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SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2000
TO PROSPECTUS AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
DATED MAY 1, 1999
FOR PORTFOLIO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY
ISSUED BY NATIONAL INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THIS SUPPLEMENT MODIFIES THE PROSPECTUS AND SAI AND SHOULD BE
READ AND RETAINED WITH THE PROSPECTUS.
On March 3, 2000, National Integrity Life Insurance Company (NATIONAL
INTEGRITY) was acquired by The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
(WESTERN AND SOUTHERN). Western and Southern is part of the Western-Southern
Enterprise, a financial services group that also includes Western-Southern Life
Assurance Company, Columbus Life Insurance Company, Touchstone Advisors, Fort
Washington Investment Advisors, Todd Investment Advisors, Countrywide Financial
Services, Capital Analysts and Eagle Realty Group. Assets owned or under
management by the group exceed $25 billion. Western and Southern is rated A++
(Superior) for overall performance by A.M. Best, AAA (Highest) for claims paying
ability by Duff & Phelps, AAA (Extremely Strong) for financial strength by
Standard & Poor's, and Aa2 (Excellent) for financial strength by Moody's.
Following the acquisition by Western and Southern, National Integrity was
rated AAA (Highest) for claims paying ability by Duff & Phelps, and AAA
(Extremely Strong) for financial strength by Standard & Poor's.