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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000828972-16-000168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
CONFIRMING COPY:	
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160411
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828972
		IRS NUMBER:				221121670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-20000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738026196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880606

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828972
		IRS NUMBER:				221121670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738026196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880606
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Document 1 - file: pruvalregtofile.htm

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Document 3 - file: legalconsent.htm

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Document 5 - file: pruvalpwcconsent.htm

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Document 6 - file: pwcsymbol.jpg

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Document 7 - file: untitleda01.jpg

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