REGISTRATION NO. 333-153809
REGISTRATION NO. 811-01705
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [_]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 18 [X]
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
AMENDMENT NO. 342 [X]
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
OF
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT)
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AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(NAME OF DEPOSITOR)
1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104
(ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
DEPOSITOR'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 554-1234
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SHANE DALY
VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104
(NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF AGENTS FOR SERVICE)
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective immediately upon filing
pursuant to Rule 462(d).
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NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 ("PEA") to the Form N-4 Registration
Statement No. 333-153809 ("Registration Statement") of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") and its Separate Account A is being filed
pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of filing exhibits to the
Registration Statement. Accordingly, this PEA consists only of a facing page,
this explanatory note and Item 24(10)(a) of Part C of the Registration
Statement on Form N-4 setting forth the exhibits to the Registration Statement.
This PEA does not modify any other part of the Registration Statement. Pursuant
to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, this PEA shall become effective
immediately upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
contents of the Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. The PEA does not amend or delete the currently effective
Prospectus(es) or Statement(s) of Additional Information or
supplements to the Prospectus(es), or any other part of the
Registration Statement except as specifically noted herein. (Parts A,
B and C of Post Effective Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 to the Form N-4
Registration Statement (File No. 333-153809), filed with the
Commission on April 18, 2017 and on December 21, 2017, respectfully,
are incorporated herein by reference.)
(b) Exhibits.
The following exhibits correspond to those required by paragraph
(b) of item 24 as to exhibits in Form N-4:
10. Other Opinions.
(a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City and State of New York, on
this 11th day of April, 2018.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A OF
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Shane Daly
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Shane Daly
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the Depositor has caused this Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf, by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City and State of
New York, on this 11th day of April, 2018.
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Shane Daly
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Shane Daly
Vice President and Associate
General Counsel
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in
the capacities and on the date indicated:
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
*Mark Pearson Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,
Director and President
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER:
*Anders B. Malmstrom Senior Executive Director
and Chief Financial Officer
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
*Andrea M. Nitzan Executive Director, Chief Accounting Officer
and Controller
*DIRECTORS:
Thomas Buberl Mark Pearson
Barbara Fallon-Walsh Bertram L. Scott
Daniel G. Kaye George Stansfield
Kristi A. Matus Richard C. Vaughan
Ramon de Oliveira
*By: /s/ Shane Daly
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Shane Daly
Attorney-in-Fact
April 11, 2018
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. TAG VALUE
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10(a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP EX-99.10a