-----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, AXWHxn3Mws0XS/PwLfgeTLaq7wfekKZ/n1VUp1xd09/AEi0/IP9NK0W//p6u1LKK qj/t2vZ1mMK65v2OXzBpKg== 0001047469-03-021436.txt : 20030616 0001047469-03-021436.hdr.sgml : 20030616 20030616155713 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-021436 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030611 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030616 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910739 IRS NUMBER: 470766853 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-59765 FILM NUMBER: 03745660 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 80469 STREET 2: 2940 SOUTH 84TH ST CITY: LINCOLN STATE: NE ZIP: 68501 BUSINESS PHONE: 4024794061 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 80469 STREET 2: 206 S 13TH STREET CITY: LINCOLN STATE: NE ZIP: 68501 8-K 1 a2113102z8-k.htm 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) June 11, 2003

LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Nebraska
 
333-66452
 
47-0221457
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File
Number)		   (IRS Employer Identification Number)

2940 South 84th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
  
68506
(Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800) 525-9287

Item 5.    Other Events

        On June 11, 2003, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its long-term counterparty and financial strength ratings on members of Allstate Financial to AA from AA+ and revised its ratings outlook to stable from negative.

        The following is a list of the rating changes.

 
   To
   From
Allstate Life Insurance Company        
  Counterparty credit rating   AA/Stable/A-1+   AA+/Negative/A-1+
  Financial strength rating   AA/A-1+   AA+/A-1+
American Heritage Life Insurance Company        
Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York        
Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company        
Lincoln Benefit Life Company        
Surety Life Insurance Company        
  Counterparty credit rating   AA/Stable/—   AA+/Negative/—
  Financial strength rating   AA   AA+
Allstate Life Funding LLC        
  Senior secured debt rating   AA   AA+
Allstate Financial Global Funding LLC        
  Senior secured debt rating   AA   AA+

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY

 
By
/s/  SAMUEL H. PILCH      

 
 
Name:
Samuel H. Pilch
    Title: Group Vice President and Controller

June 13, 2003

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