-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Lv969b9dH7IeP1ks9qvG23IN4/5Zn+CPQBzus3LUD3FYKjJiShj9BMbVFaM94q5o cb0Anxxpq4EveCwTdnHpBg== 0000836687-03-000003.txt : 20030819 0000836687-03-000003.hdr.sgml : 20030819 20030819130748 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000836687-03-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: AW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030819 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEPARATE ACCOUNT B OF GOLDEN AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-63692 FILM NUMBER: 03854990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 DUNWOODY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19380-1478 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-425-3516 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 DUNWOODY DRIVE STREET 2: P. O. BOX 2700 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19380-2700 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SPECIALTY MANAGERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT B DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910529 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN CAPITAL SPECIALTY MANAGERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT B DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890914 AW 1 withdrawalletter63692.htm

ING LOGO AMERICAS US Legal Services
Linda E. Senker Counsel 610-425-4139 Fax: 610-425-3820
August 19, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Filing Desk
Re:	Golden American Life Insurance Company and its Separate Account B Withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 Prospectus Title: SmartDesign Advantage File Nos.: 333-63692 and 811-5626
Ladies and Gentlemen: On July 3, 2003 the above-named Depositor and Registrant filed, pursuant to Rule 485(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "33 Act"), Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (Accession Number: 0000837276-03-000150). Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 was filed in order to make certain product changes to the above referenced variable annuity. We respectfully request withdrawal of such Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 pursuant to Rule 477 under the 33 Act, as we are delaying the implementation of the changes reflected therein pending resolution of Securities and Exchange Commission staff comments with regard to that filing.
Should you have any questions concerning this submission, please feel free to call me at 610-425-4139. Sincerely, /s/ Linda E. Senker Linda E. Senker




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