UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                FORM 12b-25
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                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

   (Check one): [ ] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F   [ ] Form 11-K  [ ] Form 10-Q
                [ ] Form 10-D  [X] Form N-CEN  [ ] Form N-CSR

                For Period Ended: December 31, 2018

                [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                [ ] Transition Report on Form N-CEN

                For the Transition Period Ended:________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

FS Variable Separate Account
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable

200 LIBERTY STREET
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

New York, NY 10281
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City, State and Zip Code


PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[X] (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
        could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
        Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion
        thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
        following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
        transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form
        10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
        day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
        has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN,
N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

Registrant is unable to timely file Form N-CEN by the date required due to
extensive efforts involved in extracting the data.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification

     Craig Anderson                     713           552-1111
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               (Name)               (Area Code)   (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
     Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
     the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer
     is no, identify report(s). Yes[X]  No[ ]

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
     from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be refrected
     by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof? Yes[ ] No[X]

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
     reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

                        FS Variable Separate Account
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date: March 18, 2019              By: /s/ Craig A. Anderson
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                                      Craig A. Anderson
                                      Senior Vice President and Life Controller