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Supplement dated
To Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
For GE Life & Annuity Separate Account III
P1097 1/87
The purpose of this supplement is to modify certain information contained in
your prospectus dated May 1, 2000. The changes reflected in this supplement
relate to the following sections of your prospectus.
Separate Account III, Changes to Separate Account III (page 18)
The last sentence of the first paragraph is amended to read:
No substitution or elimination may take place without prior notice to
Owners and prior approval of the SEC and insurance regulatory authorities,
to the extent required by the 1940 Act and applicable law.
The Portfolios, Investment Subdivisions (page 25)
The investment objective for Janus Aspen Series Capital Appreciation Portfolio
is amended to read:
Non-diversified portfolio pursuing long-term growth of capital. Pursues
this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies of any
size.
This Supplement should be retained with your Prospectus for future reference.
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GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
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Richmond, VA 23230
