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PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR 2
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
FOR SERIES 2.1-2.11
SUPPLEMENT ISSUED JULY 1, 1997
TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1997
SCUDDER GROWTH AND INCOME FUND SEPARATE ACCOUNT EXPENSES FOR PARTICIPANTS
The section of the Fee Table on page 4 that reflects Separate Account Expenses
and the related Examples on pages 5 and 6 are amended to include the following
information for the Scudder Growth and Income Fund:
FEE TABLE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT EXPENSES
(as a percentage of Separate Account net assets):
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MORTALITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT TOTAL
AND EXPENSE EXPENSE SEPARATE
FUND RISK CHARGE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT FEE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Scudder Growth and Income(3) 1.25% (0.25%) 1.00%
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(3) The Scudder Growth and Income Fund and/or its affiliate pays administrative,
shareholder service or distribution fees to the Company of 0.25%.
SCUDDER GROWTH AND INCOME (DIVISION 21)
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EXAMPLE #1
Assuming No Account Maintenance Fee and No
Surrender at the End of the Period Shown: $18 $ 56 $ 97 $210
EXAMPLE #2
Assuming No Surrender at the End of the
Period Shown: $19 $ 58 $100 $218
EXAMPLE #3
Assuming Surrender at the End of the Period
Shown: $65 $108 $150 $218
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