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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHL VARIABLE INSURANCE CO /CT/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031223
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-137802
		FILM NUMBER:		10791262

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PHOENIX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
		STREET 2:		ONE AMERICAN ROW
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8604035788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN ROW
		STREET 2:		C/O PHOENIX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHL VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT MVA1
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970123
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