485BPOS			File Nos. 333-90260
Allianz High Five			811-05618
			Class I.D. C000007181
		UNITED STATES
		SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
		WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
		FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
Post-Effective Amendment No.		19		X
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No.		485		X
(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
ALLIANZ LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
(Exact Name of Registrant)
ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
(Name of Depositor)
5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(763) 765-2913
(Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Stewart D. Gregg, Senior Securities Counsel
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
5701 Golden Hills Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check the appropriate box):
	immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
x	on October 16, 2017 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
	60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following:
	this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
Approximate Date of the Proposed Public Offering: October 16, 2017
Titles of Securities Being Registered: Individual Flexible Purchase Payment Variable Deferred Annuity Contracts

Parts A and B were filed in Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Form N-4 on April 21, 2017 and are incorporated by reference. A supplement to Part A, dated October 16, 2017 is being filed herewith.

PART A

SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 16, 2017

To the variable annuity prospectuses dated May 1, 2017, as supplemented September 5, 2017

Allianz Alterity^®

Allianz Rewards^®

Allianz High Five^®

Issued by

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Variable Account B

This supplement updates certain information contained in the prospectus that you should

keep for future reference.

1. Effective October 16, 2017, the AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund is available to the Contracts listed above.

The following is added to the Investment Options table in the prospectus:

Investment Management Company and Adviser/Subadviser	Investment Option Name	Asset Class	Investment Objective	Principal Investment Strategies (Normal market conditions)
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS
Managed by Allianz Investment Management LLC/Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund	Global Bond	The Fund seeks to provide a market rate of return for a fixed income portfolio with low relative volatility of returns, and seeks to focus the eligible universe on securities with relatively less expected upward or downward movement in market value	Invests generally in a universe of U.S. and foreign debt securities maturing in five years or less. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities that mature within five years from the date of settlement

Investment Option Annual Operating Expenses:

Investment Option	Management fees	Rule 12b‑1 fees	Service fees	Other expenses	Acquired fund fees and expenses	Total annual fund operating expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS
AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund	.60	.25	-	.05	-	.90

Please see the Investment Option prospectus for additional information regarding the new Investment Option.

2. Effective October 16, 2017, on page 8 of the Alterity prospectus and page 9 of the Rewards prospectus, the Annual Operating Expenses of the Investment Options table is updated to revise the Maximum expense percentage.

ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE INVESTMENT OPTIONS

This table describes the total annual operating expenses associated with the Investment Options and shows the minimum and maximum expenses for the period ended December 31, 2016, charged by any of the Investment Options before the effect of any contractual expense reimbursement or fee waiver. We show the expenses as a percentage of an Investment Option's average daily net assets.

	Minimum	Maximum
Total annual Investment Option operating expenses*(including management fees, distribution or 12b‑1 fees, and other expenses) before fee waivers and expense reimbursements	0.51%	1.14%

* Some of the Investment Options or their affiliates may also pay service fees to us or our affiliates. The amount of these fees may be different for each Investment Option. The maximum current fee is 0.25%. The amount of these fees, if deducted from Investment Option assets, is reflected in the above table.

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3. Effective October 16, 2017 on page 9 of the Alterity prospectus, the Fee Table Examples are updated to reflect the revised Maximum expense percentage and is replaced with the following:

If you take a full withdrawal at the end of each time period:

Total annual Investment Option operating expenses before any fee waivers or expense reimbursements of:		1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
1.14% (the maximum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$1,146	$1,850	$2,569	$4,639
	b)	$1,102	$1,720	$2,359	$4,254
	c)	$1,007	$1,440	$1,900	$3,373
0.51% (the minimum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$1,084	$1,668	$2,274	$4,094
	b)	$1,039	$1,535	$2,057	$3,680
	c)	$944	$1,250	$1,583	$2,738

If you do not take a full withdrawal or if you take a Full Annuitization:

Total annual Investment Option operating expenses before any fee waivers or expense reimbursements of:		1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
1.14% (the maximum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$446	$1,350	$2,269	$4,639
	b)	$402	$1,220	$2,059	$4,254
	c)	$307	$940	$1,600	$3,373
0.51% (the minimum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$384	$1,168	$1,974	$4,094
	b)	$339	$1,035	$1,757	$3,680
	c)	$244	$750	$1,283	$2,738

4. Effective October 16, 2017 on pages 9-10 of the Rewards prospectus, the Fee Table Examples are updated to reflect the revised Maximum expense percentage and is replaced with the following:

If you take a full withdrawal at the end of each time period:

Total annual Investment Option operating expenses before any fee waivers or expense reimbursements of:		1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
1.14% (the maximum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$1,311	$2,242	$3,138	$5,064
	b)	$1,266	$2,113	$2,930	$4,684
	c)	$1,177	$1,850	$2,499	$3,866
0.51% (the minimum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$1,249	$2,061	$2,845	$4,527
	b)	$1,204	$1,930	$2,630	$4,120
	c)	$1,114	$1,661	$2,185	$3,244

If you do not take a full withdrawal or if you take a Full Annuitization:

Total annual Investment Option operating expenses before any fee waivers or expense reimbursements of:		1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
1.14% (the maximum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$461	$1,392	$2,338	$4,764
	b)	$416	$1,263	$2,130	$4,384
	c)	$327	$1,000	$1,699	$3,566
0.51% (the minimum Investment Option operating expense)	a)	$399	$1,211	$2,045	$4,227
	b)	$354	$1,080	$1,830	$3,820
	c)	$264	$811	$1,385	$2,944

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PART C - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

a.	Financial Statements
The following financial statements of the Company are incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.A. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 21, 2017.
1.	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
2.	Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2016 and 2015
3.	Consolidated Statements of Operations – Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
4.	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
5.	Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity – Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
6.	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
7.	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – December 31, 2016 and 2015
8.	Supplemental Schedules:
	–	Schedule I – Summary of Investments – Other than Investments in Related Parties
	–	Schedule III – Supplementary Insurance Information
	–	Schedule IV – Reinsurance
The following financial statements of the Variable Account are incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.A. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 21, 2017.
1.	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
2.	Statements of Assets and Liabilities – December 31, 2016
3.	Statements of Operations – For the year or periods ended December 31, 2016
4.	Statements of Changes in Net Assets – For the years or periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
5.	Notes to the Financial Statements and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended – December 31, 2016
b.	Exhibits
1.	Resolution of Board of Directors of the Company authorizing the establishment of the Separate Account, dated May 31, 1985 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B1. from Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-06709 and 811-05618), electronically filed on June 25, 1996.
2.	Not Applicable
3.	a.	Principal Underwriter Agreement by and between North American Life and Casualty Company on behalf of NALAC Financial Plans, Inc. dated September 14, 1988 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B3.a. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-06709 and 811-05618), electronically filed on December 13, 1996.  (North American Life and Casualty Company is the predecessor to Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. NALAC Financial Plans, Inc., is the predecessor to USAllianz Investor Services, LLC, which is the predecessor to Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.)
	b.	Broker-Dealer Agreement between North American Life and Casualty Company and NALAC Financial Plans, Inc. dated November 19, 1987; Amendment #1 dated April 12, 2000; Amendment #2 dated September 30, 2002; Amendment #3 dated October 1, 2003 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B3.b. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007. (North American Life and Casualty Company is the predecessor to Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. NALAC Financial Plans, Inc, is the predecessor to USAllianz Investor Services, LLC, which is the predecessor to Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.)
	c.	The current specimen of the selling agreement between Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC, the principal underwriter for the Contracts, and retail brokers which offer and sell the Contracts to the public incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B3.b. from the Initial Registration Statement to Registrant's Form N-4 (file Nos. 333-134267 and 811-05618), electronically filed on May 19, 2006. The underwriter has executed versions of the agreement with approximately 2,100 retail brokers.
4.	a.	Individual Variable Annuity Contract - L40432 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.a. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 9, 2002.
	b.	Contract Schedule Page - S40252AA incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.b. from Pre-Effective Amendment No.4 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 27, 2006.
	c.	GAV Benefit Endorsement - S40253 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.b. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 9, 2002.
	d.	Fixed Account with a MVA Endorsement - S40709-2A incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.d. from Pre-Effective Amendment No.4 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 27, 2006.
	e.	Traditional GMDB Endorsement - S40251 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.d. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 9, 2002.
	f.	Enhanced GMDB Endorsement - S40250 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.e. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 9, 2002.
	g.	GMIB Endorsement - S40258 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.f. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 9, 2002.
	h.	Increased Annuity Payment Benefit Endorsement - S20220 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.g. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 9, 2002.
	i.	Waiver of Withdrawal Charge Endorsement - S40255 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.h. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 25, 2003.
	j.	GWB Endorsement - S40254 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.i. from Post-Effective Amendment No.3 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 27, 2005.
	k.	Inherited IRA/Roth IRA Endorsement - S40713 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.j. from Post-Effective Amendment No.3 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 27, 2005.
	l.	MVA Amendment Endorsement - S40740 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B4.l. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
5.	a.	Application for Individual Variable Annuity Contract - F40429 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B5. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 9, 2002.
6.	(i).	The Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (as amended August 1, 2006) incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B6.i. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-166408 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 24, 2010.
	(ii).	The Restated Bylaws of the Company (as amended August 1, 2006) incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B6.ii. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-166408 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 24, 2010.
7.	Not Applicable
8.	a.		22c-2 Agreements incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.a. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 24, 2008.
	b.		22c-2 Agreement-BlackRock Distributors, Inc. incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.b. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 3, 2009.
	c.		Participation Agreement between BlackRock Series Fund, Inc., BlackRock Distributors, Inc., Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.c. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 3, 2009.
	d.		Administrative Services Agreement between BlackRock Advisors, LLC and Allianz Life, dated May 1, 2008 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.d. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 3, 2009.
	e.		Participation Agreement between Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc., Davis Distributors, LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 11/1/1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.e. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on December 30, 1999.
	f.		-	Amendment to Participation Agreement between Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc., Davis Distributors, LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America dated 5/1/08 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.f. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 3, 2009.
	g.		-	Amendment  to Participation Agreement pursuant to the requirements of Rule 498 for Summary Prospectus between Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc., Davis Distributors, LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America dated 9/3/2015, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.g. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 19, 2016.
	h.		Administrative Services Agreement between The Dreyfus Corporation and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 5/1/2002 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.f. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	i.		-	Amendments to Administrative Services Agreement between The Dreyfus Corporation and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 8/7/02, 10/16/06 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.g. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	j.		Disribution/12 b-1 Letter Agreement between Dreyfus Service Corporation and USAllianz Investor Services, LLC (predecessor to Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.), dated 5/1/2002 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.h. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	k.		Fund Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Dreyfus Investment Portfolios and The Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, dated 5/1/2002 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.h. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registrant's Allianz Life Variable Account A's Form N-6 (File Nos. 333-60206 and 811-04965), electronically filed on January 6, 2003.
	l.		-	Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Dreyfus Investment Portfolios and the Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc., dated 5/1/2007 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.j. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 24, 2008.
	m.		Administrative Services Agreement between Franklin Templeton Services LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 10/1/2003 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.ac. from Pre-Effective Amendment No.2 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-120181 and 811-05618), electronically filed on March 30, 2005.
	n.		-	Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement between Franklin Templeton Services LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 8/08/2008 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.h. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 3, 2009.
	o.		-	Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement between Franklin Templeton Services LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated July 16, 2012 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.h. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-166408 and 811-05618) electronically filed on August 21, 2012.
	p.		Participation Agreement between Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and USAllianz Investor Services, LLC (the predecessor to Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.), and dated 10/1/2003 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.h. from Pre-Effective Amendment No.2 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-120181 and 811-05618), electronically filed on March 30, 2005.
	q.		-	Amendment to Participation Agreement between Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and USAllianz Investor Services, LLC (the predecessor to Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.), dated 5/1/08 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.j. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 3, 2009.
	r.		-	Amendment to Participation Agreement between Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC., dated January 16, 2014, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.l. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 14, 2014.
	s.		-	Amendment  to Participation Agreement pursuant to the requirements of Rule 498 for Summary Prospectus between Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC., dated 9/1/2015, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.p. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 19, 2016..
	t.		Administrative Service Agreement between OpCap Advisors LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 5/1/2006 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.aj. from Pre-Effective Amendment No.1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-134267 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 25, 2006.
	u.		Administrative Support Service Agreement between OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 12/1/1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.u. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-95729 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 26, 2004.
	v.		-	Amendment to Administrative Support Service Agreement between OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 2/1/00 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.r. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	w.		-	Amendment to the Letter of Understanding of the Administrative Support Service Agreement and between OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated February 1, 2014, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.v. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 17, 2014.
	x.		Participation Agreement between Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 12/1/1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.h. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed December 30, 1999.
	y.		-	Amendments to Participation Agreement between Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 2/1/00, 5/1/02, 4/30/04, 4/29/05, 5/1/06 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.t. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	z.		-	Amendment to Participation Agreement between Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated February 1, 2014, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.y. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 17, 2014.
	aa.		-	Amendment  to Participation Agreement pursuant to the requirements of Rule 498 for Summary Prospectus between Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America dated 9/1/2015 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.aa. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-90260 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 19, 2016.
	ab.		Investor Services Agreement between Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated June 1, 2009 and Amendment dated 5-1-2011 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.t. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-171427 and 811-05618) electronically filed on April 6, 2012.
	ac.		-	Amendment dated May 1, 2011 to Investor Services Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Pacific Investment Management Company dated June 1, 2009 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.n. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 26, 2011.
	ad.		-	Amendment  dated 4-30-2012 to Investor Services Agreement between Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated June 1, 2009 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.u. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-171427 and 811-05618) electronically filed on April 6, 2012.
	ae.		-	Amendment  dated September 1, 2012 to Investor Services Agreement between Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated June 1, 2009 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.x. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-171427 and 811-05618) electronically filed on January 28, 2013.
	af.		Amended and Restated Services Agreement between Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 01/01/2007 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.u. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	ag.		Participation Agreement between Premier VIT, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, dated 5/1/2006 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.ai. from Pre-Effective Amendment No.1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-134267 and 811-05618), electronically filed on September 25, 2006.
	ah.		Distribution Services Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Global Investors Distributors, LLC, dated 01/01/2007 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.x. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	ai.		Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, and PIMCO Funds Distributors LLC, dated 12/1/1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.i. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed December 30, 1999.
	aj.		-	Amendments to Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, and PIMCO Funds Distributors LLC, dated 4/1/00, 11/5/01, 5/1/02, 5/1/03, 4/30/04, 4/29/05 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.w. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	ak.		-	Amendment dated May 1, 2011 to Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Investments LLC (formerly Allianz Global Investors Distributiors LLC) dated December 1, 1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.q. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-139701 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 26, 2011.
	al.		-	Amendment dated April 30, 2012 to Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Investments LLC (formerly Allianz Global Investors Distributiors LLC) dated December 1, 1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.q. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-171427 and 811-05618) electronically filed on April 6, 2012.
	am.		-	Amendment dated September 1, 2012 to Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Investments LLC (formerly Allianz Global Investors Distributiors LLC) dated December 1, 1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.x. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-171427 and 811-05618) electronically filed on January 28, 2013.
	an.		-	Amendments to Participation Agreement pursuant to the requirements of Rule 498 for Summary Prospectus between PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO Equity Series VI, PIMCO Investments LLC, and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 10/12/2015, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.ae. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 19, 2016.
	ao.		Administrative Services Agreement between PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America dated December 4, 2009 and Amendment dated April 1, 2012 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.v. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-171427 and 811-05618) electronically filed on June 7, 2012.
	ap.		Services Agreement between Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 12/15/2000 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.w. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-95729 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 26, 2004.
	aq.		-	Amendment to Services Agreement between Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 9/9/2002 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.z. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
	ar.		Fund Participation Agreement between Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, The Prudential Series Fund, Inc., Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC, and Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC, dated 12/15/2000 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.k. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on December 15, 2000.
	as.		Service Agreement between J.&W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 12/16/1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.x. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-95729 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 26, 2004.
	at.		Fund Participation Agreement between Seligman Portfolios, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 12/1/1999 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.j. from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed December 30, 1999.
	au.		-	Amendments to Participation Agreement between Seligman Portfolios, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, dated 2/1/00, 5/1/02, 5/1/03, 4/30/04, 5/1/06 incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B8.ad. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-82329 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 23, 2007.
9.*	Opinion and Consent of Counsel
10.*	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
11.	Not Applicable
12.	Not Applicable
13.	a.		Power of Attorney-Terzariol, White, Clark, Frank, Gaumond, Hunt, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B13.a. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 21, 2017.
	b.		Power of Attorney-Kevin E Walker, incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B13.b. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on October 2, 2017.
*	Filed herewith

ITEM 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR

Unless noted otherwise, all officers and directors have the following principal business address:
5701 Golden Hills Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297
The following are the Officers and Directors of the Company:
Name and Principal Business Address	Positions and Offices with Depositor
Walter R. White	Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Giulio Terzariol Allianz SE Königinstraße 2880802 München Germany	Director
William E. Gaumond	Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Thomas P. Burns	Senior Vice President, Chief Distribution Officer
Neil H. McKay	Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary
Gretchen Cepek	Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
Todd M. Hedtke	Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Cathy A. Mahone	Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Nancy E. Jones	Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Brent M. Hipsher	Vice President, Controller
Suzanne D. Zeller	Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Jacqueline Hunt Allianz SE Königinstraße 2880802 München Germany	Director and Board Chair
Udo Frank 47628 Todd Eymann Road Miramonte, CA 93641	Director
Ronald M. Clark 14401 N. Giant Saquaro Place Oro Valley, AZ 85755	Director
Kevin E. Walker 14092 N. Bright Angel Trail Marana, AZ 85658	Director

ITEM 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE DEPOSITOR OR REGISTRANT

The Insurance Company organizational chart is incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 21, 2017.

ITEM 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS

As of August 31, 2017, there were 12,916 qualified and 6,966 non-qualified Allianz High Five Contract Owners with Contracts in the Separate Account.

ITEM 28. INDEMNIFICATION

Indemnification provision, as required by the '33 Act, Rule 484
The Bylaws of the Insurance Company provide:
ARTICLE XI. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SECTION 1. RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION:
(a)	Subject to the conditions of this Article and any conditions or limitations imposed by applicable law, the Corporation shall indemnify any employee, director or officer of the Corporation (an "Indemnified Person") who was, is, or in the sole opinion of the Corporation, may reasonably become a party to or otherwise involved in any Proceeding by reason of the fact that such Indemnified Person is or was:
	(i)	a director of the Corporation; or
	(ii)	acting in the course and scope of his or her duties as an officer or employee of the Corporation; or
	(iii)	rendering Professional Services at the request of and for the benefit of the Corporation; or
	(iv)	serving at the request of the Corporation as an officer, director, fiduciary or member of another corporation, association, committee, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (an "Outside Organization").
(b)	Notwithstanding the foregoing, no officer, director or employee shall be indemnified pursuant to these bylaws under the following circumstances:
	(i)	in connection with a Proceeding initiated by such person, in his or her own personal capacity, unless such initiation was authorized by the Board of Directors;
	(ii)	if a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines that any indemnification hereunder is unlawful;
	(iii)	for acts or omissions involving intentional misconduct or knowing and culpable violation of law;
	(iv)	for acts or omissions that the Indemnified Person believes to be contrary to the best interests of the Corporation or its shareholders or that involve the absence of good faith on the part of the Indemnified Person;
	(v)	for any transaction for which the Indemnified Person derived an improper personal benefit;
	(vi)	for acts or omissions that show a reckless disregard for the Indemnified Person's duty to the Corporation or its shareholders in circumstances in which the Indemnified Person was aware or should have been aware, in the ordinary course of performing the Indemnified Person's duties, of the risk of serious injury to the Corporation or its shareholders;
	(vii)	for acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an abdication of the Indemnified Person's duties to the Corporation or its shareholders;
	(viii)	in circumstances where indemnification is prohibited by applicable law;
	(ix)	in the case of service as an officer, director, fiduciary or member of an Outside Organization, where the Indemnified Person was aware or should have been aware that the conduct in question was outside the scope of the assignment as contemplated by the Corporation.
SECTION 2. SCOPE OF INDEMNIFICATION:
(a)	Indemnification provided pursuant to Section 1(a)(iv) shall be secondary and subordinate to indemnification or insurance provided to an Indemnified Person by an Outside Organization or other source, if any.
(b)	Indemnification shall apply to all reasonable expenses, liability and losses, actually incurred or suffered by an Indemnified Person in connection with a Proceeding, including without limitation, attorneys' fees and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification or advancement under this article, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such expense, liability and loss.
(c)	Such indemnification shall continue as to any Indemnified Person who has ceased to be an employee, director or officer of the Corporation and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, estate, executors and administrators.
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS:
(a)	"Corporation" for the purpose of Article XI shall mean Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and all of its subsidiaries.
(b)	"Proceeding" shall mean any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or otherwise, including actions by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor.
(c)	"Professional Services" shall mean services rendered pursuant to (i) a professional actuarial designation, (ii) a license to engage in the practice of law issued by a State Bar Institution or (iii) a Certified Public Accountant designation issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted for directors and officers or controlling persons of the Insurance Company pursuant to the foregoing, or otherwise, the Insurance Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Insurance Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Insurance Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (previously USAllianz Investor Services, LLC) is the principal underwriter for the Contracts. It also is the principal underwriter for:
Allianz Life Variable Account A
Allianz Life of NY Variable Account C
Allianz Funds
The following are the officers (managers) and directors (Board of Governors) of Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC. All officers and directors have the following principal business address:
5701 Golden Hills Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297
Name		Positions and Offices with Underwriter
Michael J Brandriet		Governor and President
Thomas Burns		Governor, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Manager
Catherine A. Mahone		Governor
William E. Gaumond		Governor
Jennifer D. Presnell		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Michael Bailey		Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
Kristine M. Lord-Krahn		Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Tracy M. Haddy		Assistant Secretary
For the period 1-1-2016 to 12-31-2016
Name of Principal Underwriter	Net Underwriting Discounts and Commissions		Compensation on Redemption	Brokerage Commissions	Compensation
Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC	$213,776,142.08		$0	$0	$0
The $213,776,142.08 that Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC received from Allianz Life as commissions on the sale of Contracts issued under Allianz Life Variable Account B was subsequently paid entirely to the third party broker/dealers that perform the retail distribution of the Contracts and, therefore, no commission or compensation was retained by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.

ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, at 5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416, maintains physical possession of the accounts, books or documents of the Variable Account required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not Applicable

ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS

a. Registrant hereby undertakes to file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the registration statement are never more than sixteen (16) months old for so long as payment under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted.

b. Registrant hereby undertakes to include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a contract offered by the prospectus, a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional Information, or (2) a postcard or similar written communication affixed to or included in the prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information.

c. Registrant hereby undertakes to deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral request.

REPRESENTATIONS

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ("Company") hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Contract in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses to be incurred and the risks assumed by the Company.

The Company hereby represents that it is relying upon a No Action Letter issued to the American Council of Life Insurance, dated November 28, 1988 (Commission ref. IP-6-88), and that the following provisions have been complied with:

1. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in each registration statement, including the prospectus, used in connection with the offer of the contract;

2. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in any sales literature used in connection with the offer of the contract;

3. Instruct sales representatives who solicit participants to purchase the contract specifically to bring the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) to the attention of the potential participants;

4. Obtain from each plan participant who purchases a Section 403(b) annuity contract, prior to or at the time of such purchase, a signed statement acknowledging the participant's understanding of (1) the restrictions on redemption imposed by Section 403(b)(11), and (2) other investment alternatives available under the employer's Section 403(b) arrangement to which the participant may elect to transfer his contract value.

SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America on behalf of the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of the Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Registration Statement and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota, on this 2nd day of October, 2017.

ALLIANZ LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B (Registrant)

By: ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA (Depositor)

By: /s/ STEWART D. GREGGStewart D. Gregg Senior Securities Counsel

ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA (Depositor)

By: WALTER R. WHITE⁽¹⁾Walter R. White President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 2nd day of October, 2017.

Signature	Title
Giulio Terzariol(1)	Director
Walter R. White(1)	Director, President & Chief Executive Officer
Ronald M. Clark(1)	Director
Jacqueline Hunt(1)	Director and Board Chair
Udo Frank(1)	Director
William E. Gaumond(1)	Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin E. Walker(2)	Director

(1) By Power of Attorney incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B13.a. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on April 21, 2017.

(2) By Power of Attorney incorporated by reference as exhibit EX-99.B13.b. from Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant's Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-182987 and 811-05618), electronically filed on October 2, 2017.

By: /s/ STEWART D. GREGGStewart D. Gregg Senior Securities Counsel

EXHIBITS TO POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 19

TO FORM N-4

(FILE NOS. 333-90260 AND 811-05816)

ALLIANZ LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B

ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-99.B9.	Opinion and Consent of Counsel
EX-99.B10.	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm