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NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
501 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(617) 578-2000
ZENITH SURVIVORSHIP LIFE PLUS
Supplement dated October 25, 2000
to
Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
For Policies issued in New Jersey, the following special provisions apply:
The Policy fee described on page A-15 of the prospectus is guaranteed not to
exceed $12.50 per month in all policy years.
The maximum basic monthly Administrative Charge described on page A-15 of the
prospectus is guaranteed not to exceed $.08 per $1,000 in all policy years.
For Policies that have been in force for ten years, additional interest at a
rate of not more than .45% may be credited to the policy. You may receive this
additional interest even if the interest rate set for the Fixed Account is not
higher than 4%.
The illustrations appearing on the following pages of Appendix A of the
prospectus, A-40 and A-42, contain values and benefits which are more
favorable than those which would result based on the guaranteed Policy fee and
guaranteed maximum basic monthly Administrative Charge for Policies issued in
New Jersey. Your personalized illustration based on guaranteed Policy charges
will use the above described guaranteed fees and charges.
VL-151-00
