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Prospectus Supplement
December 20, 1995*
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IDS Life Employee Benefit Annuity
S-6157 J (4/95)
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The following tables replace those found on page 9 in the section
titled, "Expense summary:"
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Aggressive International Capital Special
Growth Equity Resource Managed Income Moneyshare
Example * As a participant, you would pay the following expenses on
a $1,000 investment, assuming 5% annual return and surrender at the
end of each time period:
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1 year $103.61 $107.10 $103.61 $103.61 $103.61 $102.48
3 years 152.89 163.35 152.89 152.89 152.89 149.49
5 years 193.52 211.12 193.52 193.52 193.52 187.76
10 years 269.47 306.77 269.47 269.47 269.47 257.07
You would pay the following expenses on the same investment
assuming no surrender or selection of an annuity payout plan at
the end of each time period:
1 year $ 21.32 $ 25.11 $ 21.32 $ 21.32 $ 21.32 $ 20.09
3 years 65.81 77.23 65.81 65.81 65.81 $ 62.09
5 years 112.89 131.97 112.89 112.89 112.89 106.64
10 years 242.93 281.20 242.93 242.93 242.93 230.21
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This example should not be considered a representation of past or
future expenses. Actual expenses may be more or less than those
shown.
* In this example, the $30 annual administrative charge is
approximated as a .400% charge based on our average certificate
size.
S-6157-22 A (12/95)
*Destroy - April 30, 1996.
