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SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2000 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED
MAY 3, 1999
VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
The above prospectus is supplemented by the addition of the following underlying
funds as investment options:
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Funds -- Mid Cap Portfolio, Service
Class 2 Shares
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Funds -- Contrafund Portfolio,
Service Class 2 Shares
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Funds -- Equity-Income Portfolio,
Service Class 2 Shares
Fidelity Management & Research serves as the investment adviser to all three of
the above portfolios.
Janus Aspen Series -- Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Service Shares
Janus Aspen Series -- International Growth Portfolio, Service Shares
Janus Capital serves as the investment adviser to both of the above portfolios.
Information specific to each of the above Funds may be found in a separate
prospectus. You may request a prospectus by contacting your representative or by
calling 1-800-995-3850.
The table entitled "Fund Annual Expenses" on page 5 is supplemented as follows:
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Total annual
fund
operating Total annual
expenses Total fund operating
without waivers expenses with
Management Other Distribution waivers or and waivers or
fee expenses (12b-1) fees reduction (3) reductions reductions (3)
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Fidelity Variable Insurance
Products Funds:
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio:
Service Class 2 (1) 0.59%(4) 0.41%(4) 0.25% 1.25% -- 1.25%
VIP Contrafund Portfolio:
Service Class 2 (1) 0.59% 0.11% 0.25% 0.95% -- 0.95%
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio:
Service Class 2 (1) 0.49% 0.09% 0.25% 0.83% -- 0.83%
Janus Aspen Series:
Capital Appreciation
Portfolio -- Service
Shares (2) 0.73% 0.04% 0.25% 1.02% 0.07% 0.95%
International Growth
Portfolio -- Service
Shares (2) 0.72% 0.09% 0.25% 1.06% 0.06% 1.00%
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(1) Invests in Service Class 2 Shares which have a distribution plan or Rule
12b-1 Plan which is described in the Fund's prospectus.
(2) Invests in Aspen Series Service Shares which have a distribution plan or
Rule 12b-1 Plan which is described in the Fund's prospectus.
(3) The Fund's Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive certain expenses of the
Portfolios. The waiver arrangements are described in the Fund's prospectus.
(4) Fee amount is based upon an estimate of fund expenses since the Portfolio's
inception was 12/28/99.
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The table entitled "Contract Owner Expense Example" for MultiOption Classic on
page 6 is supplemented as follows:
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment assuming (1) 5%
annual return, (2) redemption at the end of each time period and (3) any annual
amount that may be excluded from contingent deferred sales charge.
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<CAPTION>
If you annuitize at the end of
If you surrender your the applicable time period or
contract at the end of the you do not surrender your
applicable time period contract
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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Fidelity Variable Insurance
Products Funds:
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio:
Service Class 2 $101 $143 $186 $298 $27 $82 $141 $298
VIP Contrafund Portfolio:
Service Class 2 $ 99 $135 $172 $269 $24 $73 $126 $269
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio:
Service Class 2 $ 98 $131 $166 $256 $23 $70 $119 $256
Janus Aspen Series:
Capital Appreciation
Portfolio --
Service Shares $ 99 $135 $172 $269 $24 $73 $126 $269
International Growth
Portfolio --
Service Shares $ 99 $136 $174 $274 $24 $75 $128 $274
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This example should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or lesser.
The table entitled "Contract Owner Expense Example" for MultiOption Achiever on
page 6 is supplemented as follows:
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment assuming (1) 5%
annual return, (2) redemption at the end of each time period and (3) removal of
any annual amount not subject to contingent deferred sales charge.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you annuitize at the end of
If you surrender your the applicable time period or
contract at the end of the you do not surrender your
applicable time period contract
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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Fidelity Variable Insurance
Products Funds:
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio:
Service Class 2 $117 $202 $278 $479 $47 $142 $238 $479
VIP Contrafund Portfolio:
Service Class 2 $114 $194 $264 $456 $44 $134 $224 $456
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio:
Service Class 2 $113 $190 $259 $446 $43 $130 $219 $446
Janus Aspen Series:
Capital Appreciation
Portfolio -- Service Shares $114 $194 $264 $456 $44 $134 $224 $456
International Growth
Portfolio -- Service Shares $115 $195 $267 $460 $45 $135 $227 $460
</TABLE>
This example should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or lesser.
Investors should retain this supplement for future reference.
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