# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000935823
**File Stem:** 0001713935-23-000120
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 17237
**Document Hash:** 85d16ca6ff8e46d794194b50481621d1
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001713935-23-000120.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001713935-23-000120

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SEPARATE ACCOUNT A OF PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000935823
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08946
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23722610

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 7500
- **CITY:** NEWPORT BEACH
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92658-7500
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7146403743

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 7500
- **CITY:** NEWPORT BEACH
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92658-7500

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SEPARATE ACCOUNT A OF PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INS CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950119

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### SEPARATE ACCOUNT A OF PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO (811-08946) (Series ID: S000006314)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000017372 | PACIFIC VALUE (333-60833)                         |  |
| C000017373 | PACIFIC ONE SELECT (033-88458)                    |  |
| C000017374 | PACIFIC ONE (033-88458)                           |  |
| C000017375 | PACIFIC ODYSSEY (333-53040)                       |  |
| C000017376 | PACIFIC INNOVATIONS (333-93059)                   |  |
| C000017377 | PACIFIC INNOVATIONS SELECT (333-93059)            |  |
| C000017378 | PACIFIC PORTFOLIOS (033-88460)                    |  |
| C000017379 | PACIFIC PORTFOLIOS FOR CHASE (033-88460)          |  |
| C000037983 | Pacific Voyages                                   |  |
| C000054362 | Pacific Journey                                   |  |
| C000062185 | Pacific Value Edge                                |  |
| C000080283 | Pacific Destinations                              |  |
| C000092366 | PACIFIC JOURNEY SELECT (333-168026)               |  |
| C000092596 | Destinations B                                    |  |
| C000104290 | PACIFIC VALUE SELECT (333-60833)                  |  |
| C000104451 | PACIFIC DESTINATIONS O-SERIES                     |  |
| C000111330 | Schwab Retirement Income Variable Annuity         |  |
| C000122932 | Pacific Choice Variable Annuity                   |  |
| C000123389 | PACIFIC ODYSSEY                                   |  |
| C000123390 | PACIFIC VALUE SELECT                              |  |
| C000123391 | PACIFIC JOURNEY SELECT                            |  |
| C000173754 | Pacific Navigator                                 |  |
| C000219444 | Pacific Choice Income                             |  |
| C000222235 | Pacific Advisory Variable Annuity                 |  |
| C000225186 | Pacific Quest                                     |  |
| C000233932 | Pacific Choice 2                                  |  |
| C000237540 | Pacific Life Retirement Growth and Income Annuity |  |

## Exempt

**In re Pacific Life Insurance Co., Release No. 26042 (2003)** <br>

Release No. 26042 (S.E.C. Release No.), Release No. IC - 26042, 80 S.E.C. Docket 447, 2003 WL 2011321

S.E.C. Release No.

Investment Company Act of 1940

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (S.E.C.)

IN THE MATTER OF **PACIFIC** **LIFE** INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

700 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(812-11760)

May 2, 2003

**SUMMARY**

**Pacific** **Life Insurance Company, among others, requested an exemption from Rule 22c-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Securities and Exchange Commission granted the requested relief.'**

**REGULATION**

17 C.F.R.270.22c-1

ORDER UNDER SECTION 6(c) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 GRANTING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 2(a)(32), 22(c) AND 27(i)(2)(A) OF THE ACT AND RULE 22c-1 THEREUNDER

**\*1** **Pacific** **Life** Insurance Company, **Pacific** **Life** and Annuity Company (together with **Pacific** **Life** Insurance Company, the PL Insurers), Pacific Select Distributors, Inc., and certain separate accounts of the PL Insurers (collectively Applicants) filed an application on August 24, 1999, and an amended and restated application on March 28, 2000, April 30, 2002, November 25, 2002, and April 8, 2003. Applicants requested an order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) exempting them from Sections 2(a)(32), 22(c), and 27(i)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder to permit, when contracts are returned during the free look period: (1) the recapture of certain credit enhancements applied to the contract value of certain contractholders and (2) the recapture of any amounts credited by a PL Insurer and applied to the contract value of certain contractholders in situations where selling and/or maintenance costs are reduced or to the contract value of certain contractholders who meet certain criteria established by a PL Insurer.

A notice of the filing of the application was issued on April 9, 2003 (Investment Company Act Release No. 25998). The notice gave interested persons an opportunity to request a hearing and stated that an order granting the application would be issued, unless a hearing should be ordered. No request for a hearing has been received, and the Commission has not ordered a hearing.

The matter has been considered, and it is found that the granting of the exemption is appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act, that the requested exemptions from the provisions of Section 2(a)(32), 22(c) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder, be, and hereby are, granted, effective forthwith.

For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority.

Margaret H. McFarland

Deputy Secretary

**In re Pacific Life Insurance Co., Release No. 26042 (2003)** <br>

Release No. 26042 (S.E.C. Release No.), Release No. IC - 26042, 80 S.E.C. Docket 447, 2003 WL 2011321

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## Exempt

**IN THE MATTER OF PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE..., Release No. 26684...** <br>

Release No. 26684 (S.E.C. Release No.), Release No. IC - 26684, 84 S.E.C. Docket 879, 2004 WL 2692805

S.E.C. Release No.

Investment Company Act of 1940

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (S.E.C.)

IN THE MATTER OF **PACIFIC** **LIFE** INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

700 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

(812-13080)

November 23, 2004

**SUMMARY**

**Applicants requested an amended order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 exempting them from Sections 2(a)(32), 22(c), and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Company Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit, under circumstances not contemplated by the existing order, the recapture of: (1) certain credit enhancements applied to the contract value of certain contract holders and (2) amounts credited by a PL Insurer and applied to the contract value of certain contract holders in situations where selling and/or maintenance costs are reduced or to contract holders who meet certain criteria established by a PL Insurer. The Division of Investment Management ordered that the requested relief be granted.'**

**REGULATION**

17 C.F.R.270.22c-1

ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 6(c) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 GRANTING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 2(a)(32), 22(c), AND 27(i)(2)(A) OF THE ACT AND RULE 22c-1 THEREUNDER

**\*1** **Pacific** **Life** Insurance Company, **Pacific** **Life** and Annuity Company (together with **Pacific** **Life** Insurance Company, the "PL Insurers"), Pacific Select Distributors, Inc., and certain separate accounts of the PL Insurers (collectively, "Applicants") filed an application on April 30, 2004, and an amended and restated application on August 20, 2004. Applicants requested an amended order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Company Act") exempting them from Sections 2(a)(32), 22(c), and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Company Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit, under circumstances not contemplated by the existing order, the recapture of: (1) certain credit enhancements applied to the contract value of certain contract holders ("Credit Enhancements") and (2) amounts credited by a PL Insurer and applied to the contract value of certain contract holders in situations where selling and/or maintenance costs are reduced ("Cost Reduction Credits") or to contract holders who meet certain criteria established by a PL Insurer ("Eligible Person Credits"). In particular, Applicants sought relief to permit the deduction of Credit Enhancements, Cost Reduction Credits, and Eligible Person Credits from death benefit proceeds if the credits were applied to the contract value during the 12-month period prior to the date of death.

A notice of the filing of the application was issued on October 28, 2004 (Investment Company Act Release No. 26644). The notice gave interested persons an opportunity to request a hearing and stated that an order granting the application would be issued unless a hearing should be ordered. No request for a hearing has been received, and the Commission has not ordered a hearing.

The matter has been considered, and it is found that the granting of the exemption is appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Company Act.

Accordingly,

**IN THE MATTER OF PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE..., Release No. 26684...** <br>

IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Company Act, that the requested exemptions from the provisions of Section 2(a)(32), 22(c) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Company Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder be, and hereby are, granted, effective forthwith.

For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority.

Margaret H. McFarland

Deputy Secretary

Release No. 26684 (S.E.C. Release No.), Release No. IC - 26684, 84 S.E.C. Docket 879, 2004 WL 2692805

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# Form N-CEN: Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0000935823

## N-CEN: Series/Class (Contract) Information

### N-CEN: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.1.b - Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months?:** No

## N-CEN: Part B: Information About the Registrant

- **Item B.1.a - Full name of Registrant:** Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Co

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-08946

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0000935823

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 8WC3XYHE06SQFW7CQK10

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 700 Newport Center Drive

- **Item B.2.b - City:** Newport Beach

- **Item B.2.c - State:** CA

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 92660

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** (949) 420-7078

- **Item B.2.g - Public Website:** PacificLife.com

### Item B.3 - Location of books and records

**Location books Record: 1**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Pacific Life Insurance Company

- **b. Street 1:** 700 Newport Center Drive

- **c. City:** Newport Beach

- **d. State, if applicable:** CA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 92660

- **g. Telephone number:** (949) 420-7078

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** All journals containing an itemized daily record of all sales and redemptions of subaccount units, and all receipts and disbursement of cash and all other debits and credits. All general and auxiliary ledgers reflecting all assets, liability, reserve, capital and income and expense accounts, as applicable, and any dividends or interest received. A record of each order for the purchase and/or sale of underlying mutual fund shares.

- **Item B.4.a - Is this the first filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.4.b - Is this the last filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.5.a - Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies?:** Yes

- **Item B.5.a.i - Full name of family of investment companies:** Pacific Life Insurance Company

### Item B.6 - Organization

- [ ] a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A

- [ ] b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2

- [ ] c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3

- [x] d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4

- [ ] e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5

- [ ] f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6

- [ ] g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2

- **Item B.6.i - Total number of Series:** —

- **Item B.7 - Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act?:** Yes

### Item B.9. Chief compliance officer.

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Sharon E. Pacheco

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** 002767271

- **c. Street Address 1:** 700 Newport Center Drive

- **d. City:** Newport Beach

- **e. State, if applicable:** CA

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Zip code:** 92660

- **h. Telephone number:** XXXXXX

- **i. Has the chief compliance officer changed since the last filing?:** No

If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, provide:

**CCO employer Record: 1**

- **i. Name of the person:** —

- **ii. Person’s IRS Employer Identification Number:** —

### Item B.10. Matters for security holder vote.

- **Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders’ vote during the reporting period?** No

- **Item B.11.a - Have there been any material legal proceedings?:** No

- **Item B.11.b - Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated?:** No

- **Item B.14 - Did an affiliated person provide any form of financial support to the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.15.a.i - Release numbers:**
  - IC-26042
  - IC-26684

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Pacific Select Distributors, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-15264

- **iii. CRD number:** 000004452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HPQW7GVIDSB758

- **v. State, if applicable:** CA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** Yes

- **b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

### Item B.17. Independent public accountant.

**Public accountant Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Deloitte & Touche LLP

- **b. PCAOB Number:** 34

- **c. LEI, if any:** 549300FJV7IV1ZHGAV28

- **d. State, if applicable:** CA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing?** No

- **Item B.19 - Did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion?:** No

- **Item B.20 - Have there been material changes in the method of valuation?:** No

- **Item B.21 - Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices?:** No

## N-CEN: Part G: Attachments

**Item G.1a. Attachments.**

Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below:

- [ ] i. Legal proceedings

- [ ] ii. Provision of financial support

- [ ] iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only)

- [ ] iv. Change in accounting principles and practices

- [ ] v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders

- [ ] vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations

## N-CEN: Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to a be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

**Registrant:** Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Co

**Date:** 2023-03-10

**Signature:** /s/ Thomas C. Bilello

**Title:** Vice President and Associate General Counsel