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File No. 333-16279
Filed under Rule 424(b)(3)
First Golden American Life Insurance Company of New York
Prospectus Supplement
December 31, 1998
to the
Prospectus dated May 1, 1998 as
supplemented June 8, 1998, July 17, 1998, and August 18, 1998 for
GoldenSelect/r/ DVA PLUS
Deferred Combination Variable and Fixed Annuity Contracts
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| The following sentence is added to the end of the subsection titled |
| "Selling the Contract" beginning on page 41 of your prospectus. |
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| Additionally, we intend to reimburse registered representatives for any |
| covered actual expenses they incur with regard to the distribution of |
| the Contract as provided for under the non-cash compensation regulation |
| recently adopted by the NASD and approved by the SEC. |
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This supplement should be retained with your GoldenSelect/r/ Prospectus.
FG3120-PAY 12/31/98
