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[The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of North America Letterhead -
Variable Annuities]
November 23, 1998
Dear Contract Owner:
Enclosed please find an Information Statement regarding the reorganization
and recapitalization of Oechsle International Advisors, L.P. ("Oechsle"), the
subadviser to the Global Government Bond portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The
Transaction is described in the Information Statement.
The Transaction has not resulted in any change in the investment objective
or policies of the Portfolio or the portfolio manager of the Portfolio nor has
there been any material change in the other Oechsle investment personnel
servicing these portfolios.
Please note that we are not asking you for a proxy and you are requested
not to send us a proxy. If you have further questions regarding the Information
Statement please contact your investment representative, or you may call
Manulife Financial at 1-800-344-1029 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.
Eastern time on any business day.
Sincerely,
John DesPrez III
John DesPrez III
President
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[The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of New York Letterhead]
November 23, 1998
Dear Contract Owner:
Enclosed please find an Information Statement regarding the reorganization
and recapitalization of Oechsle International Advisors, L.P. ("Oechsle"), the
subadviser to the Global Government Bond portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The
Transaction is described in the Information Statement.
The Transaction has not resulted in any change in the investment objective
or policies of the Portfolio or the portfolio manager of the Portfolio nor has
there been any material change in the other Oechsle investment personnel
servicing these portfolios.
Please note that we are not asking you for a proxy and you are requested
not to send us a proxy. If you have further questions regarding the Information
Statement please contact your investment representative, or you may contact
Manulife New York at 1-800-551 2078 from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on any business day.
Sincerely,
A. Scott Logan
A. Scott Logan
President
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[The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of North America Letterhead
Variable Life]
November 23, 1998
Dear Contract Owner:
Enclosed please find an Information Statement regarding the reorganization
and recapitalization of Oechsle International Advisors, L.P. ("Oechsle"), the
subadviser to the Global Government Bond portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The
Transaction is described in the Information Statement.
The Transaction has not resulted in any change in the investment objective
or policies of the Portfolio or the portfolio manager of the Portfolio nor has
there been any material change in the other Oechsle investment personnel
servicing these portfolios.
Please note that we are not asking you for a proxy and you are requested
not to send us a proxy. If you have further questions regarding the Information
Statement please contact your investment representative, or you may call
Manulife Financial at 1-800-600-3814 8:30 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on
any business day.
Sincerely,
John DesPrez III
John DesPrez III
President
