) MICHAEL J. VELOTTA VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL GLENBROOK LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY 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 JOANNE M. DERRIG, ESQUIRE FOLEY & LARDNER ALFS, INC. 3000 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 500 3100 SANDERS ROAD WASHINGTON, DC 20007 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable 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/ EXPLANATORY NOTE Registrant is filing this pre-effective Amendment ("Amendment") for the sole purpose of amending the registration statement to correct a typographical error in the previously filed consent of independent auditors. The Amendment is not intended to amend or delete any part of the registration statement, except as specifically noted herein. PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS Part II is hereby amended to include the following exhibit: ITEM (23)(a) Independent Auditors' Consent 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 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 7th day of March, 2001. GLENBROOK LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY (REGISTRANT) By: /s/MICHAEL J. VELOTTA ---------------------- Michael J. Velotta Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amended registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the 7th day of March, 2001. */THOMAS J. WILSON, II President, Chief Operating Officer - ----------------------- and Director, (Principal Executive Officer) Thomas J. Wilson, II /s/MICHAEL J. VELOTTA Vice President, Secretary, - ----------------------- General Counsel and Director Michael J. Velotta */KEVIN R. SLAWIN Vice President - ----------------------- (Principal Financial Officer) Kevin R. Slawin */MARGARET G. DYER Director - ----------------------- Margaret G. Dyer */MARLA G. FRIEDMAN Vice President and Director - ---------------------- Marla G. Friedman */JOHN C. LOUNDS Director - ----------------------- John C. Lounds */STEVEN C. VERNEY Director - ---------------------- Steven C. Verney */J. KEVIN MCCARTHY Director - ---------------------- J. Kevin McCarthy */CASEY J. SYLLA Chief Investment Officer and Director - ----------------------- Casey J. Sylla */SAMUEL H. PILCH Controller - ---------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer) Samuel H. Pilch */By Michael J. Velotta, pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed. EXHIBIT LIST The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description ITEM (23)(a) Independent Auditors' Consent