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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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May 29, 1998
Re: Your Venture Annuity Contract
Dear Contract Owner:
Enclosed please find an Information Statement regarding the subadviser to the
Growth, Worldwide Growth, Balanced and International Small Cap portfolios (the
"Portfolios") of the Manufacturers Investment Trust, Founder Asset Management,
Inc. ("Founders Inc."). The Information Statement is being sent to you to inform
you that Founders Inc. Has merged with and into Founders Investments LLC
("Founders LLC") ( the "Merger"). Upon consummation of the Merger, Founders LLC
became the subadviser to the Portfolios and Mellon Bank Corporation the ultimate
parent of Founders LLC.
Since you have the option of investing your money in one or all of the
portfolios through your Venture Annuity contract, the Securities and Exchange
Commission has required that the enclosed Information Statement be sent to you
informing you of the Merger.
THE MERGER HAS NOT CHANGED THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE OR POLICIES, THE INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT OF THE PORTFOLIOS, OR THE INVESTMENT PERSONNEL SERVICING THE
PORTFOLIOS. THE MERGER HAS ALSO NOT RESULTED IN ANY CHANGE IN THE RATE OF
ADVISORY OR SUBADVISORY FEE FOR ANY OF THE PORTFOLIOS.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is not requiring your approval via a
proxy vote but has requested that the enclosed Information Notice be sent to
explain the Merger.
If you have further questions regarding the enclosed Information Statement, do
not hesitate to contact our Client Services Department at 1-800-551-2078 from
9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day. Thank you for your
attention.
Respectfully Yours,
/s/ Scott Logan
Scott Logan, President
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of New York
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May 29, 1998
Re: Your Venture Annuity Contract
Dear Contract Owner:
Enclosed please find an Information Statement regarding the subadviser to the
Growth, Worldwide Growth, Balanced and International Small Cap portfolios (the
"Portfolios") of Manufacturers Investment Trust, Founder Asset Management, Inc.
("Founders Inc."). The Information Statement is being sent to you to inform you
that Founders Inc. Has merged with and into Founders Investments LLC ("Founders
LLC") ( the "Merger"). Upon consummation of the Merger, Founders LLC became the
subadviser to the Portfolios and Mellon Bank Corporation the ultimate parent of
Founders LLC.
Since you have the option of investing your money in one or all of the
portfolios through your Venture Annuity contract, the Securities and Exchange
Commission has required that the enclosed Information Statement be sent to you
informing you of the Merger.
THE MERGER HAS NOT CHANGED THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE OR POLICIES, THE INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT OF THE PORTFOLIOS, OR THE INVESTMENT PERSONNEL SERVICING THE
PORTFOLIOS. THE MERGER HAS ALSO NOT RESULTED IN ANY CHANGE IN THE RATE OF
ADVISORY OR SUBADVISORY FEE FOR ANY OF THE PORTFOLIOS.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is not requiring your approval via a
proxy vote but has requested that the enclosed Information Notice be sent to
explain the Merger.
If you have further questions regarding the enclosed Information Statement, do
not hesitate to contact our Client Services Department at 1-800-344-1029 from
8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day. Thank you for your
attention.
Respectfully Yours,
/s/ John D. DesPrez III
John D. DesPrez III, President
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of North America
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May 29, 1998
Re: Your Venture Life Insurance Contract
Dear Contract Owner:
Enclosed please find an Information Statement regarding the subadviser to the
Growth, Worldwide Growth, Balanced and International Small Cap portfolios (the
"Portfolios") of the Manufacturers Investment Trust, Founder Asset Management,
Inc. ("Founders Inc."). The Information Statement is being sent to you to inform
you that Founders Inc. Has merged with and into Founders Investments LLC
("Founders LLC") ( the "Merger"). Upon consummation of the Merger, Founders LLC
became the subadviser to the Portfolios and Mellon Bank Corporation the ultimate
parent of Founders LLC.
Since you have the option of investing your money in one or all of the
portfolios through your Venture Annuity contract, the Securities and Exchange
Commission has required that the enclosed Information Statement be sent to you
informing you of the Merger.
THE MERGER HAS NOT CHANGED THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE OR POLICIES, THE INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT OF THE PORTFOLIOS, OR THE INVESTMENT PERSONNEL SERVICING THE
PORTFOLIOS. THE MERGER HAS ALSO NOT RESULTED IN ANY CHANGE IN THE RATE OF
ADVISORY OR SUBADVISORY FEE FOR ANY OF THE PORTFOLIOS.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is not requiring your approval via a
proxy vote but has requested that the enclosed Information Notice be sent to
explain the Merger.
If you have further questions regarding the enclosed Information Statement, do
not hesitate to contact our Client Services Department at 1-800-600-3814 from
8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day. Thank you for your
attention.
Respectfully Yours,
/s/ John D. DesPrez III
John D. DesPrez III, President
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of North America
