# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000869772
**File Stem:** 0000869772-23-000002
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 13265
**Document Hash:** 8d51252a69f2a39de2b509a06f7a5ff8
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000869772-23-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20230213

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000869772-23-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 13F-HR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230213

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230213

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO /KS/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000869772
- **IRS NUMBER:** 480409770
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** KS
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 13F-HR
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 028-02805
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23613818

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE
- **CITY:** TOPEKA
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66636-0001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7854383000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE
- **CITY:** TOPEKA
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66636-0001

### FORM 13F COVER PAGE

**Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:** 12-31-2022

**Check here if Amendment** [ ] **Amendment Number:** 

**This Amendment (Check only one.):** [ ] is a restatement.

[ ] adds new holdings entries.

**Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:**

**Name:** SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO /KS/<br>**Address:** ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE<br>TOPEKA, KS 66636-0001

**Form 13F File Number:** 028-02805

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

**Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:**

**Name:** Justin F. Carroll<br>**Title:** Vice President and Associate General Counsel<br>**Phone:** 917-781-4249

**Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:**

JUSTIN F. CARROLL  NEW YORK, NY  02-10-2023<br>[Signature]  [City, State]  [Date]

**Report Type (Check only one.):**

[x] **13F HOLDINGS REPORT.** (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)

[ ] **13F NOTICE.** (Check here if no holdings are reported in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ] **13F COMBINATION REPORT.** (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

### Form 13F Summary Page

**Report Summary:**

**Number of Other Included Managers:** 2

**Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:** 89

**Form 13F Information Table Value Total:** $787469584

      (round to nearest dollar)

**List of Other Included Managers:**

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

[If there are no entries in this list, state “NONE” and omit the column headings and list entries.]

| No.   | Name                    | Form 13F File Number   |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Eldridge Industries LLC | 028-21353              |
|  | SECURITY BENEFIT CORP   | 028-22523              |

### FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

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| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY |
| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | SOLE | SHARED | NONE |
| AFRICAN GOLD ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G0112R124 |  | 15 | 75000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| AGILE GROWTH CORP | *W EXP | G01202111 |  | 1167 | 116666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1167 | 0 | 0 |
| ALTIMAR ACQUISITION CORP III | *W EXP | G0370U116 |  | 5 | 25000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| APOLLO STRATEGIC GROWTH CAPITAL II | *W EXP | G0412A128 |  | 42380 | 326000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 42380 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCTOS NORTHSTAR ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G0477L126 |  | 5816 | 137500 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 5816 | 0 | 0 |
| ARES ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G33032122 |  | 102586 | 220000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 102586 | 0 | 0 |
| ATLANTIC COASTAL ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | 048453112 |  | 16665 | 333300 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16665 | 0 | 0 |
| AURORA INNOVATION INC | *W EXP | 051774115 |  | 11375 | 87500 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11375 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOTE CORP | *W EXP | 090683111 |  | 8750 | 35000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8750 | 0 | 0 |
| BLUE WHALE ACQUISITION CORP I | CL A ORD SHS | G1330M103 |  | 4895000 | 500000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4895000 | 0 | 0 |
| BLUE WHALE ACQUISITION CORP I | *W EXP | G1330M129 |  | 8913 | 125000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8913 | 0 | 0 |
| BLUERIVER ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G1261Q115 |  | 500 | 33333 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| CARLYLE GROUP INC/THE | COM | 14316J108 |  | 78111899 | 2617691 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 78111899 | 0 | 0 |
| CC NEUBERGER PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS III | *W EXP | G1992N126 |  | 1008 | 20000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1008 | 0 | 0 |
| COLONNADE ACQUISITION CORP II | *W EXP | G2284B119 |  | 2227 | 98960 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2227 | 0 | 0 |
| CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I | *W EXP | G2R18K113 |  | 7500 | 250000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 7500 | 0 | 0 |
| CORSAIR PARTNERING CORP | SHS CL A | G2540H108 |  | 24626250 | 2475000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 24626250 | 0 | 0 |
| CORSAIR PARTNERING CORP | *W EXP | G2540H116 |  | 270848 | 825000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 270848 | 0 | 0 |
| DATADOG INC | CL A COM | 23804L103 |  | 1992438 | 27108 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1992438 | 0 | 0 |
| DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OPPORTUNITIES CORP | *W EXP | 25401K115 |  | 13309 | 207305 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13309 | 0 | 0 |
| DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP INC | CL A | 25401T603 |  | 25306545 | 2313213 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 25306545 | 0 | 0 |
| DRAFTKINGS INC | CL A | 26142V105 |  | 52695152 | 4626440 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 52695152 | 0 | 0 |
| EG ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | 26846A118 |  | 12867 | 66666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12867 | 0 | 0 |
| EVE HOLDING INC | *W EXP | 29970N112 |  | 298351 | 1193399 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 298351 | 0 | 0 |
| EVE HOLDING INC | *W EXP | 29970N112 |  | 738345 | 2953368 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 738345 | 0 | 0 |
| EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC | COM CL A | 30049H102 |  | 2556203 | 986951 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 2556203 | 0 | 0 |
| EXPENSIFY INC | COM CL A | 30219Q106 |  | 3142182 | 355853 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 3142182 | 0 | 0 |
| FATHOM DIGITAL MANUFACTURING C | *W EXP | 31189Y111 |  | 1038 | 12500 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1038 | 0 | 0 |
| FAZE HOLDINGS INC | *W EXP | 31423J110 |  | 2102 | 16666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2102 | 0 | 0 |
| FINSERV ACQUISITION CORP II | *W EXP | 31809Y111 |  | 510 | 100000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 510 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRST RESERVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH CORP | *W EXP | 336169115 |  | 3150 | 250000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3150 | 0 | 0 |
| FLAME ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | 33850F116 |  | 71658 | 110243 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 71658 | 0 | 0 |
| FTAC HERA ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G3728Y111 |  | 2500 | 100000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2500 | 0 | 0 |
| FTAC PARNASSUS ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | 30319B116 |  | 1455 | 75000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1455 | 0 | 0 |
| FUSION ACQUISITION CORP II | *W EXP | 36118N110 |  | 13 | 16666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| GINKGO BIOWORKS HOLDINGS INC | *W EXP | 37611X118 |  | 12942 | 64709 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12942 | 0 | 0 |
| GOLDEN ARROW MERGER CORP | *W EXP | 380799114 |  | 1964 | 297596 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1964 | 0 | 0 |
| GROVE COLLABORATIVE HOLDINGS | *W EXP | 39957D110 |  | 20000 | 200000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 20000 | 0 | 0 |
| HELIOGEN INC | *W EXP | 42329E113 |  | 24489 | 326520 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 24489 | 0 | 0 |
| HORIZON ACQUISITION CORP II | *W EXP | G46044114 |  | 4687667 | 11433334 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 4687667 | 0 | 0 |
| HORIZON ACQUISITION CORP II | UNIT | G46044122 |  | 143903000 | 15100000 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 143903000 | 0 | 0 |
| HYPERFINE INC | COM CL A | 44916K106 |  | 2071065 | 2465554 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 2071065 | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENCE HOLDINGS CORP | *W EXP | G4761A127 |  | 2391 | 391947 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2391 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES CORE S 500 ETF | CORE S 500 ETF | 464287200 |  | 14484717 | 37700 | SH |  | SOLE | 2 | 14484717 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES CORE S MID-CAP ETF | MID-CAP ETF | 464287507 |  | 4958745 | 20500 | SH |  | SOLE | 2 | 4958745 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF | COM CL A | 464287655 |  | 1412316 | 8100 | SH |  | SOLE | 2 | 1412316 | 0 | 0 |
| JAWS MUSTANG ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G50737124 |  | 11375 | 175000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11375 | 0 | 0 |
| KAIROS ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G52110106 |  | 16 | 158572 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| KISMET ACQUISITION THREE CORP | *W EXP | G5276C102 |  | 310 | 100000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 310 | 0 | 0 |
| KISMET ACQUISITION TWO CORP | *W EXP | G52807115 |  | 200 | 66666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| LANDCADIA HOLDINGS IV INC | *W EXP | 51477A112 |  | 33626 | 249818 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 33626 | 0 | 0 |
| LAZARD GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP I | *W EXP | G54035111 |  | 70 | 10000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| LDH GROWTH CORP I | *W EXP | G54094126 |  | 880 | 40000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 880 | 0 | 0 |
| LIVE OAK MOBILITY ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | 538126111 |  | 5600 | 40000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 5600 | 0 | 0 |
| LOCAL BOUNTI CORP | *W EXP | 53960E114 |  | 9888 | 60000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9888 | 0 | 0 |
| LSB INDUSTRIES INC | COM | 502160104 |  | 22244250 | 1672500 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 22244250 | 0 | 0 |
| M3-BRIGADE ACQUISITION II CORP | *W EXP | 553800111 |  | 1355 | 24900 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1355 | 0 | 0 |
| MORINGA ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G6S23K124 |  | 14400 | 150000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14400 | 0 | 0 |
| MSD ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G5709C125 |  | 18750 | 250000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18750 | 0 | 0 |
| NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G6529L121 |  | 1443 | 25000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1443 | 0 | 0 |
| NORTH ATLANTIC ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G66139125 |  | 172 | 16666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| NORTHERN STAR INVESTMENT CORP III | *W EXP | 66574L118 |  | 167 | 8333 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 167 | 0 | 0 |
| NORTHERN STAR INVESTMENT CORP IV | *W EXP | 66575B119 |  | 194 | 8333 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 194 | 0 | 0 |
| PINE TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | 722850112 |  | 340 | 200000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 340 | 0 | 0 |
| PLUM ACQUISITION CORP I | *W EXP | G7134L118 |  | 3541 | 118032 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3541 | 0 | 0 |
| PORTAGE FINTECH ACQUISITION CORP | CL A ORD SHS | G7185D106 |  | 19859400 | 1980000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19859400 | 0 | 0 |
| PORTAGE FINTECH ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G7185D114 |  | 92400 | 660000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 92400 | 0 | 0 |
| QUANTUM-SI INC | CL A | 74765K105 |  | 7611750 | 4159426 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 7611750 | 0 | 0 |
| RIGETTI COMPUTING INC | *W EXP | 76655K111 |  | 1035 | 12500 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1035 | 0 | 0 |
| RMG ACQUISITION CORP III | *W EXP | G76088122 |  | 900 | 30000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 900 | 0 | 0 |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC | COM CL A | 770700102 |  | 338779 | 41619 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 338779 | 0 | 0 |
| ROSECLIFF ACQUISITION CORP I | *W EXP | 77732R111 |  | 300 | 10000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 300 | 0 | 0 |
| SCION TECH GROWTH II | *W EXP | G31070116 |  | 240 | 66666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 240 | 0 | 0 |
| SELINA HOSPITALITY PLC | *W EXP | G8059B119 |  | 12500 | 166666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12500 | 0 | 0 |
| SLAM CORP | *W EXP | G8210L121 |  | 39453 | 448328 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 39453 | 0 | 0 |
| SNOWFLAKE INC | CL A | 833445109 |  | 14206154 | 98970 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14206154 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL LEVERAGE ACQUISITION CORP I | *W EXP | 83363K110 |  | 18750 | 312500 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18750 | 0 | 0 |
| SPORTRADAR HOLDING AG | CL A ORD SHS | H8088L103 |  | 27666669 | 2777778 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 27666669 | 0 | 0 |
| TAILWIND INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G8662F119 |  | 683 | 166666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 683 | 0 | 0 |
| TB SA ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G8657L121 |  | 3600 | 300000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3600 | 0 | 0 |
| TERRAN ORBITAL CORP | *W EXP | 88105P111 |  | 50000 | 500000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 50000 | 0 | 0 |
| TWELVE SEAS INVESTMENT CO II | *W EXP | 90118T114 |  | 3000 | 200000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3000 | 0 | 0 |
| VALOR LATITUDE ACQUISITION CORP | *W EXP | G9460N122 |  | 2500 | 83333 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2500 | 0 | 0 |
| VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF | FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF | 921943858 |  | 12112542 | 288600 | SH |  | SOLE | 2 | 12112542 | 0 | 0 |
| VANGUARD FTSE EMERGING MARKETS ETF | FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF | 922042858 |  | 2451842 | 62900 | SH |  | SOLE | 2 | 2451842 | 0 | 0 |
| VIVID SEATS INC | COM CL A | 92854T100 |  | 301797294 | 41342095 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 301797294 | 0 | 0 |
| VIVID SEATS INC | *W EXP | 92854T118 |  | 12322406 | 6519791 | SH |  | SOLE | 1 | 12322406 | 0 | 0 |
| WARBURG PINCUS CAPITAL CORP I-A | *W EXP | G9461D115 |  | 42 | 35000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| WARBURG PINCUS CAPITAL CORP I-B | *W EXP | G9460M124 |  | 750 | 150000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 750 | 0 | 0 |

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