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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001498521-10-000001.txt : 20100809
<SEC-HEADER>0001498521-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20100809
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100809130213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001498521-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100809
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100809

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Life Insurance & Annuity Co of New York Variable Account H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498521
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-146096
		FILM NUMBER:		101000771

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SUN LIFE EXECUTIVE PARK
		CITY:			WELLESELY HILLS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-237-6030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SUN LIFE EXECUTIVE PARK
		CITY:			WELLESELY HILLS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
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        <entityName>Sun Life Insurance &amp; Annuity Co of New York Variable Account H</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>ONE SUN LIFE EXECUTIVE PARK</street1>
            <city>WELLESELY HILLS</city>
            <stateOrCountry>MA</stateOrCountry>
            <stateOrCountryDescription>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountryDescription>
            <zipCode>02481</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>781-237-6030</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>NEW YORK</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
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            <value>None</value>
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        <entityTypeOtherDesc>Insurance Company Separate Account</entityTypeOtherDesc>
        <yearOfInc>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Sun Life Insurance</firstName>
                <lastName>and Annuity Company of New York</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
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                <street1>One Sun Life Executive Park</street1>
                <city>Wellesley Hills</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MA</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>02481</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York</relationshipClarification>
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        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
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        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
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        <typeOfFiling>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-04-01</value>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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            <descriptionOfOtherType>Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance LCPPVUL NY</descriptionOfOtherType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>250000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <recipient>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>4138</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>200 East Randolph Street</street1>
                    <city>Chicago</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>IL</stateOrCountry>
                    <stateOrCountryDescription>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountryDescription>
                    <zipCode>60601</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>NY</state>
                    <description>NEW YORK</description>
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            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
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        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>Sun Life Insurance &amp; Annuity Co of New York Variable Account H</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ Daniel T. Smyth</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Daniel T. Smyth</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Operations Director</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2010-08-09</signatureDate>
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