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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-09-054580.txt : 20090915
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090915145353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-054580
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090915
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090915

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hartford Life Insurance Co HLIC GAC-8 Separate Account
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001471370
		IRS NUMBER:				060974148
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-134451
		FILM NUMBER:		091069749

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HOPMEADOW STREET
		CITY:			SIMSBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-547-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HOPMEADOW STREET
		CITY:			SIMSBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06089
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    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

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        <cik>0001471370</cik>
        <entityName>Hartford Life Insurance Co HLIC GAC-8 Separate Account</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>200 Hopmeadow Street</street1>
            <city>Simsbury</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CT</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>06089</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>860-547-5000</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>CONNECTICUT</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Other</entityType>
        <entityTypeOtherDesc>GAC8</entityTypeOtherDesc>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Co</firstName>
                <middleName>(HLIC)</middleName>
                <lastName>Hartford Life Insurance</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>200 Hopmeadow Street</street1>
                <city>Simsbury</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CT</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>06089</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Issuer is life insurance company &quot;separate account&quot; authorized by CT insurance statutes.</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Other Investment Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C.7</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-08-31</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
            <isOtherType>true</isOtherType>
            <descriptionOfOtherType>Variable group annuity contract</descriptionOfOtherType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>Indefinite</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>6500000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Total Amount Sold above is specific to GAC-8 Separate Account offering under separate account Issuer.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>1</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Issuer and HLIC pays no Sales Commissions or Finders' Fees.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
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        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>true</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>Hartford Life Insurance Co HLIC GAC-8 Separate Account</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ James P. Van Etten</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>James P. Van Etten</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Vice President</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-08-31</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
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