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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-045354

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170215

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170601


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE CO

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727920

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]

		IRS NUMBER:				135570651

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		S-3

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216083

		FILM NUMBER:		17615326



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10104

		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125541234



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		1290 AVENUE OF AMERICAS

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10104



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AXA-EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE CO

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040928



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES /NY/

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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<DESCRIPTION>STRUCTURED CAPITAL STRATEGIES PLUS S-3
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Document 1 - file: d342875ds3.txt

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<TYPE>EX-99.4(A)
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF FLEXIBLE PREMIUM DEFERRED VARIABLE AND INDEX LINKED ANNUITY CONTRACT
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Document 3 - file: d342875dex994a.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.4(B)
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<FILENAME>d342875dex994b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF FLEXIBLE PREMIUM DEFERRED VARIABLE AND INDEX LINKED ANNUITY CONTRACT
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Document 4 - file: d342875dex994b.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DATA PAGES, 2017SCS-DP-PL
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<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO TRADITIONAL IRA, 2017IRA-SCS-I
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Document 6 - file: d342875dex994d.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.4(E)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d342875dex994e.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS, 2017NQ-SCS-I
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Document 7 - file: d342875dex994e.htm

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Document 8 - file: d342875dex994f.htm

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Document 9 - file: d342875dex995.htm

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Document 13 - file: g342875sig1.jpg

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Document 14 - file: g342875sig2.jpg

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Document 16 - file: g342875snap2new.jpg

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Document 17 - file: g342875snap3.jpg

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