SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
FOR LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
FORM P1142 10/90
The following information replaces that which is in the prospectus dated
May 1, 1998 under Fund Charges -- Examples.
EXAMPLES: A Policyowner would pay the following expense on a $1,000
investment, assuming a 5% annual return on assets and the charges and expenses
reflected in the Fee Table above (including the elective death benefit rider):
1. If you surrender* your Policy at the end of the applicable period:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subdivision Investing In: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
- --------------------------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
U.S. Equity .............. 77.15 116.42 167.31 263.57
</TABLE>
* surrender includes annuitization over a period of less than 5 years.
2. If you annuitize at the end of the applicable period, or do not surrender*:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subdivision Investing In: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
- --------------------------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Equity .............. 23.31 71.84 123.02 263.57
</TABLE>
* surrender includes annuitization over a period of less than 5 years.
EXAMPLES: A Policyowner would pay the following expense on a $1,000
investment, assuming a 5% annual return on assets and the charges and expenses
reflected in the Fee Table above (including the elective death benefit rider):
1. If you surrender* your Policy at the end of the applicable period:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subdivision Investing In: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
- --------------------------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
U.S. Equity .............. 80.73 127.56 186.58 305.76
</TABLE>
* surrender includes annuitization over a period of less than 5 years.
2. If you annuitize at the end of the applicable period, or do not surrender*:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Subdivision Investing In: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
- --------------------------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
U.S. Equity .............. 26.87 82.92 142.19 305.76
</TABLE>
* surrender includes annuitization over a period of less than 5 years.
Please keep this Supplement with your prospectus.
The Life of Virginia Company of Virginia
6610 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 2320
