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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000881453-17-000190

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16

REFERENCES 429:			333-198421

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170929

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171003


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES LIFE ASSURANCE CORP/CT

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000881453

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]

		IRS NUMBER:				061241288

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

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		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE DRIVE

		CITY:			SHELTON

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06484

		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039261888



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		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE DRIVE

		CITY:			SHELTON

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06484



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORP/CT

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929



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