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Prospectus Supplement*
January 1, 1997
IDS Life of New York Flexible Portfolio Annuity
S-6163 A (9/96)
Effective January 1, 1997, Putnam Capital Manager Trust will change
its name to Putnam Variable Trust. PCM New Opportunities Fund will
change its name to Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund. PCM New
Opportunities Fund is one of the underlying funds offered in the
IDS Life of New York Flexible Portfolio Annuity.
S-6163-1 A (1/97)
*Valid until next prospectus update
Destroy - May 1, 1997
