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                                                                      EXHIBIT 32

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

     Each of the undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge the report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 of Lincoln Benefit Life
Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission fully complies with
the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of Lincoln
Benefit Life Company.

March 18, 2009

                                                 /s/ FREDERICK F. CRIPE
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                                                 Frederick F. Cripe
                                                 Chairman of the Board and
                                                 Chief Executive Officer

                                                 /s/ JOHN C. PINTOZZI
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                                                 John C. Pintozzi
                                                 Senior Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer