<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-17-376557-index.html : 20171221
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-17-376557.hdr.sgml : 20171221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171221163807
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-376557
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3MEF
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
<REFERENCE-462B>333-197931
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171221
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171221

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-3MEF
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-222223
		FILM NUMBER:		171269881

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3MEF
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d466191ds3mef.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3MEF
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d466191ds3mef.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(5)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d466191dex995.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d466191dex995.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(23)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d466191dex9923.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d466191dex9923.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(24)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d466191dex9924.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d466191dex9924.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>