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Pursuant to Rule 497 (b)
Registration No. 33-24228
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS OF
ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT (dated April 19, 1995)
ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II (dated April 18, 1995)
On August 24, 1995, the Trustees of the Dean Witter Variable Investment Series
(the "Fund") adopted an amendment to the Declaration of Trust of the Fund
changing the name of the Managed Assets Portfolio of the Fund to the Strategist
Portfolio, and amended certain of the investment policies of that Portfolio, all
to take effect on September 1, 1995. Accordingly, effective September 1, 1995,
all references in the Allstate Life of New York Variable Annuity Account
prospectus and the Allstate Life of New York Variable Annuity Account II
prospectus to "The Managed Assets Portfolio" are hereby changed to "The
Strategist Portfolio." Please consult your fund prospectus and the accompanying
supplement to the Fund's prospectus dated August 24, 1995 for more detailed
information concerning the investment objectives and policies of the Strategist
Portfolio.
August 24, 1995 40915B
