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FIRST INVESTORS SINGLE PAYMENT AND PERIODIC PAYMENT PLANS
FOR INVESTMENT IN
FIRST INVESTORS GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
FIRST INVESTORS SINGLE PAYMENT AND PERIODIC PAYMENT PLANS
FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF SHARES OF
FIRST INVESTORS GLOBAL FUND, INC.
FIRST INVESTORS SINGLE PAYMENT AND PERIODIC PAYMENT PLANS
FOR INVESTMENT IN
FIRST INVESTORS INSURED TAX EXEMPT FUND, INC.
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 29, 1996
The following sentence replaces the second sentence of the fourth paragraph
under the heading "Sponsor and Underwriter:"
"In addition, the Sponsor is responsible for the performance of certain
special administrative services, specifically: causing the mailing to
Planholders of prospectuses, when applicable, annual and semiannual reports
of the Fund, and required dividend and tax notices; and causing an
independent annual audit of the records of the Custodian and the preparation
and filing of required tax returns."
October 7, 1996
FIPPS 002