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THE ENDEAVOR PLATINUM VARIABLE ANNUITY
ISSUED BY
PFL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Supplement Dated December 31, 1998
To The
Prospectus Dated May 1, 1998
Effective December 31, 1998, Endeavor Investment Advisers, a California general
partnership of Endeavor Management Co. and AUSA Financial Markets, Inc., will be
terminated and dissolved. All management and administrative duties of Endeavor
Investment Advisers will be assumed by Endeavor Management Co. effective
December 31, 1998.
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED
BY THE
PROSPECTUS FOR THE ENDEAVOR PLATINUM VARIABLE ANNUITY DATED MAY 1, 1998