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Pursuant to Rule 497 (b)
Registration No. 2-82511
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS OF
NORTHBROOK VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT (dated April 19, 1995)
NORTHBROOK VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II (dated April 19, 1995)
On August 24, 1995, the Trustees of the Dean Witter Variable Investment Series
(the "Fund") adopted an amendment to the Declaration of Trust of the Fund
changing the name of the Managed Assets Portfolio of the Fund to the Strategist
Portfolio, and amended certain of the investment policies of that Portfolio, all
to take effect on September 1, 1995. Accordingly, effective September 1, 1995,
all references in the Northbrook Variable Annuity Account prospectus and the
Northbrook Variable Annuity Account II prospectus to "The Managed Assets
Portfolio" are hereby changed to "The Strategist Portfolio." Please consult
your fund prospectus and the accompanying supplement to the Fund's prospectus
dated August 24, 1995 for more detailed information concerning the investment
objectives and policies of the Strategist Portfolio.
August 24, 1995 40113B
