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NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Zenith Executive Advantage Plus
Variable Life Insurance Policies
Supplement Dated March 21, 2000
to Prospectus Dated April 30, 1999
The following special provisions apply to Zenith Executive Advantage Plus
Policies issued in the state of Texas:
1. To meet the Internal Revenue Code's definition of life insurance, the
Policy's death benefit will not be less than what is required by the "cash
value accumulation test" under Section 7702(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code. Policy owners may not choose the "guideline premium test" under Section
7702(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code for this purpose. See the "Death
Benefit" section in the prospectus.
2. On or after the Policy anniversary when the insured reaches age 100,
there will be no Monthly Deduction made under the Policy. See "Deductions from
Cash Value" in the prospectus.
3. No face amount increases are available under Policies issued in Texas.
4. The Fixed Account is not available under Policies issued in Texas.
