Securian Financial Group, Inc.
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN  55101-2098
www.securian.com
651.665.3500

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                                                   SECURIAN





May 7, 2010

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.  20549

RE:	Minnesota Life Variable Life Account
	File Number 333-109853 and 811-4585


Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Minnesota Life Variable Life Account (the Registrant), we hereby
certify, pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, that the
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for the Registrant that
would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) do not differ from the ones
included in the most recent post-effective amendment to the Registrant's
registration statement.  That post-effective amendment was filed
electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2010.

Any questions and comments that you may have regarding this filing may be
directed to the undersigned at (651) 665-4593.

Sincerely,

/s/ Timothy E. Wuestenhagen

Timothy E. Wuestenhagen
Senior Counsel

TEW:lpc

Securian Financial Group provides financial security for individuals and
businesses through its subsidiaries including Minnesota Life Insurance
Company, Advantus Capital Management, Securian Financial Services and Securian
Trust Company.
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