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| EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 AGREEMENT - Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co | k0000727920-ex101_6.htm |
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): December 31, 2018
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
000-20501 |
13-5570651 |
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1290 Avenue of the Americas, |
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10104 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 554-1234
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 31, 2018, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (“AXA Equitable”), entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with its direct parent company, AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC (“AXAFS”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alpha Units Holdings, Inc. (“Alpha Units Holdings”).
Pursuant to the Agreement, the parties have agreed to execute a series of reorganization transactions, whereby interests in AllianceBernstein L.P., AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. and AllianceBernstein Corporation, each currently held by AXA Equitable through certain of its subsidiaries, will be transferred to Alpha Units Holdings. Thereafter, all of the shares of common stock of Alpha Units Holdings will be transferred to AXAFS and then to AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., AXA Equitable’s ultimate U.S. parent company.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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10.1
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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By: |
/s/ Dave S. Hattem |
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Name: |
Dave S. Hattem |
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Title: |
Senior Executive Director, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: January 3, 2019
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