As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2025
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(File No. 333-282690)
FORM N-4
| REGISTRATION STATEMENT | ||||
| UNDER | ||||
| THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | ☒ | |||
| Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 | ☒ |
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Insurance Company)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Address of Insurance Company’s Principal Executive Offices)
Insurance Company’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 554-1234
ALFRED AYENSU-GHARTEY
VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Names and Addresses of Agents for Service)
(File Nos. 333-130988; 811-01705)
| REGISTRATION STATEMENT | ||||
| UNDER | ||||
| THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | ||||
| Pre-Effective Amendment No. | ☐ | |||
| Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 | ☒ | |||
| and | ||||
| REGISTRATION STATEMENT | ||||
| UNDER | ||||
| THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | ||||
| Amendment No. 455 | ☒ |
Separate Account A
(Exact Name of Registered Separate Account)
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Insurance Company)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Address of Insurance Company’s Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 554-1234
(Insurance Company’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Alfred Ayensu-Ghartey
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Continuous.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
| ☐ | Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| ☒ | On February 13, 2025 pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| ☐ | 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) |
| ☐ | On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”). |
If appropriate, check the following box:
| ☐ | This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for previously filed post-effective amendment. |
Check each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:
| ☐ | New Registrant (as applicable, a Registered Separate Account or Insurance Company that has not filed a Securities Act registration statement or amendment thereto within 3 years preceding this filing) |
| ☐ | Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) |
| ☐ | If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act |
| ☒ | Insurance Company relying on Rule 12h-7 under the Exchange Act |
| ☐ | Smaller reporting company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) |
Title of Securities Being Registered: Units of interest in Separate Account A and units of interest under the Structured Investment Option and the Market Value Adjustment Interests under EQUI-VEST® Strategies (Series 900), a group flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract
NOTE
Pursuant to Rule 485(B)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act of 1933, the sole purpose of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (333-282690) is to delay the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, and the sole purpose of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (333-130988) is to delay the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, both of which were filed on October 18, 2024 (collectively, the “Post-Effective Amendments”). These Post-Effective Amendments do not amend or delete the currently effective Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information or Supplements or any other part of the Registration Statements except as specifically noted herein. We will make filings pursuant to Rule 485(B) at a future date which incorporate all staff comments and any required missing information or items.
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, the Insurance Company certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf in the City of New York, and State of New York on this 14th day of January, 2025.
| Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company | ||
| (Insurance Company) | ||
| By: |
/s/ Alfred Ayensu-Ghartey | |
| Alfred Ayensu-Ghartey Vice President and Associate General Counsel | ||
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:
| PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER: | ||
| *Mark Pearson | Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER: | ||
| *Robin Raju | Chief Financial Officer | |
| PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER: | ||
| *William Eckert | Chief Accounting Officer | |
| *DIRECTORS: | ||||||
| Francis Hondal Arlene Isaacs-Lowe Daniel G. Kaye |
Joan Lamm-Tennant Craig MacKay Mark Pearson |
Bertram Scott George Stansfield Charles G.T. Stonehill | ||||
| *By: | /s/ Alfred Ayensu-Ghartey | |
| Alfred Ayensu-Ghartey | ||
| Attorney-in-Fact | ||
| January 14, 2025 | ||