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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-09-001944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090715
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				470766853
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158192
		FILM NUMBER:		09944777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 80469
		STREET 2:		2940 SOUTH 84TH ST
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4024794061

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 80469
		STREET 2:		206 S 13TH STREET
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68501
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