March 8, 2012




VIA EDGAR LINK
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20549

	Re:	Symetra Deferred Variable Annuity Account (811-04961)

Dear Commissioners:

	On behalf of Symetra Life Insurance Company and the Symetra Deferred
Variable Annuity Account, we hereby submit, pursuant to Rule 30b2-1(b) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, that the Account's annual report for the
period ending December 31, 2011 has been transmitted to contract owners
accordingly.  Attached are copies of the cover letters that accompanied the
annual report mailing.

	We incorporate by reference the following annual reports for the
underlying funds:

		Filer/Entity:  DWS Variable Series I
		Registration No.:  811-04257
		CIK No.:  0000764797
		Accession No.:  0000088053-12-000172
		Date of Filing:  02/24/2012

		Filer/Entity:  DWS Variable Series II
		Registration No.:  811-05002
		CIK No.:  0000810573
		Accession No.:  0000088053-12-000173
		Date of Filing:  02/24/2012

		Filer/Entity:  Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust /MA/
		Registration No.:  811-08786
		CIK No.:  0000930709
		Accession No.:  0000078713-12-000018
		Date of Filing:  02/29/2012


If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact me at (425)
256-5026.

						Sincerely,


						/s/Jacqueline M. Veneziani
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						Jacqueline M. Veneziani
						Vice President and Associate
						  General Counsel

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RE: Have you changed your email address?

Dear Valued Customer:

We have attempted to notify you by email that you have new regulatory documents
available for viewing, but each time the email has been returned as
undeliverable. The documents are for the portfolios available in your variable
annuity or variable life insurance product(s) issued by Symetra Life Insurance
Company ("Symetra Life") or by First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of
New York ("First Symetra").

This is a concern for us because the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
requires that we notify you when a new regulatory document is available for
viewing. If you wish to continue receiving these notifications by email, please
log in to your account and update your email address immediately. You can view
these regulatory documents at www.symetra.com.(Customers with a variable
annuity issued by First Symetra can view regulatory documents at www.symetra.
com/newyork.)

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please call one
of our customer service representatives at 1-800-796-3872, 6:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. PT or your registered representative.

/s/Thomas M. Marra

Thomas M. Marra
President
Symetra Life Insurance Company
First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York


Symetra Life Insurance Company, not a licensed insurer in New York, is the
parent company of First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York.
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RE: Regulatory Documents for Your Variable Annuity or Variable Life Insurance
Product(s)

Dear Valued Customer:

Thank you for choosing the convenience of online delivery. Click on the links
below to view the regulatory documents for the portfolios in your variable
annuity or variable life insurance product(s) issued by Symetra Life Insurance
Company or by First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York.

[insert links to each document]

As always, we are committed to providing you with quality products and services.
We thank you for your business and look forward to helping you meet your
financial goals in the years ahead.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please call
one of our customer service representatives at 1-800-796-3872, 6:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. PT or your registered representative.