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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-323628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
REFERENCES 429:			333-177451
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140827

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198399
		FILM NUMBER:		141068422

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039261888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d778246ds3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>APEX--PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d778246ds3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d778246dex5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d778246dex5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d778246dex23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>WRITTEN CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d778246dex23.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.(A)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d778246dex24a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR YANELA FRIAS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d778246dex24a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.(B)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d778246dex24b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR GEORGE GANNON
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d778246dex24b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.(C)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d778246dex24c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR DANIEL KANE
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d778246dex24c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.(D)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d778246dex24d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR KENNETH TANJI
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d778246dex24d.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.(E)
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>d778246dex24e.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR BERNARD JACOB
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: d778246dex24e.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.(F)
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>d778246dex24f.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR RICHARD LAMBERT
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: d778246dex24f.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.(G)
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>d778246dex24g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR STEPHEN PELLETIER
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: d778246dex24g.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>g778246g31c74.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: g778246g31c74.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>g778246snap1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: g778246snap1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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