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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-056857.txt : 20091214
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-056857.hdr.sgml : 20091214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091214150514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-056857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080429
		IRS NUMBER:				951079000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-52296
		FILM NUMBER:		091238618

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660-6397
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492193754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO/CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990428
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