FIRST INVESTORS LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND C
497, 1996-04-30
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First Investors Life Variable Annuity Fund C
Individual Variable Annuity Contracts
Offered By
First Investors Life Insurance Company
95 Wall Street, New York, New York  10005/(212) 858-8200

     This Prospectus  describes the Variable Annuity Contracts (the "Contracts")
offered by First Investors Life Insurance  Company ("First  Investors Life") for
(a) nonqualified retirement programs and deferred compensation plans and (b) the
following  retirement  plans  qualified  for  special  tax  treatment  under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended:  (1) individual  retirement annuities
and (2) qualified  corporate  employee  pension and  profit-sharing  plans.  The
Contracts  offered are deferred  annuity  contracts under which annuity payments
will  begin on a  selected  future  date.  A penalty  may be  assessed  on early
withdrawals  (see "Federal Income Tax Status").  The Contracts  contain a 10-day
revocation right (see "Variable Annuity  Contracts--Ten-Day  Revocation Right").
The  Contracts  provide  for the  accumulation  of values on a  variable  basis.
Payment of annuity benefits will be on a variable basis, unless a fixed basis or
a  combination  of variable  and fixed  bases is selected by the  Contractowner.
Unless otherwise stated, this Prospectus  describes only the variable aspects of
the Contracts. The Contracts contain information on the fixed aspects.

     Contractowners'  purchase  payments less certain  deductions ("net purchase
payments") are paid into a unit investment trust,  First Investors Life Variable
Annuity Fund C ("Separate Account C"). A Contractowner elects to have his or her
net purchase  payments  paid into any one or more of the eleven  subaccounts  of
Separate  Account  C (the  "Subaccounts").  The  assets of each  Subaccount  are
invested at net asset value in shares of the related  series of First  Investors
Life Series Fund (the "Life Series Fund"), an open-end,  diversified  management
investment company.

     This Prospectus sets forth the information  about Separate Account C that a
prospective  investor should know before investing and should be kept for future
reference. A Statement of Additional Information, dated April 29, 1996, has been
filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission and is incorporated herein by
reference  in its  entirety.  (See page 22 of this  Prospectus  for the Table of
Contents  of  the  Statement  of  Additional   Information.)  The  Statement  of
Additional Information is available at no charge upon request to First Investors
Life at the address or telephone number indicated above.

             THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
                    BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
            OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION
         OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
             ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
                         CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

           THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID ONLY WHEN ATTACHED TO THE CURRENT
                 PROSPECTUS OF FIRST INVESTORS LIFE SERIES FUND.

                  The date of this Prospectus is April 29, 1996
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                            GLOSSARY OF SPECIAL TERMS

     Accumulated Value - The value of all the Accumulation Units credited to the
Contract.

     Accumulation  Period - The period  between  the date of issue of a Contract
and the Annuity Commencement Date.

     Accumulation  Unit - A unit used to measure the value of a  Contractowner's
interest in a Subaccount of Separate Account C prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date.

     Additional  Payment - A purchase payment made to First Investors Life after
issuance of a deferred annuity.

     Annuitant - The person  designated to receive or the person who is actually
receiving annuity payments under a Contract.

     Annuity  Commencement  Date - The date on  which  annuity  payments  are to
commence.

     Annuity Unit - A unit used to determine the amount of each annuity  payment
after the first.

     Beneficiary  - The  person  designated  to  receive  any  benefits  under a
Contract  upon the death of the  Annuitant in  accordance  with the terms of the
Contract.

     Contract  -  An  individual  variable  annuity  contract  offered  by  this
Prospectus.

     Contractowner  - The person or entity with legal rights of ownership of the
Contract.

     Fixed Annuity - An annuity with annuity  payments  which remain fixed as to
dollar amount throughout the payment period.

     General  Account - All  assets of First  Investors  Life  other  than those
allocated  to Separate  Account C (or other  segregated  investment  accounts of
First Investors Life).

     Joint  Annuitant - The  designated  second  person under joint and survivor
life annuity.

     Separate  Account C - The segregated  investment  account  entitled  "First
Investors Life Variable  Annuity Fund C,"  established  by First  Investors Life
pursuant to applicable law and registered as a unit  investment  trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

     Single Payment - A one-time  purchase  payment made to First Investors Life
to purchase a deferred annuity.

     Subaccount - A segregated  investment  subaccount  under Separate Account C
which  corresponds  to a series  of the Life  Series  Fund.  The  assets  of the
Subaccount are invested in shares of the corresponding series of the Life Series
Fund.

     Valuation  Date - Any date on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for
trading,  and at such other times as the Directors of First  Investors Life deem
necessary  provided there is a sufficient  degree of trading in the Subaccounts'
investments which may affect the Subaccounts' net asset value.

     Valuation  Period - The period  beginning  on the date after any  Valuation
Date and ending on the next Valuation Date.

     Variable  Annuity - An annuity with annuity  payments  varying in amount in
accordance with the net investment experience of the Subaccounts.

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                                    FEE TABLE

     The   following   table  has  been  prepared  to  assist  the  investor  in
understanding  the various costs and expenses a  Contractowner  will directly or
indirectly  bear. The table reflects  expenses of Separate  Account C as well as
the series (each a "Fund" and collectively "Funds") of the Life Series Fund. The
Fee Table has been amended to reflect Fund  expenses  expected to be incurred in
1996.

CONTRACTOWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of purchase payments) ..  7.00%

SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of average account value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..........................................  1.00%

Total Separate Account Annual Expenses...................................  1.00%

FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of Fund average net assets)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Total Fund
                                                     Management           Other          Operating
                                                        Fees(1)        Expenses(2)      Expenses(3)
                                                        -------        -----------      -----------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>              <C>  
Blue Chip Fund...................................      0.75%             0.11%            0.86%
Cash Management Fund.............................      0.60+              -0-+            0.60+
Discovery Fund...................................      0.75              0.12             0.87
Government Fund..................................      0.60+              -0-+            0.60+
Growth Fund......................................      0.75              0.13             0.88
High Yield Fund..................................      0.75              0.12             0.87
International Securities Fund....................      0.75              0.27             1.02
Investment Grade Fund............................      0.60+              -0-+            0.60+
Target Maturity 2007 Fund........................      0.60+              -0-+            0.60+
Target Maturity 2010 Fund........................      0.60+              -0-+            0.60+
Utilities Income Fund............................      0.60+              -0-+            0.60+
</TABLE>

+  Net of waiver and/or reimbursement

(1)  Management  Fees have been restated for Cash  Management  Fund,  Government
     Fund,  Investment  Grade Fund and Utilities  Income Fund to reflect current
     fees.  The Adviser will waive  Management  Fees in excess of 0.60% for Cash
     Management Fund,  Government Fund,  Investment Grade Fund,  Target Maturity
     2007  Fund,  Target  Maturity  2010 Fund and  Utilities  Income  Fund for a
     minimum period ending December 31, 1996.  Otherwise,  Management Fees would
     have been 0.75% for each Fund.

(2)  Other  Expenses have been  restated for Cash  Management  Fund,  Government
     Fund,  Investment  Grade Fund and Utilities  Income Fund to reflect current
     expenses. The Adviser will reimburse Cash Management Fund, Government Fund,
     Investment Grade Fund, Target Maturity 2007 Fund, Target Maturity 2010 Fund
     and  Utilities  Income  Fund for all Other  Expenses  for a minimum  period
     ending December 31, 1996.  Otherwise,  Other Expenses would have been 0.35%
     for Cash  Management  Fund,  0.18% for Government  Fund,  0.16% for each of
     Investment  Grade Fund and Utilities  Income Fund,  and are estimated to be
     0.25% for each of Target Maturity 2007 Fund and Target Maturity 2010 Fund.
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(3)  If  certain   Management  Fees  and  Other  Expenses  were  not  waived  or
     reimbursed,  Total Fund  Operating  Expenses would have been 1.10% for Cash
     Management  Fund,  0.93% for Government  Fund, 0.91% for each of Investment
     Grade Fund and Utilities Income Fund and are estimated to be 1.00% for each
     of Target Maturity 2007 Fund and Target Maturity 2010 Fund.

     For more complete  descriptions  of the various  costs and expenses  shown,
please refer to "Purchases, Deductions, Charges and Expenses." An administrative
charge may be deducted if the Accumulated  Value of a Deferred  Annuity Contract
is less than $1,500 (see "Administrative  Charge").  In addition,  premium taxes
may be applicable (see "Other Charges").

EXAMPLE

If you surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

   You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming 5%
   annual return on assets:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1 year          3 years         5 years         10 years
                                              ------          -------         -------         --------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>              <C>             <C> 
Blue Chip Fund...............................   $88            $124             $164            $273
Cash Management Fund.........................    85             117              151             247
Discovery Fund...............................    88             125              164             274
Government Fund..............................    85             117              151             247
Growth Fund..................................    88             125              164             275
High Yield Fund..............................    88             125              164             274
International Securities Fund................    89             129              171             288
Investment Grade Fund........................    85             117              151             247
Target Maturity 2007 Fund....................    85             117              N/A             N/A
Target Maturity 2010 Fund....................    85             117              N/A             N/A
Utilities Income Fund........................    85             117              151             247
</TABLE>

     The expenses in the Example  should not be considered a  representation  of
past or future expenses.  Actual expenses in future years may be greater or less
than those shown.
                         CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Accumulation Unit Values

     The  following  shows  the  accumulation  unit  values  and the  number  of
accumulation  units  outstanding for each Subaccount of Separate Account C, with
the  exception  of the  Target  Maturity  2010  Subaccount  which  first  became
available the date of this prospectus,  as of the dates indicated from the dates
when the  accumulation  unit  value for each  Subaccount  was  initially  set at
$10.00*:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Number of
                                                                       Accumulation        Accumulation
     Subaccount                                      As of             Unit Value($)           Units
     ----------                                      -----             -------------           -----

<S>                                          <C>                         <C>               <C>      
Blue Chip Subaccount......................   December 31, 1990           10.74931759         144,049.8
                                             December 31, 1991           13.42731580         561,758.4
                                             December 31, 1992           14.18287684       1,085,254.0
                                             December 31, 1993           15.23373431       1,529,348.1
                                             December 31, 1994           14.86290782       1,959,841.2
                                             December 31, 1995           19.71773603       2,413,509.3
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Accumulation        Accumulation
     Subaccount                                      As of             Unit Value($)           Units
     ----------                                      -----             -------------           -----
<S>                                          <C>                         <C>               <C>      
Cash Management Subaccount................   December 31, 1990           10.07542807         571,856.9
                                             December 31, 1991           10.52748985         571,891.0
                                             December 31, 1992           10.73770189         437,185.0
                                             December 31, 1993           10.91847727         253,743.1
                                             December 31, 1994           11.21833852         235,919.5
                                             December 31, 1995           11.71983145         252,407.7

Discovery Subaccount......................   December 31, 1990           10.91349031           8,362.1
                                             December 31, 1991           16.53848277         130,585.7
                                             December 31, 1992           18.93150000         307,107.8
                                             December 31, 1993           22.89932001         563,070.0
                                             December 31, 1994           22.07727850         867,303.8
                                             December 31, 1995           27.37355380       1,203,507.8

Government Subaccount.....................   December 31, 1992           10.87670909         437,095.3
                                             December 31, 1993           11.44920392         674,512.1
                                             December 31, 1994           10.85941183         672,797.1
                                             December 31, 1995           12.43183229         705,348.4

Growth Subaccount.........................   December 31, 1990           10.75804081          24,176.8
                                             December 31, 1991           14.34498476         204,821.5
                                             December 31, 1992           15.59155937         567,241.7
                                             December 31, 1993           16.35977780         958,529.1
                                             December 31, 1994           15.73131059       1,347,003.7
                                             December 31, 1995           19.48689883       1,729,637.1

High Yield Subaccount.....................   December 31, 1990           10.00101048          69,585.9
                                             December 31, 1991           13.25243640         220,366.3
                                             December 31, 1992           14.86894995         279,777.4
                                             December 31, 1993           17.38280181         391,036.8
                                             December 31, 1994           16.93482626         513,297.7
                                             December 31, 1995           20.09026188         671,849.9

International Securities Subaccount......    December 31, 1990           10.26630533         118,091.2
                                             December 31, 1991           11.73276972         269,273.6
                                             December 31, 1992           11.46589494         463,523.6
                                             December 31, 1993           13.86795475         792,294.1
                                             December 31, 1994           13.55233761       1,383,676.5
                                             December 31, 1995           15.92618862       1,502,998.2

Investment Grade Subaccount...............   December 31, 1992           10.77845214         395,839.5
                                             December 31, 1993           11.82065978         784,651.0
                                             December 31, 1994           11.28602521         923,445.3
                                             December 31, 1995           13.37384783       1,076,644.3

Target Maturity 2007 Subaccount...........   December 31, 1995           11.90553994         775,738.1

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Accumulation        Accumulation
     Subaccount                                      As of             Unit Value($)           Units
     ----------                                      -----             -------------           -----
<S>                                          <C>                         <C>               <C>      
Utilities Income Subaccount...............   December 31, 1993            9.92774964          45,091.7
                                             December 31, 1994            9.11659215         473,447.1
                                             December 31, 1995           11.75759954       1,129,455.9
</TABLE>

*    The accumulation unit value for each Subaccount,  other than the Government
     Subaccount,  Investment Grade  Subaccount and Utilities Income  Subaccount,
     was set on October 16, 1990. The accumulation unit value for the Government
     Subaccount and Investment  Grade Subaccount was set on January 7, 1992. The
     accumulation unit value for Utilities Income Subaccount was set on November
     16, 1993. The  accumulation  unit value for Target Maturity 2007 Subaccount
     was set on April 24, 1995.

                               GENERAL DESCRIPTION

     First  Investors Life  Insurance  Company.  First  Investors Life Insurance
Company,  95 Wall Street,  New York, New York 10005 ("First  Investors Life"), a
stock life  insurance  company  incorporated  under the laws of the State of New
York  in  1962,  writes  life  insurance,  annuities  and  accident  and  health
insurance.  First Investors  Consolidated  Corporation  ("FICC") owns all of the
voting common stock of First  Investors  Management  Company,  Inc.  ("FIMCO" or
"Adviser")  and all of the  outstanding  stock of First  Investors  Life,  First
Investors   Corporation  ("FIC"  or  "Underwriter")   and  Administrative   Data
Management Corp., the Transfer Agent for the Life Series Fund. Mr. Glenn O. Head
controls FICC and, therefore, controls the Adviser.

     Separate  Account C. First  Investors  Life  Variable  Annuity Fund C, also
known by its  proprietary  name,  the "Tax Tamer"  ("Separate  Account  C"), was
established  on December 21, 1989 under the provisions of the New York Insurance
Law.  The assets of Separate  Account C are held  separately  from the assets of
First  Investors  Life and for that portion of such assets  having a value equal
to, or  approximately  equal to, such reserves and contract  liabilities are not
chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business of First Investors
Life.  Separate  Account C is  registered as a unit  investment  trust under the
Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), but such  registration
does not involve any  supervision of the  management or investment  practices or
policies of Separate Account C.

     The assets of each  Subaccount  of Separate  Account C are  invested at net
asset  value in  shares  of the  corresponding  Fund of Life  Series  Fund.  For
example,  the Blue Chip Subaccount invests in the Blue Chip Fund, the Government
Subaccount  invests in the  Government  Fund,  and so on. The Life Series Fund's
Prospectus  describes  the risks  attendant to an investment in each Fund of the
Life Series Fund.

     Income, gains and losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to
the  Subaccounts  of Separate  Account C are, in accordance  with the applicable
Contracts,  credited to or charged against the Subaccounts of Separate Account C
without  regard to other income,  gains or losses of First  Investors  Life. The
obligations under the Contracts are obligations of First Investors Life.

     Any and all  distributions  received  from a Fund will be paid in shares of
the  distributing  Fund or if in cash, will be reinvested in shares of that Fund
at net  asset  value  for the  corresponding  Subaccount.  Accordingly,  no cash
distributions will be made to Contractowners. Deductions and

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redemptions  from any  Subaccount  of  Separate  Account  C may be  effected  by
redeeming the number of applicable Fund shares, at net asset value, necessary to
satisfy  the  amount  to be  deducted  or  redeemed.  Shares  of the Fund in the
Subaccounts will be valued at their net asset values.

     Separate Account C is divided into the following Subaccounts, each of which
corresponds to the following Funds of the Life Series Fund:

Separate Account C Subaccount                    Fund
- -----------------------------                    ----
Blue Chip Subaccount                             Blue Chip Fund
Cash Management Subaccount                       Cash Management Fund
Discovery Subaccount                             Discovery Fund
Government Subaccount                            Government Fund
Growth Subaccount                                Growth Fund
High Yield Subaccount                            High Yield Fund
International Securities Subaccount              International Securities Fund
Investment Grade Subaccount                      Investment Grade Fund
Target Maturity 2007 Subaccount                  Target Maturity 2007 Fund
Target Maturity 2010 Subaccount                  Target Maturity 2010 Fund
Utilities Income Subaccount                      Utilities Income Fund

     Each  Contractowner  designates the Subaccount in which his or her purchase
payment (less  deductions) will be invested.  That Subaccount in turn invests in
the corresponding Fund of the Life Series Fund as set forth above.

     Subject to applicable  law, First Investors Life reserves the right to make
certain changes if, in its judgment,  they would best serve the interests of the
Contractowners  and  Annuitants  or would be  appropriate  in  carrying  out the
purposes of the Contract.  First Investors Life will obtain, when required,  the
necessary Contractowner approval or regulatory approval. Examples of the changes
First Investors Life may make include, but are not limited to:

          o    To operate  separate  Account C in any form permitted  under 1940
               Act or in any other form permitted by law.

          o    To add,  delete,  combine,  or  modify  Subaccounts  in  Separate
               Account C.

          o    To add,  delete,  or substitute,  for the Fund shares held in any
               Subaccount, the shares of another Fund of the Life Series Fund or
               the shares of another  investment  company or series thereof,  or
               any other investment permitted by law.

          o    To  make  any  amendments  to the  Contracts  necessary  for  the
               Contracts to comply with the  provisions of the Internal  Revenue
               Code or any other applicable federal or state law.

     Your  Choice of  Investment  Objective.  When you  purchase a Contract  you
decide to place your  purchase  payment  (less  deductions)  and any  additional
purchase  payments (less deductions) into at least one but not more than five of
the  Subaccounts  of Separate  Account C,  provided  the  allocation  to any one
Subaccount is not less than 10% of the purchase payment (less deductions).  Each
Subaccount  corresponds  to a Fund  of the  Life  Series  Fund.  The  investment
objectives of each Fund of the Life Series Fund is set forth below.  There is no
assurance that the investment objective of any

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Fund of the Life Series  Fund will be  realized.  Because  each Fund of the Life
Series  Fund is  intended to serve a  different  investment  objective,  each is
subject to varying  degrees of financial  and market risks.  In addition,  total
operating  expenses  vary by Fund.  Twice  during  any  Contract  year,  you may
transfer part or all of your cash value from the Subaccounts you are in to other
Subaccounts  provided  the cash value is not  allocated to more than five of the
Subaccounts,  and provided the allocation to any one Subaccount is not less than
10% of the  cash  value of the  Contract.  The cash  value of the  Contract  may
increase or decrease depending on the investment  performance of the Subaccounts
selected.  First  Investors  Life  reserves the right to adjust  allocations  to
eliminate fractional percentages.

     The Fund.  First  Investors  Life  Series  Fund is a  diversified  open-end
management  investment  company  registered under the 1940 Act.  Registration of
Life Series Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") does
not involve  supervision  by the  Commission  of the  management  or  investment
practices or policies of the Life Series Fund.  The Life Series Fund consists of
eleven  separate  Funds.  The shares of the Funds are not sold  directly  to the
general  public  but are  available  only  through  the  purchase  of an annuity
contract or a variable life  insurance  policy issued by First  Investors  Life.
Life  Series  Fund  reserves  the  right to offer  shares  of its Funds to other
separate  acounts of First  Investors Life or directly to First  Investors Life.
The eleven Funds of Life Series Fund may be referred to as: First Investors Life
Blue Chip Fund,  First Investors Life Cash Management Fund, First Investors Life
Discovery  Fund,  First  Investors Life  Government  Fund,  First Investors Life
Growth  Fund,  First  Investors  Life High  Yield  Fund,  First  Investors  Life
International Securities Fund, First Investors Life Investment Grade Fund, First
Investors Life Target  Maturity 2007 Fund,  First Investors Life Target Maturity
2010 Fund and First Investors Life Utilities Income Fund.

     The  investment  objectives  of each  Fund of the Life  Series  Fund are as
follows:

     Blue Chip Fund. The investment  objective of Blue Chip Fund is to seek high
total investment return  consistent with the preservation of capital.  This goal
will be sought by investing, under normal market conditions, primarily in equity
securities of larger,  well-capitalized  companies with high potential  earnings
growth that have shown a history of dividend  payments,  commonly known as "Blue
Chip" companies.

     Cash  Management  Fund. The objective of Cash Management Fund is to seek to
earn a high rate of current income  consistent with the  preservation of capital
and  maintenance  of liquidity.  The Cash  Management  Fund will invest in money
market  obligations,  including high quality  securities issued or guaranteed by
the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities,  bank obligations and
high grade corporate  instruments.  An investment in the Fund is neither insured
nor guaranteed by the U.S.  Government.  There can be no assurance that the Fund
will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.

     Discovery  Fund.  The  investment  objective of  Discovery  Fund is to seek
long-term capital  appreciation,  without regard to dividend or interest income,
through  investment in the common stock of companies with small to medium market
capitalization  that the Adviser  considers to be undervalued or less well known
in the current marketplace and to have the potential for capital growth.

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     Government Fund. The investment  objective of Government Fund is to seek to
achieve a significant  level of current income which is consistent with security
and  liquidity of  principal  by  investing,  under  normal  market  conditions,
primarily in  obligations  issued or  guaranteed as to principal and interest by
the   U.S.   Government,   its   agencies   or   instrumentalities,    including
mortgage-related securities.

     Growth Fund. The  investment  objective of Growth Fund is to seek long-term
capital appreciation. This goal will be sought by investing, under normal market
conditions,  primarily in common stocks of companies and industries selected for
their growth potential.

     High Yield Fund. The primary objective of the High Yield Fund is to seek to
earn a high level of current income.  Consistent  with that objective,  the Fund
will also seek growth of capital as a secondary  objective.  The High Yield Fund
seeks to attain its objectives  primarily  through  investments in  lower-grade,
high-yielding,  high risk debt securities.  Investments in high yield, high risk
securities,  commonly  referred to as "junk  bonds,"  may entail  risks that are
different or more pronounced than those involved in higher-rated securities. See
"High Yield Securities--Risk Factors" in the Fund's Prospectus.

     International  Securities  Fund.  The primary  objective  of  International
Securities Fund is to seek long-term capital growth.  As a secondary  objective,
the Fund seeks to earn a reasonable  level of current income.  These  objectives
are sought, under normal market conditions, through investment in common stocks,
rights and warrants,  preferred stocks,  bonds and other debt obligations issued
by companies or governments of any nation,  subject to certain restrictions with
respect to concentration and diversification.

     Investment  Grade Fund.  The investment  objective of the Investment  Grade
Fund  is to seek a  maximum  level  of  income  consistent  with  investment  in
investment grade debt securities.

     Target Maturity 2007 Fund. The investment  objective of the Target Maturity
2007 Fund is to seek a predictable  compounded  investment  return for investors
who hold their Funds'  shares  until the Fund's  maturity,  consistent  with the
preservation  of capital.  The Fund will seek its objective by investing,  under
normal market conditions, in zero coupon securities which are issued by the U.S.
Government,  its agencies or instrumentalities or created by third parties using
securities issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

     Target Maturity 2010 Fund. The investment  objective of the Target Maturity
2010 Fund is to seek a predictable  compounded  investment  return for investors
who hold  their  Fund  shares  until the Fund's  maturity,  consistent  with the
preservation  of capital.  The Fund will seek its objective by investing,  under
normal market conditions, in zero coupon securities which are issued by the U.S.
Government,  its agencies or instrumentalities or created by third parties using
securities issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

     Utilities  Income Fund. The primary  objective of the Utilities Income Fund
is to seek high current income.  Long-term  capital  appreciation is a secondary
objective. These objectives are sought, under normal market conditions,  through
investment in equity and debt securities  issued by companies  primarily engaged
in the public utilities industry.

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     No offer will be made of a Contract  funded by the underlying Fund unless a
current Life Series Fund  Prospectus has been  delivered.  Each Fund of the Life
Series  Fund  may be  referred  to as  "Fund"  or  "Series"  in  the  underlying
Contracts.

     For more complete  information about each of the Funds underlying  Separate
Account C, including management fees and other expenses,  see Life Series Fund's
Prospectus.  The Prospectus  details each Fund's  investment  goals,  management
strategies, investment restrictions, portfolio turnover, and the inherent market
and financial  risks of an investment in the Fund's  shares.  It is important to
read the Prospectus carefully before your decide to invest. Additional copies of
Life Series  Fund's  Prospectus,  which is attached  hereto,  may be obtained by
writing to First Investors Life Insurance Company, 95 Wall Street, New York, New
York 10005 or by calling (212)  858-8200.  There can be no assurance that any of
the objectives of the Funds will be achieved.

     Adviser.  First Investors  Management Company,  Inc., an affiliate of First
Investors Life,  supervises and manages each Funds' investments,  supervises all
aspects of each Fund operations and,  except for  International  Securities Fund
and Growth Fund, determines each Funds' portfolio transactions. The Adviser is a
New York corporation located at 95 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005.

     Subadviser.  Wellington Management Company ("WMC" or "Subadviser") has been
retained by the Adviser and the Fund, on behalf of International Securities Fund
and Growth Fund, as each of those Funds' investment subadviser.  The Adviser has
delegated  discretionary trading authority to WMC with respect to all the assets
of  International  Securities  Fund and Growth Fund,  subject to the  continuing
oversight  and  supervision  of the  Adviser  and  the  Board  of  Trustees.  As
compensation  for its  services,  WMC is paid by the Adviser,  and not by either
Fund, a fee which is computed daily and paid monthly.

     WMC,  located at 75 State  Street,  Boston,  MA 02109,  is a  Massachusetts
general  partnership  of which Robert W. Doran,  Duncan M. McFarland and John B.
Neff are Managing  Partners.  WMC is a professional  investment  counseling firm
which provides  investment  services to investment  companies,  employee benefit
plans, endowment funds,  foundations and other institutions and individuals.  As
of December 31, 1995, WMC held discretionary  investment  authority with respect
to  approximately  $109.2  billion  of  assets.  Of that  amount,  WMC  acted as
investment  adviser or subadviser to  approximately  110  registered  investment
companies  or Fund of such  companies,  with net assets of  approximately  $76.1
billion as of December 31, 1995. WMC is not  affiliated  with the Adviser or any
of its affiliates.

     Underwriter.  First Investors Life and Separate Account C have entered into
an Underwriting  Agreement with their affiliate,  FIC, 95 Wall Street, New York,
New York 10005.  First Investors Life has reserved the right in the Underwriting
Agreement to sell the  Contracts  directly.  The Contracts are sold by insurance
agents licensed to sell variable annuities,  who are registered  representatives
of the  Underwriter  or  broker-dealers  who  have  sales  agreements  with  the
Underwriter.

     Voting Rights. In accordance with its view of present applicable law, First
Investors Life will vote the Fund shares held in the  Subaccounts at any Special
Meeting of  Shareholders of the Fund in accordance  with  instructions  received
from persons having the voting interest in the Subaccount.  However, if the 1940
Act or any regulation thereunder should be amended or if the present

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interpretation  thereof  should  change,  and as a result First  Investors  Life
determines that it is permitted to vote the Fund shares in its own right, it may
elect  to  do  so.  The  person  having  the  voting   interest   shall  be  the
Contractowner.  First  Investors  Life will vote, in its own right,  Fund shares
that are not attributable to Contracts.

     Prior to the Annuity  Commencement  Date, the number of shares of each Fund
held in the corresponding Subaccount which is attributable to each Contractowner
is  determined  by dividing the  Subaccount  Accumulated  Value by the net asset
value of one share of the  corresponding  Fund.  After the Annuity  Commencement
Date, the number of Fund shares held in the  corresponding  Subaccount  which is
attributable to each Contract is determined by dividing the reserve held in such
Subaccount for the variable annuity payment under such Contract by the net asset
value of one share of the corresponding  Fund. As this reserve  fluctuates,  the
number of votes fluctuates.  The number of votes which a person has the right to
cast will be determined as of the record date  established  by the Fund.  Voting
instructions will be solicited by written communication prior to the date of the
meeting  at  which  votes  are to be  cast.  Shares  of  the  Fund  held  in the
Subaccounts as to which no timely instructions are received or are not otherwise
attributable  to  Contractowners  will  be  voted  by  First  Investors  Life in
proportion  to the voting  instructions  which are received  with respect to all
Contracts participating in such Subaccount. Each person having a voting interest
in Separate  Account C will be sent reports and other materials  relating to the
Fund.

                   PURCHASES, DEDUCTIONS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES

     Purchase  Payments.  Investors  in  Separate  Account C will be  purchasing
Accumulation Units of a particular Subaccount only and not shares of the Fund in
which the Subaccount invests.

     The  minimum  purchase  payment is $2,000 for a Deferred  Variable  Annuity
Contract.  Additional Payments under a Deferred Variable Annuity Contract in the
minimum  amount  of $200  may be made at any  time  after  the  issuance  of the
Contract.

     Purchase payments will be credited to a Contractowner's Account on the date
of  receipt  by First  Investors  Life of a  completed  application.  Additional
payments will be credited to a Contractowner's Account on the date of receipt by
First  Investors  Life. In the event First Investors Life receives an incomplete
application,  all  required  information  shall be provided  not later than five
business days following the receipt of such  application or the purchase payment
will be returned to the applicant at the end of such five-day  period.  Purchase
payments,  after deductions for sales expenses and any applicable  premium taxes
(see "Deductions from Purchase Payments"),  will be allocated to the appropriate
Subaccount or Subaccounts.

     Deductions  from Purchase  Payments.  First  Investors  Life or FIC, as the
Underwriter,  makes  deductions,  in accordance  with the Deduction Table below,
from the  purchase  payment for  expenses  in  connection  with sales  functions
relative to the  Contracts.  Reductions in sales  charges are  applicable to the
total amount of the purchase payment.  In addition,  any Additional Payment made
after the issuance of a Deferred Annuity Contract is subject to the sales charge
applicable to the total amount of all purchase payments previously made plus the
amount of the  Additional  Payment  being made.  The sales charge is intended to
cover all expenses relating to the sale of the Contracts,  including commissions
paid to persons distributing the Contracts.

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                                 DEDUCTION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Sales Charge as % of   
                                                          ----------------------------         Concession to    
                                                          Offering        Net Amount          Dealers as % of
Amount of Investment                                        Price*         Invested            Offering Price
- --------------------                                      ---------     --------------        ---------------
<S>                                                         <C>              <C>                    <C>  
Less than $25,000.......................................    7.00%            7.53%                  5.75%
$25,000 but under $50,000...............................    6.25             6.67                   5.17
$50,000 but under $100,000..............................    4.75             4.99                   3.93
$100,000 but under $250,000.............................    3.50             3.63                   2.90
$250,000 but under $500,000.............................    2.50             2.56                   2.19
$500,000 but under $1,000,000...........................    2.00             2.04                   1.67
$1,000,000 or over......................................    1.50             1.52                   1.24
</TABLE>

- ----------
 *      Assumes that no premium taxes have been deducted.

     Contracts  may be purchased  without sales charge by officers and full-time
employees of First Investors Life or its affiliates,  who have been employed for
at least one year,  and its agents who have been under contract for at least one
year.

     Exchange Privilege. Contractowners of First Investors Life Variable Annuity
Fund A ("Separate  Account A") may exchange their  Separate  Account A Contracts
for Separate Account C Contracts.  The Accumulated Value of the Separate Account
A Contract  will be invested at net asset  value in one or more  Subaccounts  of
Separate   Account  C.   Although   there  is  no  charge  for  this   exchange,
Contractowners  will be required to execute a change of contract form which,  in
part, states that First Investors Life deducts a daily charge equal to an annual
rate of 1.00% of the daily net asset  value of the  Subaccounts  as a charge for
mortality  and  expense  risk.  This  exchange  privilege  may  be  modified  or
terminated at any time by First Investors Life.

     Mortality  and Expense Risk  Charges.  Although the amount of each variable
annuity payment made to an Annuitant will vary in accordance with the investment
performance of the Subaccounts, the amount will not be affected by the mortality
experience  (death rate) of persons  receiving  such  payments or of the general
population.  First  Investors  Life assumes this  "mortality  risk" by virtue of
annuity rates incorporated in the Contracts which cannot be changed.

     The  mortality  risk  assumed  by  First  Investors  Life  arises  from its
obligation to continue to make fixed or variable annuity payments, determined in
accordance  with the annuity tables and other  provisions of the  Contracts,  to
each  Annuitant  regardless of how long that person lives and  regardless of how
long all payees as a group live.  This  assures an  Annuitant  that  neither the
Annuitant's own longevity nor an improvement in life  expectancy  generally will
have any adverse  effect on the variable  annuity  payments the  Annuitant  will
receive  under the  Contract,  and relieves  the  Annuitant of the risk that the
Annuitant  will  outlive  the  funds  that the  Annuitant  has  accumulated  for
retirement.

     In  addition,  First  Investors  Life assumes the risk that the charges for
administrative  expenses may not be adequate to cover such  expenses and assures
that it will not increase the amount  charged for  administrative  expenses.  In
consideration  for its assumption of these  mortality and expense  risks,  First
Investors  Life deducts an amount equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the daily
net asset value of the Subaccounts.  Of such charge,  approximately  0.6% is for
assuming the mortality risk and 0.4% is for assuming the expense risk.

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     If the charge is insufficient to cover the actual cost of the mortality and
expense risks,  the loss will fall on First Investors Life;  conversely,  if the
deduction  proves  more than  sufficient,  the excess  will be a profit to First
Investors Life. Any profits resulting to First Investors Life for over-estimates
of the actual  costs of the  mortality  and  expense  risks can be used by First
Investors  Life for any business  purpose,  including the payment of expenses of
distributing the Contracts, and will not remain in Separate Account C.

     Administrative  Charge. An  administrative  charge of $7.50 may be deducted
annually by First Investors Life from the Accumulated  Value of Deferred Annuity
Contracts  which have an  Accumulated  Value of less than  $1,500 due to partial
surrenders.  These  charges  against  Annuitant  accounts are for the purpose of
compensating  First Investors Life for expenses involved in administering  small
dormant  accounts.  If the actual expenses exceed charges,  First Investors Life
will bear the loss.

     Other Charges.  Some states assess premium taxes which presently range from
0% to 2.35% at the time Purchase  Payments are made; others assess premium taxes
at the time of surrender or when annuity  payments  begin.  First Investors Life
currently  advances any premium taxes due at the time Purchase Payments are made
and then deducts premium taxes from the Accumulated Value of the Contract at the
time of surrender,  upon death of the annuitant or when annuity  payments begin.
First Investors Life,  however,  reserves the right to deduct premium taxes when
incurred. See Appendix I for premium tax table.

     Expenses.  The total  expenses  of  Separate  Account C for the fiscal year
ended  December  31,  1995  amounted to  $1,594,189  or 0.99% of its average net
assets.  There are  deductions  from and expenses  paid out of the assets of the
Funds that are described in the Prospectus for the Funds.

                           VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

     This Prospectus offers Individual Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts under
which annuity  payments will begin on a selected  future date.  First  Investors
Life is offering the Contracts in states where it has the authority to issue the
Contracts.  The Individual Variable Annuity Contracts offered by this Prospectus
are designed to provide  lifetime  annuity  payments to Annuitants in accordance
with the plan adopted by the Contractowner.  The amount of annuity payments will
vary with the investment performance of the Subaccounts.  The Contracts obligate
First  Investors  Life to make  payments  for the  lifetime of the  Annuitant in
accordance  with the annuity  rates  contained in the  Contract,  regardless  of
actual  mortality  experience  (see  "Annuity  Period").  Upon the  death of the
Annuitant under a Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date, First Investors
Life will pay a death benefit to the  beneficiary  designated by the  Annuitant.
For a discussion of the amount and manner of payment of this benefit, see "Death
Benefit During the Accumulation Period."

     All or a portion  of the  Accumulated  Value may be  withdrawn  during  the
Accumulation  Period.  For a discussion on withdrawals  during the  Accumulation
Period,  see "Surrender and  Termination  (Redemption)  During the  Accumulation
Period."  For Federal  income tax  consequences  of a  withdrawal,  see "Federal
Income Tax Status." The exercise of contract rights herein described,  including
the right to make a withdrawal during the Accumulation  Period,  will be subject
to the terms and  conditions  of any  qualified  trust or plan  under  which the
Contracts are purchased. This Prospectus contains no information concerning such
trust or plans.

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     First  Investors Life reserves the right to amend the Contracts to meet the
requirements  of the 1940  Act or  other  applicable  Federal  or state  laws or
regulations.

     Contractowners with any inquiries  concerning their account should write to
First Investors Life Insurance  Company at its Executive office, 95 Wall Street,
New York, New York 10005.

Deferred Variable Annuities--Accumulation Period

     Crediting  Accumulation Units. During the Accumulation Period, net purchase
payments on Deferred Annuity Contracts,  after deductions for sales expenses and
any premium taxes,  where applicable (see "Deductions from Purchase  Payments"),
are credited to the  Contractowner's  Account in the form of Accumulation Units.
The number of Accumulation Units credited to a Contractowner for the Subaccounts
is  determined  by  dividing  the  net  purchase  payment  by  the  value  of an
Accumulation  Unit for the Subaccount for the Valuation  Period during which the
purchase  payment is received at the Executive Office of First Investors Life or
other designated  office.  The value of the  Contractowner's  Individual Account
varies  with  the  value  of the  assets  of  the  Subaccounts.  The  investment
performance of the Fund  Subaccounts,  expenses and deduction of certain charges
affect the value of an Accumulation  Unit.  There is no assurance that the value
of a Contractowner's  Individual Account will equal or exceed purchase payments.
The value of a Contractowner's  Individual Account for a Valuation Period can be
determined by multiplying the total number of Accumulation Units credited to the
account  for  the  Subaccount  by the  value  of an  Accumulation  Unit  for the
Subaccount for the Valuation Period.

Annuity Period

     Commencement Date. Annuity payments will begin on the Annuity  Commencement
Date selected by the Contractowner.  Not later than 30 days prior to the Annuity
Commencement  Date, the  Contractowner  may elect in writing to advance or defer
the Annuity Commencement Date. The Annuity Commencement Date may not be deferred
beyond  the first day of the  calendar  month  following  the  Annuitant's  85th
birthday.  If no other date is elected,  annuity  payments  will commence on the
first day of the calendar month following the Annuitant's 85th birthday.

     If the Net Accumulated Value on the Annuity  Commencement Date is less than
$2,000,  First  Investors  Life may pay such value in one sum in lieu of annuity
payments.  If the Net Accumulated Value is not less than $2,000 but the variable
annuity payments  provided for would be or become less than $20, First Investors
Life may change the  frequency  of annuity  payments to such  intervals  as will
result in payments of at least $20.

     Assumed  Investment Rate. A 3.5% assumed  investment rate is built into the
Annuity Tables in the Contract.  This is based on First Investors Life's opinion
that it is the average  result to be expected  from a  diversified  portfolio of
common stocks during a relatively stable economy. A higher assumption would mean
a higher  initial  payment  but more  slowly  rising  and more  rapidly  falling
subsequent variable annuity payments. A lower assumption would have the opposite
effect. If the actual net investment rate of the respective Subaccount is at the
annual  rate of 3.5%,  the  variable  annuity  payments  will be level.  A fixed
annuity is an annuity  with  annuity  payments  which  remain fixed as to dollar
amount,  throughout the payment period and is based on an assumed  interest rate
of 3.5% per year built into the Annuity Tables in the Contract.

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     Annuity Options.  The Contractowner may, at any time at least 30 days prior
to the Annuity  Commencement Date upon written notice to First Investors Life at
its Executive  Office or other  designated  office,  elect to have payments made
under any one of the Annuity Options provided in the Contract. If no election is
in effect on the Annuity  Commencement  Date, annuity payments will be made on a
variable basis only under Annuity Option 3 below,  Life Annuity with 120 Monthly
Payments Guaranteed, which is the Basic Annuity.

     The material  factors that determine the level of annuity  benefits are (i)
the value of a  Contractowner's  Individual  Account  determined  in the  manner
described in this  Prospectus  before the Annuity  Commencement  Date,  (ii) the
Annuity Option selected by the Contractowner,  (iii) the sex and adjusted age of
the Annuitant and any Joint Annuitant at the Annuity Commencement Date and, (iv)
in the  case  of  variable  annuity,  the  investment  performance  of the  Fund
Subaccounts selected.

     On the Annuity  Commencement  Date,  First  Investors  Life shall apply the
Accumulated  Value,  reduced  by any  applicable  premium  taxes not  previously
deducted,  to  provide  the Basic  Annuity  or, if an  Annuity  Option  has been
elected, to provide one of the Annuity Options described below.

     The Contracts provide for the six Annuity Options described below:

     Option 1 - Life Annuity - An annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of
the  Annuitant,  ceasing  with the last  payment  due  prior to the death of the
Annuitant.  If this Option is elected,  annuity payments terminate automatically
and  immediately  on the death of the Annuitant  without regard to the number or
total amount of payments received.

     Option 2a - Joint and Survivor  Life Annuity - An annuity  payable  monthly
during  the  joint  lifetime  of the  Annuitant  and  the  Joint  Annuitant  and
continuing thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor, ceasing with the last
payment due prior to the death of the survivor.

     Option 2b - Joint and  Two-Thirds  to  Survivor  Life  Annuity - An annuity
payable monthly during the lifetime of the Annuitant and the Joint Annuitant and
continuing  thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor at an amount equal to
two-thirds  of the joint  annuity  payment,  ceasing with the first  payment due
prior to the death of the survivor.

     Option  2c - Joint and  One-Half  to  Survivor  Life  Annuity - An  annuity
payable  monthly  during  the  joint  lifetime  of the  Annuitant  and the Joint
Annuitant and  continuing  thereafter  during the lifetime of the survivor at an
amount  equal to one-half of the joint  annuity  payment,  ceasing with the last
payment due prior to the death of the survivor.

     Under  Annuity   Options  2a,  2b  and  2c,  annuity   payments   terminate
automatically  and immediately on the deaths of both the Annuitant and the Joint
Annuitant without regard to the number or total amount of payments received.

     Option 3 - Life Annuity with 60, 120 or 240 Monthly  Payments  Guaranteed -
An  annuity  payable  monthly  during the  lifetime  of the  Annuitant  with the
guarantee that if, upon the death of the Annuitant,  payments have been made for
less than 60, 120 or 240 monthly periods,  as elected,  payments will be made as
follows:

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          1. Any  guaranteed  annuity  payments  will be  continued  during  the
     remainder of the selected period to the  Beneficiary.  The Beneficiary may,
     at any time,  elect to have the present value of the  guaranteed  number of
     annuity payments  computed in the manner specified in (2) below,  paid in a
     lump sum.

          2. If a Beneficiary  receiving annuity payments under this Option dies
     after the death of the  Annuitant,  the present  value,  computed as of the
     Valuation Period in which notice of death of the Beneficiary is received by
     First Investors Life at its Executive Office or other designated office, of
     the guaranteed  number of annuity payments  remaining after receipt of such
     notice and to which such deceased  Beneficiary would have been entitled had
     the Beneficiary not died,  computed at the effective  annual interest rate,
     assumed in determining the Annuity  Tables,  shall be paid in a lump sum in
     accordance with the Contract.

     Option 4 - Unit Refund Life Annuity - An annuity payable monthly during the
lifetime of the  Annuitant,  terminating  with the last payment due prior to the
death  of the  Annuitant.  An  additional  annuity  payment  will be made to the
Beneficiary  equal to the Annuity Unit Value of the Subaccount or Subaccounts as
of the date that notice of death in writing is received by First  Investors Life
at its Executive Office or other designated office, multiplied by the excess, if
any, of (a) over (b) where (a) is the Net  Accumulated  Value  allocated to each
Subaccount  and  applied  under the  option at the  Annuity  Commencement  Date,
divided by the corresponding  Annuity Unit Value as of the Annuity  Commencement
Date, and (b) is the product of the number of Annuity Units applicable under the
Subaccount  represented  by each  annuity  payment  and the  number  of  annuity
payments  made.  (For an  illustration  of this  calculation,  see  Appendix II,
Example A, in the Statement of Additional Information.)

     Allocation  of  Annuity.  The  Contractowner  may  elect  to  have  the Net
Accumulated  Value applied at the Annuity  Commencement  Date to provide a Fixed
Annuity,  a Variable  Annuity,  or any  combination  thereof.  After the Annuity
Commencement Date, no transfers or redemptions are allowed.  Such elections must
be made in  writing to First  Investors  Life at its  Executive  Office or other
designated  office, at least 30 days prior to the Annuity  Commencement Date. In
the absence of an election,  annuity  payments will be made on a variable  basis
only under  Annuity  Option 3 above,  Life  Annuity  with 120  Monthly  Payments
Guaranteed, which is the Basic Annuity.

Death Benefit During the Accumulation Period

     If the  Annuitant  dies  prior  to the  Annuity  Commencement  Date,  First
Investors  Life will pay a Death  Benefit to the  Beneficiary  designated by the
Contractowner  upon receipt of a death certificate or similar proof of the death
of the  Annuitant.  The value of the Death  Benefit will be determined as of the
Valuation Date on or next following the date on which written notice of death is
received by First  Investors  Life at its Executive  Office or other  designated
office.

     If payment of the Death  Benefit  under one of the Annuity  Options was not
elected by the Contractowner prior to the Annuitant's death, the Beneficiary may
elect to have the Death  Benefit  paid in a single  sum or applied to provide an
annuity  under one of the Annuity  Options or as  otherwise  permitted  by First
Investors  Life. If a single sum  settlement is requested,  the proceeds will be
paid within seven days of receipt of such election and due proof of death. If an
Annuity  Option is desired,  election  may be made by the  Beneficiary  during a
ninety-day  period commencing with the date of receipt of notification of death.
If such an election is not made, a single sum

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settlement will be made to the Beneficiary at the end of such ninety-day period.
If any Annuity  Option is elected,  the Annuity  Commencement  Date shall be the
date  specified in the  election but no later than ninety days after  receipt by
First Investors Life of notification of death.

     The  amount  of the  Death  Benefit  will be the  greater  of (1) the gross
purchase  payments (prior to any deductions or charges) made under an Individual
Contract  less  any  amount  of  purchase  payments  surrendered,   or  (2)  the
Accumulated Value.

Surrender and Termination (Redemption) During the Accumulation Period

     A  Contractowner  may elect,  at any time before the earlier of the Annuity
Commencement  Date or the death of the Annuitant,  to surrender the Contract for
all or any part of the  Contractowner's  Individual  Account.  In the event of a
termination of the Contract,  First  Investors Life will,  upon due surrender of
the Contract at the Executive Office of First Investors Life or other designated
office, pay to the Contractowner the Accumulated Value of the Contract.  If only
a portion of the amount of the Contractowner's  Individual Account is requested,
the amount so requested  shall be deducted  from the  Subaccount  resulting in a
corresponding  reduction  in the number of  Accumulation  Units  credited to the
Contractowner  in the  Subaccount.  All  Accumulated  Values  described  in this
section will be determined  as of the end of the  Valuation  Period during which
the written request is received by First Investors Life at its Executive  Office
or other designated office.  First Investors Life may defer any such payment for
a period of not more than 7 days.  However,  First  Investors  Life may postpone
such payment  during any period when (a) trading on the New York Stock  Exchange
is restricted as determined by the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission or such
Exchange is closed for other than weekends and holidays,  (b) the Securities and
Exchange  Commission has by order permitted such suspension or (c) an emergency,
as defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, exists during
which time the sale of portfolio  securities or calculation of securities is not
reasonably practicable. For information as to Federal tax consequences resulting
from  surrenders,  see "Federal  Income Tax Status." For information as to State
premium tax consequences, see "Other Charges" and "Appendix I."

     Maturity Date Exchange Privilege. If this Contract is liquidated during the
one-year  period  preceding  its  maturity  date,  the  proceeds  can be used to
purchase  Class A shares of First  Investors  mutual funds  without  incurring a
sales charge.

Death of Contractowner

     If the  Contractowner  dies before the entire  interest in the Contract has
been  distributed,  the  value  of  the  Contract  must  be  distributed  to the
Beneficiary as provided below so that the Contract qualifies as an annuity under
Section 72(s) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

     If  the  death  of  the  Contractowner  occurs  on  or  after  the  Annuity
Commencement  Date,  the entire  interest in the Contract will be distributed at
least as rapidly as under the Annuity Option in effect on the date of death.

     If the death of the Contractowner  occurs prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date,  the  entire  interest  in the  Contract  will be (1)  distributed  to the
Beneficiary  within  five  years,  or (2)  distributed  under an Annuity  Option
beginning within one year which provides that annuity payments will be

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made  over a  period  not  longer  than  the  life  or  life  expectancy  of the
Beneficiary.  If the  Contract  is  payable  to (or  for  the  benefit  of)  the
Contractowner's  surviving  spouse,  no  distributions  will be required and the
Contract may be continued with the surviving spouse as the new Contractowner. If
the  Contractowner  is also the  Annuitant,  such spouse shall have the right to
become the Annuitant under the Contract. Likewise, if the Annuitant dies and the
Contractowner  is not a natural person,  the Annuitant's  surviving spouse shall
have the right to become the Contractowner and the Annuitant.

Ten-Day Revocation Right

     A  Contractowner  may,  within  ten days  from the  date  the  Contract  is
delivered to the  Contractowner,  elect to cancel the Contract.  First Investors
Life will,  upon surrender of the Contract,  together with a written request for
cancellation,  at  the  Executive  Office  of  First  Investors  Life  or  other
designated  office,  pay to the Contractowner an amount equal to the Accumulated
Value of the  Contract  on the date of  surrender  plus the  amount of any sales
charges  deducted  from the initial  purchase  payment.  The amount  refunded to
Contractowners may be more or less than their initial purchase payment depending
on the investment results of the designated Subaccount(s). In those states where
a full refund of premiums is required if the Contractowner elects to exercise to
cancel the Contract under the ten-day revocation right, such Contractowner shall
be entitled to a full refund of premiums paid upon such cancellation.

                            FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS

     The Contracts are designed for use (a) by individuals  in retirement  plans
which will not be qualified  plans under the  provisions of the Code; and (b) in
the following  retirement  plans  qualified for special tax treatment  under the
Code (1) individual  retirement  annuities and (2) qualified  corporate employee
pension and  profit-sharing  plans. In general,  a Contract acquired by a person
who is not an  individual  will be treated as one which is not an annuity to the
extent of contributions made after February 28, 1986, and any income credited to
a  Contractowner's  Individual  Account will  accordingly,  be includable in the
Contractowner's gross income on a current basis in accordance with that person's
method of  accounting.  The  preceding  sentence  will not apply to any  annuity
contract that is (i) acquired by a decedent's estate by reason of the decedent's
death, (ii) held under a qualified  pension,  profit-sharing or stock bonus plan
described  under  Section  401(a)  of the Code or an  employee  annuity  program
described  under Section 403(a) of the Code (or that is purchased by an employer
upon the  termination  of such plan or program and that is held by the  employer
until all amounts under a Contract are  distributed to the employee for whom the
Contract  was  purchased  or the  employee's  beneficiary),  (iii) held under an
individual  retirement  plan or an  employee  annuity  program  described  under
Section 403(b) of the Code, or (iv) an immediate  annuity (as defined in Section
72(u)(4) of the Code).

     The ultimate  effect of Federal  income  taxes on  Accumulated  Values,  on
annuity payments and on the economic benefit to the Contractowner,  Annuitant or
Beneficiary  depends  on the tax  status of both  First  Investors  Life and the
individual  concerned.  The discussion contained herein is general in nature and
is not  intended as tax advice.  No attempt is made to consider  any  applicable
state or other tax laws.  Moreover,  the  discussion  herein is based upon First
Investors Life's  understanding of Federal income tax laws as they are currently
interpreted.  No representation is made regarding the likelihood of continuation
of current Federal income tax laws or the current interpretations of

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the Internal Revenue Service.  Prospective  Contractowners  should consult their
tax advisors as to the tax consequences of purchasing Contracts.

     First  Investors Life is taxed as a life insurance  company under the Code.
Since Separate  Account C is not a separate entity from First Investors Life and
its  operation  forms  part  of  First  Investors  Life,  it will  not be  taxed
separately as a "regulated  investment  company" under Subchapter M of the Code.
Under existing Federal income tax law,  investment  income of the Subaccounts of
Separate  Account C, to the extent that it is applied (after taking into account
the  mortality  risk and expense risk  charges) to increase  reserves  under the
Contract,  is not  taxed  and may be  compounded  through  reinvestment  without
additional tax to First Investors Life to the extent income is so applied. Thus,
the  Funds  may  realize  net  investment  income  and  pay  dividends  and  the
Subaccounts  of Separate  Account C may receive and  reinvest  them on behalf of
Contractowners, all without Federal income tax consequences for Separate Account
C or the Contractowner.

     Under current interpretations of the Code, the Contractowner is not subject
to  income  tax on  increases  in the  value of the  Contractowner's  Individual
Account  until  payments are received by the  Contractowner  under the Contract.
Annuity payments  received after the Annuity  Commencement Date will be taxed to
the  Contractowner as ordinary income in accordance with Section 72 of the Code.
However,  that  portion of each payment  which  represents  the  Contractowner's
investment  in the  Contract,  as defined in Section 72,  will be excluded  from
gross income. The investment in the Contract,  which is ordinarily the amount of
purchase payments made under the Contract with certain  adjustments,  is divided
by the  Contractowner's  life  expectancy  or other  period  for  which  annuity
payments  are  expected to be made to determine  the annual  exclusion.  Annuity
payments  received  each year in excess of this annual  exclusion are taxable as
ordinary income as provided in Section 72 of the Code.

     In order that the Contracts be treated as annuities for Federal  income tax
purposes,  other than Contracts  issued in connection with retirement plans that
are  qualified  under  the  Code,   Separate  Account  C  must  satisfy  certain
diversification  requirements that are generally  applicable to variable annuity
contract segregated asset accounts under Subchapter L of the Code.  Ownership by
the  Subaccounts  of  shares  of the Fund  will  not  fail  the  diversification
requirements  provided that the Fund is taxed as a regulated  investment company
under  Subchapter  M of the Code,  and that the Fund meets such  diversification
requirements,  and all shares of the Fund are owned only by the Subaccounts (and
similar  accounts of First  Investors Life or other  insurance  companies),  and
access to the Fund is  available  exclusively  through the purchase of Contracts
(and additional  variable annuity or life insurance  products of First Investors
Life or other insurance companies).  Fund shares also may be held by the Adviser
provided  such  shares  are  being  held in  connection  with  the  creation  or
management  of the Fund.  The Adviser does not intend to sell any Fund shares it
owns to the  general  public.  It is expected  that the  Adviser  will cause the
assets  of the Fund to be  invested  in a manner  that  complies  with the asset
diversification requirements.

     The tax law does not  currently  provide  guidance as to  circumstances  in
which a  Contractowner  may be said to have  "control"  over Separate  Account C
assets  and thus be  subject  to  current  taxation  on income  credited  to the
Contractowner's  Contract.  The Treasury Department has said that it may provide
such guidance by a ruling or regulation. First Investors Life reserves the right
to amend the  Contracts in any  appropriate  way necessary to avoid such current
taxation.

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     With respect to withdrawals before the start of annuity payments,  the Code
currently provides that: (i) withdrawals from an annuity contract are taxable as
ordinary income in the year of receipt to the extent that income from investment
has been earned,  (ii) a loan under,  or an  assignment  or pledge of an annuity
contract is treated as a  distribution,  and (iii) a 10 percent  penalty will be
assessed,  subject to certain exceptions,  on the taxable portion of withdrawals
made prior to the taxpayer's attainment of age 59 1/2.

     In determining the amount of any  distribution  that is includable in gross
income,   all  annuity  contracts  issued  by  the  same  company  to  the  same
Contractowner  during  any  12-month  period  will  be  treated  as one  annuity
contract.  Contractowners  should consult their tax advisors  before  purchasing
more than one Contract during any 12-month period.

     Under the Code,  income tax must generally be withheld from all "designated
distributions."  A designated  distribution  includes the taxable portion of any
distribution  or payment  from an  annuity.  A partial  surrender  of an annuity
contract is considered a distribution subject to withholding.

     The amount of  withholding  depends on the type of payment:  "periodic"  or
"non-periodic."  For a periodic payment (e.g., an annuity  payment),  unless the
recipient files an appropriate  withholding  certificate,  the tax withheld from
the taxable  portion of the payment is based on a payroll  withholding  schedule
which assumes a married recipient claiming three withholding  exemptions.  For a
non-periodic  payment  distribution  (e.g.,  a partial  surrender  of an annuity
contract),  the tax withheld will generally be 10 percent of the taxable portion
of the payment.

     A recipient may elect not to have the withholding rules apply. For periodic
payments,  an election is effective  for the calendar  year for which it is made
and for  each  necessary  year  until  amended  or  modified.  For  non-periodic
distributions,  an election is effective only for the  distribution for which it
is made.  Payors  must notify  recipients  of their right to elect to have taxes
withheld.

     Insurers are required to report all designated distribution payments to the
Internal Revenue Service.

     With respect to the  Contracts  issued in  connection  with  retirement  or
deferred compensation plans which do not meet the requirements applicable to tax
qualified plans, the tax status of the Annuitant is determined by the provisions
of the plan. In general, the Annuitant is not taxed until the Annuitant receives
annuity payments.  The rules for taxation of payments under  non-qualified plans
are, in  general,  similar to those for  taxation of payments  under a qualified
plan; however, the special income averaging treatment available for certain lump
sum payments under qualified  plans is not available for similar  payments under
non-qualified plans.

     The Contracts may be purchased in  connection  with the following  types of
tax-favored  retirement  plans:  (1)  individual  retirement  annuities  and (2)
pension and profit-sharing plans of corporations  qualified under Section 401(a)
or employee  annuity  programs  described in Section 403(a) of the Code. The tax
rules applicable to these plans,  including  restrictions on  contributions  and
benefits,  taxation of distribution and any tax penalties, vary according to the
type of plan and its terms and  conditions.  Participants  under such plans,  as
well as Contractowners,  Annuitants and Beneficiaries,  should be aware that the
rights of any  person to any  benefits  under  such  plans may be subject to the
terms  and  conditions  of the  plans  themselves,  regardless  of the terms and
conditions of the Contracts.  Purchasers of Contracts for use with any qualified
plan, as well as plan participants and

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Beneficiaries,  should consult  counsel and other  competent  advisors as to the
suitability of the Contracts to their special needs,  and as to applicable  Code
limitations and tax consequences.

     It  should  be noted  that the laws and  regulations  with  respect  to the
foregoing  tax matters  are  subject to change at any time by  Congress  and the
Treasury Department, respectively, and that the interpretations of such laws and
regulations  now in effect are subject to change by judicial  decision or by the
Treasury Department.

                             PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

     From  time to time,  Separate  Account  C may  advertise  several  types of
performance  information  for the  Subaccounts.  All  Subaccounts  may advertise
"average  annual total return" and "total  return," except "average annual total
return"  is not  shown  for the  Cash  Management  Subaccount.  The  High  Yield
Subaccount,  Investment  Grade  Subaccount  and  Government  Subaccount may also
advertise  "yield." The Cash  Management  Subaccount  may advertise  "yield" and
"effective  yield." Each of these figures is based upon historical  earnings and
is not necessarily representative of the future performance of a Subaccount. The
yield and  effective  yield  figures  include the payment of the  Mortality  and
Expense Risk fee of 1.00% but do not include the maximum sales charge of 7.00%.

     Average annual total return and total return  calculations  measure the net
income  of  a  Subaccount   plus  the  effect  of  any  realized  or  unrealized
appreciation or  depreciation of the underlying  investments in a Subaccount for
the period in question. Average annual total return will be quoted for one, five
and ten year periods,  or for shorter time periods  depending upon the length of
time during  which the  Subaccount  has  operated.  Average  annual total return
figures are annualized and,  therefore,  represent the average annual percentage
change  in the  value  of an  investment  in a  Subaccount  over the  period  in
question.  Total return  figures are not  annualized  and  represent  the actual
percentage  change over the period in question.  Average annual total return and
total  return  figures  will  include the  deduction  of all  expenses and fees,
including  the payment of the maximum  sales  charge of 7.00% and the payment of
the Mortality and Expense Risk fee of 1.00%.

     Yield is a measure of the net dividend and  interest  income  earned over a
specific one month or 30- day period  (seven-day  period for the Cash Management
Subaccount)  expressed  as  a  percentage  of  the  value  of  the  Subaccount's
Accumulation  Units.  Yield is an  annualized  figure,  which  means  that it is
assumed  that the  Subaccount  generates  the same  level of net  income  over a
one-year period which is compounded on a semi-annual  basis. The effective yield
for the Cash  Management  Subaccount  is  calculated  similarly but includes the
effect  of  assumed  compounding   calculated  under  rules  prescribed  by  the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Cash Management  Subaccount's effective
yield will be slightly higher than its yield due to this compounding effect.

     For further  information  on  performance  calculations,  see  "Performance
Information" in the Statement of Additional Information.

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
                         OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
                                   INFORMATION

       Item                                                        Page
       ----                                                        ----
    General Description .......................................      2
    Services...................................................      2
    Purchase of Securities.....................................      4
    Deduction Table............................................      5
    Annuity Payments...........................................      5
    Other Information..........................................      7
    Performance Information....................................      7
    Relevance of Financial Statements..........................     12
    Appendices.................................................     13
    Financial Statements.......................................     18


                                   APPENDIX I

                             STATE AND LOCAL TAXES*

Alabama....................................  1.00%
Alaska.....................................  --
Arizona....................................  --
Arkansas...................................  --
California.................................  2.35
Colorado...................................  --
Connecticut................................  --
Delaware...................................  --
District of Columbia.......................  2.25
Florida....................................  --
Georgia....................................  --
Illinois...................................  --
Indiana....................................  --
Iowa.......................................  --
Kentucky...................................  2.00
Louisiana..................................  --
Maryland...................................  --
Massachusetts..............................  --
Michigan...................................  --
Minnesota..................................  --


Mississippi................................  2.00%
Missouri...................................  --
Nebraska...................................  --
New Jersey.................................  --
New Mexico.................................  --
New York...................................  --
North Carolina.............................  --
Ohio.......................................  --
Oklahoma...................................  --
Oregon.....................................  --
Pennsylvania...............................  2.00
Rhode Island...............................  --
South Carolina.............................  --
Tennessee..................................  --
Texas......................................  --
Utah.......................................  --
Virginia...................................  --
Washington.................................  --
West Virginia..............................  1.00
Wyoming....................................  1.00

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Note:     The foregoing  rates are subject to amendment by  legislation  and the
          applicability  of the stated  rates may be  subject to  administrative
          interpretation.

          * Includes local annuity premium taxation.

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First Investors Life
Variable Annuity
Fund C

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Individual Variable
Annuity Contracts

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Prospectus

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April 29, 1996

First Investors Logo

Logo is  described  as  follows:  the arabic  numeral one  separated  into seven
vertical segments followed by the words "First Investors."

Vertical line from top to bottom in center of page about 1/2 inch in thickness

To the left of the vertical line is the following language:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Glossary of Special Terms..........................  2
Fee Table..........................................  3
Condensed Financial Information....................  4
General Description................................  6
Purchases, Deductions, Charges and Expenses........ 11
Variable Annuity Contracts......................... 13
Federal Income Tax Status.......................... 18
Performance Information............................ 21
Table of Contents of the
 Statement of Additional Information............... 22
Appendix I - State and Local Taxes................. 22

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First Investors Life Series Fund

95 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005/(212) 858-8200

     This is a Prospectus  for First  Investors  Life Series Fund ("Life  Series
Fund"), an open-end,  diversified management investment company. The Fund offers
eleven  separate  investment  series,  each of which  has  different  investment
objectives and policies: First Investors Life Blue Chip Fund ("Blue Chip Fund"),
First  Investors  Life Cash  Management  Fund ("Cash  Management  Fund"),  First
Investors  Life  Discovery  Fund  ("Discovery   Fund"),   First  Investors  Life
Government Fund ("Government  Fund"),  First Investors Life Growth Fund ("Growth
Fund"),  First  Investors  Life High  Yield  Fund  ("High  Yield  Fund"),  First
Investors Life International Securities Fund ("International  Securities Fund"),
First  Investors Life Investment  Grade Fund  ("Investment  Grade Fund"),  First
Investors Life Target  Maturity 2007 Fund ("Target  Maturity 2007 Fund"),  First
Investors Life Target Maturity 2010 Fund ("Target Maturity 2010 Fund") and First
Investors Life Utilities Income Fund  ("Untilities  Income Fund") (each, a Fund,
and collectively,  "Funds"). Each Fund's investment objectives are listed on the
inside cover.

     Investments  in a Fund are only  available  through  purchases of the Level
Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies ("Policies") or the Individual Variable
Annuity  Contracts  ("Contracts")  offered  by First  Investors  Life  Insurance
Company ("First Investors Life"). Policy premiums,  net of certain expenses, are
paid into a unit  investment  trust,  First  Investors  Life  Insurance  Company
Separate Account B ("Separate  Account B"). Purchase payments for the Contracts,
net of  certain  expenses,  are also paid into a unit  investment  trust,  First
Investors Life Variable Annuity Fund C ("Separate  Account C"). Separate Account
B and Separate  Account C ("Separate  Accounts") pool these proceeds to purchase
shares  of a Fund  designated  by  purchasers  of  the  Policies  or  Contracts.
Investments  in a Fund  are  used  to  fund  benefits  under  the  Policies  and
Contracts.  Target  Maturity  2007 Fund and Target  Maturity  2010 Fund are only
offered to Contractowners of Separate Account C.

     An  investment  in Life Series Fund,  including  Cash  Management  Fund, is
neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government. There can be no assurance
that the Cash  Management Fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value
of $1.00 per share. Investments by the High Yield Fund in high-yield,  high risk
securities,  commonly  referred to as "junk  bonds,"  may entail  risks that are
different or more  pronounced  than those that would result from  investment  in
higher-rated  securities.   See  "High  Yield  Securities--Risk  Factors."  

     This Prospectus sets forth concisely the information about the Funds that a
prospective  investor  should know before  investing  and should be retained for
future  reference.   First  Investors  Management  Company,   Inc.  ("FIMCO"  or
"Adviser") serves as investment  adviser to the Funds. A Statement of Additional
Information  ("SAI"),  dated April 29, 1996 (which is  incorporated by reference
herein), has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The SAI is
available  at no charge upon  request to the Funds at the  address or  telephone
number indicated above.

THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR
ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED UPON THE  ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

     An  investment in these  securities  is not a deposit or obligation  of, or
guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and is not federally insured or protected by
the Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation,  the Federal  Reserve Board or any
other governmental agency.

                  The date of this Prospectus is April 29, 1996

<PAGE>

     The investment  objectives of each Fund of Life Series Fund offered by this
Prospectus are as follows:

     Blue Chip Fund. The investment  objective of the Fund is to seek high total
investment return consistent with the preservation of capital. This goal will be
sought  by  investing,  under  normal  market  conditions,  primarily  in equity
securities of larger,  well-capitalized  companies with high potential  earnings
growth that have shown a history of dividend  payments,  commonly known as "Blue
Chip" companies.

     Cash  Management  Fund. The objective of the Fund is to seek to earn a high
rate  of  current  income  consistent  with  the  preservation  of  capital  and
maintenance  of  liquidity.  The Fund will invest in money  market  obligations,
including high quality securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or
its agencies and  instrumentalities,  bank  obligations and high grade corporate
instruments.

     Discovery  Fund. The investment  objective of the Fund is to seek long-term
capital  appreciation,  without regard to dividend or interest  income,  through
investment  in the  common  stock  of  companies  with  small to  medium  market
capitalization  that the Adviser  considers to be undervalued or less well known
in the current marketplace and to have the potential for capital growth.

     Government Fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to achieve
a  significant  level of current  income which is  consistent  with security and
liquidity of principal by investing,  under normal market conditions,  primarily
in  obligations  issued or  guaranteed  as to principal and interest by the U.S.
Government,   its  agencies  or  instrumentalities,   including  mortgage-backed
securities.

     Growth Fund.  The  investment  objective  of the Fund is to seek  long-term
capital appreciation. This goal will be sought by investing, under normal market
conditions,  primarily in common stocks of companies and industries selected for
their growth potential.

     High Yield  Fund.  The primary  objective  of the Fund is to seek to earn a
high level of current  income.  The Fund actively seeks to achieve its secondary
objective  of capital  appreciation  to the extent  consistent  with its primary
objective. The Fund seeks to attain its objectives primarily through investments
in lower-grade,  high-yielding,  high risk debt securities, commonly referred to
as "junk bonds" ("High Yield Securities").

     International Securities Fund. The primary objective of the Fund is to seek
long-term  capital growth.  As a secondary  objective,  the Fund seeks to earn a
reasonable level of current income.  These  objectives are sought,  under normal
market  conditions,  through  investment in common stocks,  rights and warrants,
preferred  stocks,  bonds and other  debt  obligations  issued by  companies  or
governments  of any  nation,  subject to certain  restrictions  with  respect to
concentration and diversification.

     Investment  Grade Fund. The  investment  objective of the Fund is to seek a
maximum level of income  consistent  with  investment  in investment  grade debt
securities.

     Target Maturity 2007 Fund. The investment  objective of the Fund is to seek
a  predictable  compounded  investment  return for investors who hold their Fund
shares until the Fund's maturity,  consistent with preservation of capital.  The
Fund intends to terminate in the year 2007.

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     Target Maturity 2010 Fund. The investment  objective of the Fund is to seek
a  predictable  compounded  investment  return for investors who hold their Fund
shares until the Fund's maturity,  consistent with preservation of capital.  The
Fund intends to terminate in the year 2010.

     Target  Maturity 2007 Fund and Target Maturity 2010 Fund each will seek its
objective by  investing,  under normal  market  conditions,  at least 65% of its
total assets in zero coupon securities which are issued by the U.S.  Government,
its agencies or  instrumentalities  or created by third parties using securities
issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

     As a  result  of  the  volatile  nature  of  the  market  for  zero  coupon
securities, the value of shares of Target Maturity 2007 Fund and Target Maturity
2010 Fund prior to each Fund's  maturity may fluctuate  significantly.  Thus, to
achieve a predictable return,  investors should hold their investments in either
of these two Funds  until the Fund  liquidates  since the Fund's  value  changes
daily with market conditions.  Accordingly,  any investor who redeems his or her
shares  prior to a Fund's  maturity is likely to achieve a different  investment
result than the return that was predicted on the date the  investment  was made,
and may even suffer a significant loss.

     Utilities Income Fund. The primary  investment  objective of the Fund is to
seek  high  current  income.  Long-term  capital  appreciation  is  a  secondary
objective. These objectives are sought, under normal market conditions,  through
investment in equity and debt securities  issued by companies  primarily engaged
in the public utilities industry.

     There  can be no  assurance  that  any Fund  will  achieve  its  investment
objectives.  See "Investment Objectives and Policies" for a detailed description
of each Fund's investment objectives and policies.

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                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

     The following table sets forth the per share operating performance data for
a share  outstanding,  total  return,  ratios to  average  net  assets and other
supplemental  data for  each  period  indicated.  Financial  highlights  are not
presented  for  Target  Maturity  2010  Fund  since  the Fund  did not  commence
operations  until April 1996.  The table below has been derived  from  financial
statements  which  have  been  examined  by Tait,  Weller  & Baker,  independent
certified public  accountants,  whose report thereon appears in the Statement of
Additional  Information ("SAI").  This information should be read in conjunction
with the Financial  Statements and Notes thereto,  which also appear in the SAI,
available at no charge upon request to the Funds.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PER SHARE DATA
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                                          Income from Investment Operations    Less Distributions from
                                        -------------------------------------  -----------------------
                        Net Asset Value             Net Realized
                        ---------------    Net     and Unrealized  Total from     Net           Net                  Net Asset Value
                         Beginning of   Investment   Gain (Loss)   Investment  Investment    Realized      Total     ---------------
                            Period        Income   on Investments  Operations    Income        Gains   Distributions  End of Period
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Blue Chip
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<C>                         <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>   
3/8/90* to 12/31/90 ......  $10.00         $.07       $(.02)        $  .$5          --         $ --        $ --           $10.05
1991 .....................   10.05          .12        2.50           2.62         .05           --         .05            12.62
1992 .....................   12.62          .16         .67            .83         .21           --         .21            13.24
1993 .....................   13.24          .15         .97           1.12         .15           --         .15            14.21
1994 .....................   14.21          .18        (.39)          (.21)        .08          .17         .25            13.75
1995 .....................   13.75          .26        4.11           4.37         .19          .95        1.14            16.98
Cash Management**                                                                                                     
- ---------------                                                                                                       
1988 .....................    1.00         .048          --           .048        .048           --        .048             1.00
1989 .....................    1.00         .075          --           .075        .075           --        .075             1.00
1990 .....................    1.00         .072          --           .072        .072           --        .072             1.00
1991 .....................    1.00         .054          --           .054        .054           --        .054             1.00
1992 .....................    1.00         .029          --           .029        .029           --        .029             1.00
1993 .....................    1.00         .027          --           .027        .027           --        .027             1.00
1994 .....................    1.00         .037          --           .037        .037           --        .037             1.00
1995 .....................    1.00         .054          --           .054        .054           --        .054             1.00
Discovery                                                                                                             
- ---------                                                                                                             
1988 .....................   10.02          .26         .10            .36          --           --          --            10.38
1989 .....................   10.38          .19        2.19           2.38         .27          .09         .36            12.40
1990 .....................   12.40          .14        (.78)          (.64)        .15          .90        1.05            10.71
1991 .....................   10.71          .07        5.42           5.49         .18           --         .18            16.02
1992 .....................   16.02           --        2.51           2.51         .03          .15         .18            18.35
1993 .....................   18.35           --        3.92           3.92          --          .91         .91            21.36
1994 .....................   21.36          .06        (.62)          (.56)         --          .94         .94            19.86
1995 .....................   19.86          .11        4.62           4.73         .06         1.26        1.32            23.27
Government                                                                                                            
- ----------                                                                                                            
1/7/92* to 12/31/92 ......   10.00          .47         .51            .98         .33           --         .33            10.65
1993 .....................   10.65          .64         .02            .66         .70          .19         .89            10.42
1994 .....................   10.42          .79       (1.21)          (.42)        .25          .05         .30             9.70
1995 .....................    9.70          .66         .78           1.44         .62           --         .62            10.52
</TABLE>

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  *  Commencement of operations
 **  Adjusted to reflect ten-for-one stock split on May 1, 1991.
  +  Some or all expenses have been waived or assumed by the investment  adviser
     from commencement of operations through December 31, 1995.
 ++  The effect of fees and charges  incurred at the separate  account level are
     not reflected in these performance figures.
(a)  Annualized

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         Ratio to Average Net Assets          
                                                        Ratio to Average Net Assets+  Before Expenses Waived or Assumed      
                                         Net Assets    -----------------------------  ---------------------------------   Portfolio
                             Total      End of Period                 Net Investment                   Net Investment     Turnover 
                           Return++(%)  (in thousands) Expenses+(%)      Income(%)    Expenses(%)         Income(%)        Rate(%)  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blue Chip                 
- ---------                 
<C>                           <C>           <C>          <C>              <C>           <C>                  <C>             <C>
3/8/90* to 12/31/90 ......      .61(a)      $3,656         --             2.95(a)       1.92(a)              1.03(a)          15
1991 .....................    26.17         13,142       1.00             1.88          1.55                 1.34             21
1992 .....................     6.67         23,765        .79             1.66           .86                 1.60             40
1993 .....................     8.51         34,030        .88             1.27           N/A                  N/A             37
1994 .....................    (1.45)        41,424        .88             1.49           N/A                  N/A             82
1995 .....................    34.00         66,900        .86             1.89           N/A                  N/A             26
Cash Management**                                                                                                               
- ---------------              
1988 .....................     4.94             33         --             4.99          7.68                (2.69)           N/A
1989 .....................     7.79          2,210         --             7.84          1.35                 6.49            N/A
1990 .....................     7.49          8,203        .39             6.90          1.15                 6.15            N/A
1991 .....................     5.71          9,719        .57             5.39           .93                 5.03            N/A
1992 .....................     3.02          8,341        .79             2.99           .98                 2.81            N/A
1993 .....................     2.70          4,243        .60             2.67          1.05                 2.22            N/A
1994 .....................     3.77          3,929        .60             3.69          1.04                 3.25            N/A
1995 .....................     5.51          4,162        .61             5.36          1.10                 4.87            N/A
Discovery                                                                                                                       
- ---------                     
1988 .....................     3.59            125         --             3.80          3.10                  .70            158
1989 .....................    23.62            283         --             2.43          4.78                (2.35)           231
1990 .....................    (5.47)           960         --             2.97          2.68                  .28            104
1991 .....................    51.73          4,661        .70              .48          1.49                 (.31)            93
1992 .....................    15.74         10,527        .91              .02          1.05                 (.12)            91
1993 .....................    22.20         21,221        .87             (.03)          N/A                  N/A             69
1994 .....................    (2.53)        30,244        .88              .36           N/A                  N/A             53
1995 .....................    25.23         50,900        .87              .60           N/A                  N/A             78
Government                                                                                                                      
- ----------                    
1/7/92* to 12/31/92 ......     9.95(a)       5,064        .03(a)          6.64(a)        .89(a)              5.79(a)         301
1993 .....................     6.35          8,234        .35             6.60           .84                 6.11            525
1994 .....................    (4.10)         7,878        .35             6.74           .90                 6.19            457
1995 .....................    15.63          9,500        .40             6.73           .93                 6.21            198
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PER SHARE DATA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          Income from Investment Operations    Less Distributions from
                                        -------------------------------------  -----------------------
                        Net Asset Value             Net Realized
                        ---------------    Net     and Unrealized  Total from     Net           Net                  Net Asset Value
                         Beginning of   Investment   Gain (Loss)   Investment  Investment    Realized      Total     ---------------
                            Period        Income   on Investments  Operations    Income        Gains   Distributions  End of Period
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>   
Growth
- ------
1988........................ $10.02      $ .26        $  .51        $  .77       $ --        $ --        $ --            $10.79
1989........................  10.79        .02          2.51          2.53        .18         .12         .30             13.02
1990........................  13.02        .16          (.55)         (.39)       .06          --         .06             12.57
1991........................  12.57        .17          4.15          4.32        .18          --         .18             16.71
1992........................  16.71        .08          1.41          1.49        .18        1.38        1.56             16.64
1993........................  16.64        .07           .93          1.00        .09         .10         .19             17.45
1994........................  17.45        .09          (.60)         (.51)        --         .21         .21             16.73
1995........................  16.73        .18          3.94          4.12        .09         .29         .38             20.47
High Yield                                                          
- ----------                                                          
1988........................  10.00        .74           .82          1.56         --          --          --             11.56
1989........................  11.56        .74          (.92)         (.18)       .56         .11         .67             10.71
1990........................  10.71       1.08         (1.79)         (.71)       .83          --         .83              9.17
1991........................   9.17       1.16          1.66          2.82       1.18          --        1.18             10.81
1992........................  10.81       1.11           .21          1.32       1.69          --        1.69             10.44
1993........................  10.44        .96           .88          1.84       1.12          --        1.12             11.16
1994........................  11.16        .87         (1.14)         (.27)       .31          --         .31             10.58
1995........................  10.58       1.00           .95          1.95        .96          --         .96             11.57
International Securities                                            
- ------------------------                                            
4/16/90* to 12/31/90........  10.00        .03           .34           .37         --          --          --             10.37
1991........................  10.37        .09          1.49          1.58        .03         .05         .08             11.87
1992........................  11.87        .15          (.28)         (.13)       .15         .22         .37             11.37
1993........................  11.37        .10          2.41          2.51        .14          --         .14             13.74
1994........................  13.74        .14          (.32)         (.18)       .05          --         .05             13.51
1995........................  13.51        .19          2.25          2.44        .12         .25         .37             15.58
Investment Grade                                                    
- ----------------                                                    
1/7/92* to 12/31/92.........  10.00        .43           .44           .87        .34          --         .34             10.53
1993........................  10.53        .65           .49          1.14        .71         .01         .72             10.95
1994........................  10.95        .67         (1.06)         (.39)       .16         .09         .25             10.31
1995........................  10.31        .67          1.28          1.95        .53          --         .53             11.73
Target Maturity 2007                                                
- --------------------                                                
4/26/95* to 12/31/95          10.00        .26          2.00          2.26         --          --          --             12.26
Utilities Income                                                    
- ----------------                                                    
11/15/93* to 12/31/93.......  10.00        .01          (.07)         (.06)        --          --          --              9.94
1994........................   9.94        .24          (.96)         (.72)       .03          --         .03              9.19
1995........................   9.19        .28          2.46          2.74        .19          --         .19             11.74
</TABLE>
- ----------
  *  Commencement of operations
  +  Some or all expenses have been waived or assumed by the investment  adviser
     from commencement of operations through Dec. 31, 1995.
 ++  The effect of fees and charges  incurred at the separate  account level are
     not reflected in these performance figures.
(a)  Annualized

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         Ratio to Average Net Assets          
                                                        Ratio to Average Net Assets+  Before Expenses Waived or Assumed      
                                         Net Assets    -----------------------------  ---------------------------------   Portfolio
                             Total      End of Period                 Net Investment                   Net Investment     Turnover 
                           Return++(%)  (in thousands) Expenses+(%)      Income(%)    Expenses(%)         Income(%)        Rate(%)  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>                           <C>           <C>          <C>              <C>           <C>                  <C>             <C>
Growth                      
- ------                      
1988........................   7.68         $   38        --              3.20          8.70                 (5.50)           31
1989........................  24.00            570        --              2.91          5.21                 (2.30)           24
1990........................  (2.99)         2,366        --              3.03          1.64                  1.40            28
1991........................  34.68          7,743       .69              1.21          1.34                   .55           148
1992........................   9.78         16,385       .76               .75          1.20                   .30            45
1993........................   6.00         25,658       .91               .43           N/A                   N/A            51
1994........................  (2.87)        32,797       .90               .60           N/A                   N/A            40
1995........................  25.12         51,171       .88              1.10           N/A                   N/A            64
High Yield                                                                                             
- ----------                                                                                           
1988........................  15.60          4,565        --              13.22         1.32                 11.90            46
1989........................  (1.76)        14,354        --              12.05          .88                 11.17            22
1990........................  (5.77)        18,331        --              13.21          .91                 12.30            35
1991........................  33.96         23,634       .53              11.95          .89                 11.60            40
1992........................  13.15         24,540       .91              10.48          .96                 10.43            84
1993........................  18.16         30,593       .91               9.49          N/A                   N/A            96
1994........................  (1.56)        32,285       .88               9.43          N/A                   N/A            50
1995........................  19.82         41,894       .87               9.83          N/A                   N/A            57
International Securities                                                                                               
- ------------------------                                                                                      
4/16/90* to 12/31/90........   5.21(a)       3,946        --                .99(a)      3.43(a)              (2.43)(a)        29
1991........................  15.24          8,653      1.70                .75         2.27                   .18            70
1992........................  (1.13)        12,246      1.03               1.55         1.38                  1.20            36
1993........................  22.17         21,009      1.14                .97          N/A                   N/A            37
1994........................  (1.29)        31,308      1.03               1.22          N/A                   N/A            36
1995........................  18.70         41,012      1.02               1.42          N/A                   N/A            45
Investment Grade                                                                            
- ----------------                                                                  
1/7/92* to 12/31/92.........   8.91(a)       4,707       .23(a)            6.16(a)       .93(a)               5.46(a)         72
1993........................  10.93         10,210       .35               6.32          .85                  5.82            64
1994........................  (3.53)        11,602       .37               6.61          .92                  6.06            15
1995........................  19.69         16,262       .51               6.77          .91                  6.37            26
Target Maturity 2007                                                     
- --------------------                                                     
4/26/95* to 12/31/95          22.60          9,860       .04(a)            6.21(a)       .87(a)               5.38(a)         28
Utilities Income
- ----------------                                                                                                    
11/15/93* to 12/31/93.......  (4.66)(a)        494        --               1.46(a)      3.99(a)              (2.52)(a)         0
1994........................  (7.24)         4,720       .17               4.13          .95                  3.35            31
1995........................  30.26         14,698       .41               4.16          .91                  3.67            17
</TABLE>

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                       INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Blue Chip Fund

     Blue Chip Fund seeks to provide investors with high total investment return
consistent  with the  preservation  of  capital.  The Fund seeks to achieve  its
objective by  investing,  under normal  market  conditions,  at least 65% of its
total assets in equity securities of "Blue Chip" companies, including common and
preferred stocks and securities  convertible into common stock, that the Adviser
believes have potential earnings growth that is greater than the average company
included in the Standard & Poor's 500  Composite  Stock Price Index ("S&P 500").
The Fund also may invest up to 35% of its total assets in the equity  securities
of non-Blue Chip companies that the Adviser believes have significant  potential
for growth of capital  or future  income  consistent  with the  preservation  of
capital.  When market  conditions  warrant,  or when the Adviser  believes it is
necessary to achieve the Fund's objective,  the Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in fixed income securities.

     The Fund defines Blue Chip companies as those  companies that have a market
capitalization of at least $300 million, are dividend paying and are included in
the S&P 500.  Market  capitalization  is the total  market  value of a company's
outstanding common stock. Blue Chip companies are considered to be of relatively
high quality and generally exhibit superior fundamental  characteristics,  which
may  include:   potential  for  consistent   earnings   growth,   a  history  of
profitability and payment of dividends,  leadership position in their industries
and markets,  proprietary  products or services,  experienced  management,  high
return on equity and a strong balance sheet. Blue Chip companies usually exhibit
less investment risk and share price  volatility than smaller,  less established
companies.  Examples of Blue Chip companies are American  Telephone & Telegraph,
General Electric, Pepsico Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

     The fixed  income  securities  in which the Fund may invest  include  money
market instruments (including prime commercial paper, certificates of deposit of
domestic branches of U.S. banks and bankers' acceptances), obligations issued or
guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government,  its agencies or
instrumentalities  ("U.S. Government  Obligations"),  including  mortgage-backed
securities,  and  corporate  debt  securities.  However,  no more than 5% of the
Fund's net assets may be invested in corporate debt  securities  rated below Baa
by Moody's  Investors  Service,  Inc.  ("Moody's")  or BBB by  Standard & Poor's
Ratings  Group  ("S&P").  The Fund may borrow  money for  temporary or emergency
purposes  in amounts not  exceeding  5% of its total  assets.  The Fund may also
invest up to 5% of its net  assets in  American  Depository  Receipts  ("ADRs"),
enter into  repurchase  agreements and make loans of portfolio  securities.  See
"Description of Certain Securities, Other Investment Policies and Risk Factors,"
below, and the SAI for additional information concerning these securities.

Cash Management Fund

     Cash Management Fund seeks to earn a high rate of current income consistent
with  the  preservation  of  capital  and  maintenance  of  liquidity.  The Fund
generally  can invest only in  securities  that mature  within 397 days from the
date of purchase.  In addition,  the Fund  maintains a  dollar-weighted  average
portfolio maturity of 90 days or less.

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<PAGE>

     Cash  Management  Fund invests  primarily  in (1) high  quality  marketable
securities  issued  or  guaranteed  as to  principal  and  interest  by the U.S.
Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, (2) bank certificates of deposit,
bankers' acceptances,  time deposits and other short-term  obligations issued by
banks and (3) prime commercial paper and high quality,  U.S. dollar  denominated
short-term  corporate bonds and notes. The U.S.  Government  securities in which
the Fund may invest include a variety of U.S. Treasury securities that differ in
their  interest  rates,  maturities  and  dates of issue.  Securities  issued or
guaranteed  by  agencies  or  instrumentalities  of the U.S.  Government  may be
supported  by the full faith and credit of the United  States or by the right of
the  issuer  to  borrow  from  the  U.S.  Treasury.  See the SAI for  additional
information on U.S. Government securities.  The Fund may invest in domestic bank
certificates of deposit  (insured up to $100,000) and bankers'  acceptances (not
insured) issued by domestic banks and savings  institutions which are insured by
the Federal Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  ("FDIC") and that have total assets
exceeding  $500  million.  The Fund also may invest in  certificates  of deposit
issued by London branches of domestic or foreign banks  ("Eurodollar  CDs"). The
Fund may invest in time  deposits and other  short-term  obligations,  including
uninsured,  direct  obligations  bearing  fixed,  floating or variable  interest
rates,  issued by domestic banks,  foreign  branches of domestic banks,  foreign
subsidiaries  of domestic  banks and  domestic  and foreign  branches of foreign
banks.  See Appendix A to the SAI for a description of commercial  paper ratings
and Appendix B to the SAI for a description of municipal note ratings.  The Fund
also may invest in  repurchase  agreements  with  banks that are  members of the
Federal  Reserve  System or  securities  dealers  that are members of a national
securities exchange or are market makers in U.S. Government securities,  and, in
either case, only where the debt instrument subject to the repurchase  agreement
is a U.S. Treasury or agency obligation.

     Cash  Management   Fund  also  may  purchase  high  quality,   U.S.  dollar
denominated  short-term  bonds and  notes,  including  variable  rate and master
demand  notes  issued by domestic and foreign  corporations  (including  banks).
Floating  and  variable  rate  demand  notes and bonds  permit the Fund,  as the
holder,  to demand  payment of principal at any time, or at specified  intervals
not exceeding  397 days,  in each case upon not more than 30 days'  notice.  The
Fund may borrow  money for  temporary  or  emergency  purposes  in  amounts  not
exceeding  5% of its total assets and make loans of  portfolio  securities.  See
"Description of Certain Securities,  Other Investment Policies and Risk Factors"
for additional information concerning these securities.

     Cash  Management  Fund may purchase only  obligations  that (1) the Adviser
determines  present  minimal  credit risks based on  procedures  adopted by Life
Series Fund's Board of Trustees,  and (2) are either (a) rated in one of the top
two rating categories by at least two nationally recognized  statistical ratings
organizations ("NRSROs") (or one, if only one rated the security) or (b) unrated
securities  that the Adviser  determines are of comparable  quality.  Securities
qualify as being in the top rating  category  ("First  Tier  Securities")  if at
least two  NRSROs  (or one,  if only one rated the  security)  have given it the
highest rating.  If only one NRSRO has rated a security,  or it is unrated,  the
acquisition  of that security must be approved or ratified by Life Series Fund's
Board of Trustees. The Fund's purchases of commercial paper are limited to First
Tier  Securities.  The Fund may not invest  more than 5% of its total  assets in
securities   rated  in  the  second  highest  rating   category   ("Second  Tier
Securities").  Investments  in Second  Tier  Securities  of any one  issuer  are
limited to the greater of 1% of the Fund's total assets or $1 million.  The Fund
generally may invest no more than 5% of its total assets in the  securities of a
single issuer (other than securities issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies
or instrumentalities).

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<PAGE>

Discovery Fund

     Discovery  Fund seeks  long-term  capital  appreciation,  without regard to
dividend  or  interest  income.  The Fund  seeks to  achieve  its  objective  by
investing  in the  common  stock  of  companies  with  small  to  medium  market
capitalization  that the Adviser  considers to be undervalued or less well known
in the current marketplace and to have potential for capital growth.

     The  Fund  seeks to  invest  in the  common  stock  of  companies  that are
undervalued  in the current market in relation to  fundamental  economic  values
such as earnings,  sales,  cash flow and tangible book value;  that are early in
their corporate development (i.e., before they become widely recognized and well
known and while their reputations and track records are still emerging); or that
offer the possibility of greater earnings because of revitalized management, new
products or  structural  changes in the economy.  Such  companies  primarily are
those with small to medium market  capitalization,  which the Adviser  currently
considers to be market  capitalization of up to $1.5 billion, but which could be
higher under certain market  conditions.  The Adviser  believes that, over time,
these  securities are more likely to appreciate in price than  securities  whose
market prices have already reached their perceived  economic value. In addition,
the  Fund  intends  to  diversify  its  holdings  among  as many  companies  and
industries as the Adviser deems appropriate.

     Companies that are early in their corporate development may be dependent on
relatively few products or services,  may lack adequate capital reserves, may be
dependent  on one or two  management  individuals  and may have  less of a track
record or  historical  pattern of  performance.  In addition,  there may be less
information  available  as to the issuers and their  securities  may not be well
known to the general public and may not yet have wide  institutional  ownership.
Thus, the investment  risk is higher than that normally  associated with larger,
older or better-known companies.

     Investments  in  securities  of  companies  with  small  to  medium  market
capitalization  are  generally  considered  to  offer  greater  opportunity  for
appreciation  and to involve  greater risk of  depreciation  than  securities of
companies  with larger  market  capitalization.  Because the  securities of most
companies with small to medium market  capitalization  are not as broadly traded
as those of companies with larger market  capitalization,  these  securities are
often  subject to wider and more abrupt  fluctuations  in market  price.  In the
past, there have been prolonged periods when these securities have substantially
underperformed   or  outperformed   the  securities  of  larger   capitalization
companies.  In addition,  smaller capitalization  companies generally have fewer
assets  available to cushion an unforeseen  adverse  occurrence and thus such an
occurrence may have a disproportionately negative impact on these companies.

     The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in common  stocks  issued
by  foreign  companies  which are  traded on a  recognized  domestic  or foreign
securities  exchange.  In addition to the fundamental  analysis of companies and
their industries which it performs for U.S.  issuers,  the Adviser evaluates the
economic  and  political  climate of the country in which the company is located
and the  principal  securities  markets in which  such  securities  are  traded.
Although the foreign stocks in which the Fund invests are primarily  denominated
in foreign  currencies,  the Fund also may invest in ADRs.  The Adviser does not
attempt to time actively either short-term market trends or short-term  currency
trends in any market.  See  "Foreign  Securities--Risk  Factors"  and  "American
Depository Receipts and Global Depository Receipts."

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<PAGE>

     The Fund may borrow money for  temporary  or emergency  purposes in amounts
not  exceeding 5% of its total assets.  The Fund also may enter into  repurchase
agreements and may make loans of portfolio  securities.  For temporary defensive
purposes, the Fund may invest all of its assets in U.S. Government  Obligations,
prime commercial paper,  certificates of deposit and bankers'  acceptances.  See
the SAI for more information regarding these securities.

Government Fund

     Government  Fund seeks to  achieve a  significant  level of current  income
which is consistent with security and liquidity of principal by investing, under
normal  market  conditions,  at  least  65% of its  assets  in  U.S.  Government
Obligations,   including  mortgage-backed   securities.   Securities  issued  or
guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government include a variety
of Treasury  securities,  which differ only in their interest rates,  maturities
and times of  issuance.  Although  the payment of interest  and  principal  on a
portfolio  security  may be  guaranteed  by the  U.S.  Government  or one of its
agencies or instrumentalities,  shares of the Fund are not insured or guaranteed
by the U.S. Government or any agency or instrumentality.  The net asset value of
shares of the Fund generally will fluctuate in response to interest rate levels.
When interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities  generally  decline;
when interest rates decline,  prices of fixed income securities  generally rise.
See "U.S. Government Obligations" and "Debt Securities-Risk Factors," below.

     The  Fund  may  invest  in  mortgage-backed  securities,   including  those
involving  Government  National  Mortgage  Association  ("GNMA")   certificates,
Federal National  Mortgage  Association  ("FNMA")  certificates and Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation  ("FHLMC")  certificates.  The Fund also may invest in
securities   issued  or  guaranteed  by  other  U.S.   Government   agencies  or
instrumentalities,  including:  the Federal  Farm Credit  System and the Federal
Home Loan Bank  (each of which may not  borrow  from the U.S.  Treasury  and the
securities of which are not  guaranteed by the U.S.  Government);  the Tennessee
Valley Authority, and the U.S. Postal Service (each of which may borrow from the
U.S. Treasury to meet its obligations);  the Farmers Home Administration and the
Export-Import  Bank (the  securities  of which are  backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States).  The Fund normally  reinvests  principal  payments
(whether  regular or pre-paid) in  additional  mortgage-backed  securities.  See
"Mortgage-Backed Securities," below.

     The Fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in  securities  other than U.S.
Government Obligations and mortgage-backed securities.  These may include: prime
commercial  paper,  certificates of deposit of domestic  branches of U.S. banks,
bankers'  acceptances,  repurchase  agreements  (applicable  to U.S.  Government
Obligations),  insured  certificates  of deposit and  certificates  representing
accrual on U.S. Treasury  securities.  The Fund also may make loans of portfolio
securities and invest in zero coupon  securities.  The Fund may borrow money for
temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not exceeding 5% of its total assets.
See the SAI for a further discussion of these securities.

     For temporary defensive purposes,  the Fund may invest all of its assets in
cash, cash equivalents and money market instruments, including bank certificates
of  deposit,  bankers'  acceptances  and  commercial  paper  issued by  domestic
corporations, short-term fixed income securities or U.S. Government Obligations.
See the SAI for a description of these securities.

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Growth Fund

     The investment objective of Growth Fund is long-term capital  appreciation.
Current  income  through the receipt of interest or dividends  from  investments
will merely be incidental to the Fund's  efforts in pursuing its goal. It is the
policy of the Fund to invest,  under  normal  market  conditions,  primarily  in
common stocks and it is  anticipated  that the Fund will usually be so invested.
It also may invest to a limited degree in  convertible  securities and preferred
stocks.  At  least  75% of the  value  of the  Fund's  total  assets  (excluding
securities  held for  defensive  purposes)  shall be invested in  securities  of
companies  in  industries  in  which  the  Adviser,  or  the  Fund's  investment
subadviser,  Wellington  Management  Company  ("Subadviser" or "WMC"),  believes
opportunities  for capital growth exist. The Fund does not intend to concentrate
its  investments  in a particular  industry,  but it may invest up to 25% of the
value of its assets in a particular  industry.  The Fund may also invest in ADRs
and Global Depository Receipts ("GDRs"), purchase securities on a when-issued or
delayed  delivery  basis and make loans of  portfolio  securities.  The Fund may
borrow money for temporary or emergency  purposes in amounts not exceeding 5% of
its total assets. For temporary defensive  purposes,  the Fund may invest all of
its  assets  in U.S.  Government  Obligations,  investment  grade  bonds,  prime
commercial  paper,  certificates of deposit,  bankers'  acceptances,  repurchase
agreements and participation  interests.  See the SAI for a description of these
securities.

High Yield Fund

     High Yield Fund primarily seeks high current income and  secondarily  seeks
growth of capital. The Fund actively seeks to achieve its secondary objective to
the extent consistent with its primary objective.  The Fund seeks to achieve its
objectives by investing,  under normal  market  conditions,  at least 65% of its
total assets in high risk, high yield securities,  commonly referred to as "junk
bonds" ("High Yield  Securities").  High Yield Securities  include the following
instruments: fixed, variable or floating rate debt obligations (including bonds,
debentures  and notes) which are rated below Baa by Moody's or below BBB by S&P,
or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the Adviser; preferred
stocks and dividend-paying common stocks that have yields comparable to those of
high yielding debt securities; any of the foregoing securities of companies that
are financially  troubled, in default or undergoing bankruptcy or reorganization
("Deep Discount  Securities");  and any securities  convertible  into any of the
foregoing.  See "High  Yield  Securities--  Risk  Factors"  and  "Deep  Discount
Securities."

     The Fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in debt securities  issued
by foreign  governments  and  companies  located  outside the United  States and
denominated in U.S. or foreign currency. The Fund may borrow money for temporary
or  emergency  purposes in amounts not  exceeding 5% of its total  assets,  make
loans of portfolio  securities,  enter into repurchase  agreements and invest in
zero coupon and pay-in-kind  securities.  The Fund may also invest in securities
on a "when  issued" or  delayed  delivery  basis.  See  "Description  of Certain
Securities,  Other Investment Policies and Risk Factors," below, and the SAI for
more information concerning these securities.

     The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in securities  other than
High Yield  Securities,  including:  dividend-paying  common stocks;  securities
convertible  into, or exchangeable  for, common stock;  debt  obligations of all
types  (including  bonds,  debentures and notes) rated A or better by Moody's or
S&P;  U.S.  Government  Obligations;  warrants;  and  money  market  instruments
consisting  of prime  commercial  paper,  certificates  of deposit  of  domestic
branches of U.S. banks, bankers' acceptances and repurchase agreements.

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     In any  period of  market  weakness  or of  uncertain  market  or  economic
conditions,  the Fund may establish a temporary  defensive  position to preserve
capital by having all or part of its assets  invested in  investment  grade debt
securities or retained in cash or cash equivalents,  including bank certificates
of deposit,  bankers'  acceptances,  U.S. Government  Obligations and commercial
paper issued by domestic  corporations.  See "Description of Certain Securities,
Other Investment Policies and Risk Factors," below.

     The medium- to lower-rated,  and certain of the unrated securities in which
the Fund invests tend to offer higher yields than  higher-rated  securities with
the same maturities because the historical financial condition of the issuers of
such securities may not be as strong as that of other issuers.  Debt obligations
rated lower than Baa or BBB by Moody's or S&P, respectively, are speculative and
generally  involve more risk of loss of principal  and income than  higher-rated
securities.  Also,  their yields and market  value tend to  fluctuate  more than
higher quality securities. The greater risks and fluctuations in yield and value
occur because  investors  generally  perceive issuers of lower-rated and unrated
securities to be less creditworthy. These risks cannot be eliminated, but may be
reduced by diversifying  holdings to minimize the portfolio impact of any single
investment.  In addition,  fluctuations in market value does not affect the cash
income from the  securities,  but are  reflected  in the Fund's net asset value.
When  interest  rates rise,  the net asset value of the Fund tends to  decrease.
When interest rates decline, the net asset value of the Fund tends to increase.

     Variable or  floating  rate debt  obligations  in which the Fund may invest
periodically   adjust  their  interest  rates  to  reflect   changing   economic
conditions.  Thus,  changing economic  conditions  specified by the terms of the
security  would serve to change the interest rate and the return  offered to the
investor.  This  reduces  the  effect  of  changing  market  conditions  on  the
security's underlying market value.

     A High Yield Security may itself be convertible  into or  exchangeable  for
equity  securities,  or may carry with it the right to acquire equity securities
evidenced  by warrants  attached  to the  security or acquired as part of a unit
with the security. Although the Fund invests primarily in High Yield Securities,
securities  received  upon  conversion  or exercise of warrants  and  securities
remaining  upon the break-up of units or  detachment of warrants may be retained
to permit  orderly  disposition,  to  establish  a long-term  holding  basis for
Federal income tax purposes or to seek capital appreciation.

     Because of the  greater  number of  investment  considerations  involved in
investing in High Yield  Securities,  the  achievement of the Fund's  investment
objectives  depends more on the Adviser's  research  abilities than would be the
case if the Fund were  investing  primarily  in  securities  in the higher rated
categories.  Because medium- to lower-rated securities generally involve greater
risks of loss of income and principal than  higher-rated  securities,  investors
should  consider  carefully the relative risks  associated  with  investments in
securities  that carry medium to lower  ratings or, if unrated,  deemed to be of
comparable quality by the Adviser. See "High Yield Securities--Risk Factors" and
Appendix A for a description of corporate bond ratings.

     The dollar weighted average of credit ratings of all bonds held by the Fund
during the 1995 fiscal year,  computed on a monthly  basis,  is set forth below.
This  information  reflects the average  composition of the Fund's assets during
the 1995 fiscal year and is not necessarily representative of the Fund as of the
end of its 1995 fiscal year, the current fiscal year or at any other time in the
future.

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                                                    Comparable Quality of
                                                    Unrated Securities to
                            Rated by Moody's       Bonds Rated by Moody's
                            ----------------       ----------------------
     Ba                          12.16%                      0.73%
     B                           71.29                       0.20
     Caa                          1.92                       0.22
     Ca                           0.73                          0
                                  ----                     ------
     Total                       86.10%                      1.15%


International Securities Fund

     International  Securities Fund primarily seeks long-term capital growth and
secondarily  seeks to earn a reasonable  level of current  income.  The Fund may
invest  in  all  types  of  securities   issued  by  companies  and   government
instrumentalities  of any  nation  approved  by the  Trustees,  subject  only to
industry concentration and issuer  diversification  restrictions described below
and in the SAI. This investment flexibility permits the Fund to react to rapidly
changing   economic   conditions   among  countries  which  cause  the  relative
attractiveness of investments  within national markets to be subject to frequent
reappraisal. It is a fundamental policy of the Fund that no more than 35% of its
total assets will be invested in  securities  issued by U.S.  companies and U.S.
Government  Obligations  or  cash  and  cash  equivalents  denominated  in  U.S.
currency.  In addition,  the Fund  presently does not intend to invest more than
35% of its total  assets in any one  particular  country.  Further,  except  for
temporary defensive  purposes,  the Fund's assets will be invested in securities
of at least three different  countries  outside the United States.  See "Foreign
Securities--Risk  Factors".  For defensive  purposes,  the Fund may  temporarily
invest in securities  issued by U.S.  companies and the U.S.  Government and its
agencies  and  instrumentalities,   or  cash  equivalents  denominated  in  U.S.
currency, without limitation as to amount.

     The Fund may purchase securities traded on any foreign stock exchange.  The
Fund may also purchase  ADRs and GDRs.  See  "American  Depository  Receipts and
Global  Depository  Receipts,"  below. The Fund also may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in unlisted securities of foreign issuers; provided,  however, that
no more than 15% of the value of its net  assets  may be  invested  in  unlisted
securities  with a limited  trading market and other illiquid  investments.  The
investment  standards for the selection of unlisted  securities  are the same as
those used in the purchase of securities traded on a stock exchange.

     The Fund may  invest  in  warrants,  which  may or may not be  listed  on a
recognized  United  States or  foreign  exchange.  The Fund also may enter  into
repurchase agreements,  purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery
basis and make loans of portfolio securities. The Fund also may borrow money for
temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not exceeding 5% of its total assets.
See the SAI for further information concerning these securities.

Investment Grade Fund

     Investment  Grade  Fund  seeks  to  generate  a  maximum  level  of  income
consistent with investment in investment grade debt  securities.  The Fund seeks
to achieve its objective by investing,  under normal market conditions, at least
65% of its total assets in debt securities of U.S. issuers that are rated in the
four highest rated  categories by Moody's or S&P, or in unrated  securities that
are  deemed  to be of  comparable  quality  by the  Adviser  ("investment  grade
securities"). The Fund may

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invest up to 35% of its total assets in U.S. Government  Obligations,  including
mortgage-related  securities,   dividend-paying  common  and  preferred  stocks,
obligations  convertible  into  common  stocks,   repurchase  agreements,   debt
securities rated below investment grade and money market  instruments.  The Fund
may invest up to 5% of its net assets in corporate or government debt securities
of foreign issuers which are U.S. dollar denominated and traded in U.S. markets.
The Fund may also borrow money for  temporary  or emergency  purposes in amounts
not  exceeding 5% of its total  assets.  The Fund may purchase  securities  on a
when-issued basis, make loans of portfolio  securities and invest in zero coupon
or  pay-in-kind  securities.  See  "Description  of  Certain  Securities,  Other
Investment  Policies  and  Risk  Factors,"  below,  and the  SAI for  additional
information concerning these securities.

     The published  reports of rating  services are considered by the Adviser in
selecting rated  securities for the Fund's  portfolio.  The Adviser also relies,
among other things,  on its own credit  analysis,  which includes a study of the
existing debt's capital  structure,  the issuer's ability to service debt (or to
pay dividends,  if investing in common or preferred stock) and the current trend
of earnings  for the issuer.  Although up to 100% of the Fund's total assets can
be invested in debt securities  rated at least Baa by Moody's or at least BBB by
S&P,  or  unrated  debt  securities  deemed to be of  comparable  quality by the
Adviser,  no more than 5% of the  Fund's  net  assets  may be  invested  in debt
securities  rated lower than Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P (including  securities
that have been downgraded),  or, if unrated,  deemed to be of comparable quality
by the Adviser,  or in any equity  securities of any issuer if a majority of the
debt  securities  of such  issuer are rated  lower than Baa by Moody's or BBB by
S&P. Securities rated BBB or Baa by S&P or Moody's, respectively, are considered
to be  speculative  with respect to the issuer's  ability to make  principal and
interest  payments.  The Adviser  continually  monitors the  investments  in the
Fund's  portfolio and  carefully  evaluates on a  case-by-case  basis whether to
dispose of or retain a debt security which has been downgraded to a rating lower
than investment grade. See "Debt Securities--Risk  Factors" and Appendix A for a
description of corporate bond ratings.

     For temporary defensive purposes,  the Fund may invest all of its assets in
money market instruments,  short-term fixed income securities or U.S. Government
Obligations.  See "Description of Certain Securities,  Other Investment Policies
and Risk Factors," below, and the SAI.

Target Maturity 2007 Fund
Target Maturity 2010 Fund

     Target  Maturity  2007  Fund  seeks to  provide  a  predictable  compounded
investment  return for  investors  who hold their Fund  shares  until the Fund's
maturity, consistent with preservation of capital.

     Target  Maturity  2010  Fund  seeks to  provide  a  predictable  compounded
investment  return for  investors  who hold their Fund  shares  until the Fund's
maturity consistent with the preservation of capital.

     Each  Fund  will seek its  objective  by  investing,  under  normal  market
conditions, at least 65% of its total assets in zero coupon securities which are
issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and  instrumentalities or created
by third parties using securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies
and  instrumentalities.  With  respect  to  Target  Maturity  2007  Fund,  these
investments  will mature no later than  December  31, 2007 and,  with respect to
Target Maturity 2010 Fund,

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these investments will mature no later than December 31, 2010. December 31, 2007
and  December  31, 2010 are herein  collectively  referred  to as the  "Maturity
Date." On the Maturity Date, each Fund will be converted to cash and distributed
or reinvested in another Fund of Life Series Fund at the investor's choice.

     Each Fund seeks to provide  investors  with a positive  total return at the
Maturity  Date  which,  together  with the  reinvestment  of all  dividends  and
distributions,  exceeds  their  original  investment  in a Fund by a  relatively
predictable  amount.  While the risk of fluctuation in the values of zero coupon
securities is greater when the period to maturity is longer,  that risk tends to
diminish as the Maturity Date approaches. Although an investor can redeem shares
at the current net asset value at any time,  any investor who redeems his or her
shares  prior to the Maturity  Date is likely to achieve a different  investment
result than the return that was predicted on the date the  investment  was made,
and may even suffer a significant loss.

     Zero coupon  securities are debt obligations that do not entitle the holder
to any periodic  payment of interest  prior to maturity or a specified date when
the securities  begin paying current  interest.  They are issued and traded at a
discount from their face amount or par value.  This discount varies depending on
the time remaining until maturity,  prevailing interest rates,  liquidity of the
security and the perceived credit quality of the issuer.  When held to maturity,
the entire return of a zero coupon security,  which consists of the accretion of
the discount, comes from the difference between its issue price and its maturity
value.  This difference is known at the time of purchase,  so investors  holding
zero coupon securities until maturity know the amount of their investment return
at the time of their investment. The market values are subject to greater market
fluctuations  from changing  interest rates prior to maturity than the values of
debt  obligations of comparable  maturities  that bear interest  currently.  See
"Zero Coupon Securities-Risk Factors."

     A portion of the total realized  return from  conventional  interest-paying
bonds comes from the  reinvestment  of periodic  interest.  Since the rate to be
earned on these reinvestments may be higher or lower than the rate quoted on the
interest-paying bonds at the time of the original purchase,  the total return of
interest-paying  bonds is uncertain  even for investors  holding the security to
its maturity.  This uncertainty is commonly referred to as reinvestment risk and
can have a significant  impact on total realized  investment  return.  With zero
coupon  securities,  however,  there are no cash  distributions to reinvest,  so
investors bear no reinvestment  risk if they hold the zero coupon  securities to
maturity.

     Each Fund primarily  will purchase  three types of zero coupon  securities:
(1) U.S. Treasury STRIPS  (Separately  Traded Registered  Interest and Principal
Securities),  which are  created  when the  coupon  payments  and the  principal
payment  are  stripped  from an  outstanding  Treasury  security  by the Federal
Reserve Bank. Bonds issued by the Resolution Funding  Corporation  (REFCORP) can
also be stripped in this  fashion.  (2) STRIPS  which are created  when a dealer
deposits a Treasury  security or a Federal agency  security with a custodian for
safekeeping and then sells the coupon  payments and principal  payment that will
be generated by this security.  Bonds issued by the Financing Corporation (FICO)
can be stripped in this fashion.  (3) Zero coupon securities of federal agencies
and instrumentalities  either issued directly by an agency in the form of a zero
coupon bond or created by stripping an outstanding bond.

     Each  Fund  may  invest  up to 35% of its  total  assets  in the  following
instruments:  interest-bearing obligations issued by the U.S. Government and its
agencies and instrumentalities (see "U.S.

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Government Obligations"),  including, for Target Maturity 2007 Fund, zero coupon
securities maturing beyond 2007, and, for Target Maturity 2010 Fund, zero coupon
securities maturing beyond 2010; corporate debt securities,  including corporate
zero coupon  securities;  repurchase  agreements;  and money market  instruments
consisting  of prime  commercial  paper,  certificates  of deposit  of  domestic
branches of U.S.  banks and bankers'  acceptances.  Each Fund may only invest in
debt  securities  rated A or better by Moody's  or S&P or in unrated  securities
that are deemed to be of  comparable  quality by the Adviser.  Debt  obligations
rated A or better by Moody's or S&P comprise what are known as high-grade  bonds
and are  regarded  as  having a strong  capacity  to  repay  principal  and make
interest  payments.  See Appendix A for a description of corporate bond ratings.
Each Fund may also invest in restricted and illiquid  securities,  make loans of
portfolio securities and purchase securities on a when-issued basis. See the SAI
for more information regarding these types of investments.

Utilities Income Fund

     The primary  investment  objective of Utilities Income Fund is to seek high
current income.  Long-term capital  appreciation is a secondary  objective.  The
Fund seeks its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least
65% of its total  assets  in  equity  and debt  securities  issued by  companies
primarily engaged in the public utilities  industry.  Equity securities in which
the  Fund  may  invest  include  common  stocks,  preferred  stocks,  securities
convertible  into common  stocks or preferred  stocks,  and warrants to purchase
common or preferred stocks. Debt securities in which the Fund may invest will be
rated at the time of  investment  at least A by Moody's  or S&P or, if  unrated,
will be deemed to be of comparable  quality as  determined by the Adviser.  Debt
securities  rated A or higher by Moody's or S&P or, if unrated,  deemed to be of
comparable  quality by the Adviser,  are regarded as having a strong capacity to
pay principal and  interest.  The Fund's policy is to attempt to sell,  within a
reasonable  time  period,  a debt  security  in its  portfolio  which  has  been
downgraded  below A, provided that such  disposition is in the best interests of
the Fund and its  shareholders.  See Appendix A for a  description  of corporate
bond ratings. The portion of the Fund's assets invested in equity securities and
in debt  securities will vary from time to time due to changes in interest rates
and economic and other factors.

     The  utility  companies  in which the Fund will  invest  include  companies
primarily  engaged in the ownership or operation of  facilities  used to provide
electricity,  gas, water or telecommunications  (including telephone,  telegraph
and  satellite,  but not  companies  engaged  in  public  broadcasting  or cable
television).  For these purposes,  "primarily  engaged" means that (1) more than
50% of the company's  assets are devoted to the ownership or operation of one or
more  facilities  as  described  above,  or (2) more  than 50% of the  company's
operating  revenues are derived from the business or  combination  of any of the
businesses  described  above. It should be noted that based on this  definition,
the Fund may invest in companies which are also involved to a significant degree
in non-public utilities activities.

     Utility  stocks  generally  offer  dividend  yields  that  exceed  those of
industrial  companies  and their prices tend to be less  volatile than stocks of
industrial companies. However, utility stocks can still be affected by the risks
of the  stock  of  industrial  companies.  Because  the  Fund  concentrates  its
investments  in public  utilities  companies,  the value of its  shares  will be
especially  affected by factors  peculiar  to the  utilities  industry,  and may
fluctuate  more  widely  than the value of shares  of a fund that  invests  in a
broader range of industries. See "Utilities Industries--Risk Factors."

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       The  Fund may  invest  up to 35% of its  total  assets  in the  following
instruments: debt securities (rated at least A by Moody's or S&P) and common and
preferred  stocks  of  non-utility  companies;   U.S.  Government   Obligations;
mortgage-backed  securities;  cash; and money market  instruments  consisting of
prime  commercial  paper,  bankers'  acceptances,  certificates  of deposit  and
repurchase  agreements.  The Fund may invest in securities on a "when-issued" or
delayed  delivery  basis and make loans of  portfolio  securities.  The Fund may
invest  up to 5% of its net  assets  in  ADRs.  The Fund may  borrow  money  for
temporary or emergency  purposes in amounts not  exceeding 5% of its net assets.
The Fund also may invest in zero coupon and pay-in-kind securities. In addition,
in any period of market weakness or of uncertain market or economic  conditions,
the Fund may  establish a temporary  defensive  position to preserve  capital by
having all of its assets  invested in  short-term  fixed  income  securities  or
retained in cash or cash  equivalents.  See the SAI for a  description  of these
securities.

     General.  Each Fund's net asset value  fluctuates based mainly upon changes
in the value of its portfolio securities.  Each Fund's investment objectives and
certain  investment  limitations set forth in the SAI are  fundamental  policies
that may not be changed without shareholder approval.  There can be no assurance
that any Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

Description of Certain Securities, Other Investment Policies and Risk Factors

     American  Depository  Receipts and Global  Depository  Receipts.  Blue Chip
Fund,  International  Securities  Fund,  Growth Fund,  Utilities Income Fund and
Discovery Fund may invest in sponsored and  unsponsored  ADRs. ADRs are receipts
typically  issued by a U.S.  bank or trust company  evidencing  ownership of the
underlying securities of foreign issuers, and other forms of depository receipts
for  securities of foreign  issuers.  Generally,  ADRs, in registered  form, are
denominated  in U.S.  dollars and are  designed  for use in the U.S.  securities
markets.  Thus, these securities are not denominated in the same currency as the
securities  into which they may be  converted.  In addition,  the issuers of the
securities  underlying  unsponsored ADRs are not obligated to disclose  material
information in the United States and,  therefore,  there may be less information
available regarding such issuers and there may not be a correlation between such
information and the market value to the ADRs.  International Securities Fund and
Growth Fund may also invest in sponsored and  unsponsored  GDRs. GDRs are issued
globally  and  evidence a similar  ownership  arrangement.  Generally,  GDRs are
designed  for  trading  in  non-U.S.  securities  markets.  ADRs  and  GDRs  are
considered to be foreign  securities by each of the above Funds, as appropriate.
See "Foreign Securities--Risk Factors."

     Bankers'  Acceptances.  Each  Fund  may  invest  in  bankers'  acceptances.
Bankers'   acceptances  are  short-term  credit   instruments  used  to  finance
commercial  transactions.  Generally,  an  acceptance is a time draft drawn on a
bank by an exporter  or  importer to obtain a stated  amount of funds to pay for
specific  merchandise.  The draft is then  "accepted" by a bank that, in effect,
unconditionally  guarantees  to pay the  face  value  of the  instrument  on its
maturity date. The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an asset
or it may be sold in the  secondary  market at the going rate of interest  for a
specific  maturity.  Although  maturities for  acceptances can be as long as 270
days, most acceptances have maturities of six months or less.

     Certificates  of  Deposit.  Each Fund may  invest in bank  certificates  of
deposit ("CDs").  The FDIC is an agency of the U.S. Government which insures the
deposits of certain banks and savings and loan  associations  up to $100,000 per
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if this  limit  is  exceeded.  Current  Federal  regulations  also  permit  such
institutions  to issue  insured  negotiable  CDs in amounts of $100,000 or more,
without regard to the interest rate ceilings on other deposits.  To remain fully
insured,  these  investments  currently  must be limited to $100,000 per insured
bank or savings and loan association.

     Commercial  Paper.  Commercial  paper  is a  promissory  note  issued  by a
corporation to finance  short-term credit needs which may either be unsecured or
backed by a letter of credit. Commercial paper includes notes, drafts or similar
instruments  payable on demand or having a maturity at the time of issuance  not
exceeding nine months,  exclusive of days of grace or any renewal  thereof.  See
Appendix A to the SAI for a description of commercial paper ratings.

     Convertible Securities. A convertible security is a bond, debenture,  note,
preferred  stock or other security that may be converted into or exchanged for a
prescribed  amount of common  stock of the same or a different  issuer  within a
particular  period  of time at a  specified  price  or  formula.  A  convertible
security  entitles  the  holder to receive  interest  paid or accrued on debt or
dividends paid on preferred stock until the convertible  security  matures or is
redeemed, converted or exchanged.  Convertible securities have unique investment
characteristics  in that they  generally  (1) have  higher  yields  than  common
stocks,  but lower yields than comparable  non-convertible  securities,  (2) are
less subject to fluctuation in value than the underlying stock because they have
fixed  income  characteristics,  and  (3)  provide  the  potential  for  capital
appreciation if the market price of the underlying  common stock increases.  See
the SAI for more information on convertible securities.

     Debt  Securities--Risk  Factors.  The market  value of debt  securities  is
influenced  primarily by changes in the level of interest rates.  Generally,  as
interest rates rise, the market value of debt securities decreases.  Conversely,
as interest rates fall, the market value of debt securities  increases.  Factors
which  could  result in a rise in interest  rates,  and a decrease in the market
value  of debt  securities,  include  an  increase  in  inflation  or  inflation
expectations,  an increase in the rate of U.S.  economic growth, an expansion in
the Federal budget  deficit or an increase in the price of  commodities  such as
oil.  In  addition,  the  market  value  of debt  securities  is  influenced  by
perceptions of the credit risks  associated with such  securities.  Sale of debt
securities  prior to maturity may result in a loss and the  inability to replace
the sold securities with debt securities with a similar yield.  Debt obligations
rated  lower than Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P,  commonly  referred  to as "junk
bonds," are speculative and generally involve a higher risk of loss of principal
and  income  than  higher-rated  securities.  See "High  Yield  Securities--Risk
Factors" and Appendix A for a description of corporate bond ratings.

     Deep Discount Securities. High Yield Fund may invest up to 15% of its total
assets in securities of companies that are financially  troubled,  in default or
undergoing  bankruptcy or reorganization.  Such securities are usually available
at a deep discount from the face value of the  instrument.  The Fund will invest
in Deep Discount  Securities when the Adviser  believes that there exist factors
that are likely to restore the company to a healthy  financial  condition.  Such
factors  include a  restructuring  of debt,  management  changes,  existence  of
adequate assets or other unusual  circumstances.  Debt instruments  purchased at
deep discounts may pay very high effective yields. In addition, if the financial
condition  of the issuer  improves,  the  underlying  value of the  security may
increase,  resulting  in  a  capital  gain.  If  the  company  defaults  on  its
obligations  or  remains  in  default,  or if  the  plan  of  reorganization  is
insufficient  for  debtholders,  the Deep  Discount  Securities  may stop paying
interest  and lose value or become  worthless.  The  Adviser  will  balance  the
benefits of Deep  Discount  Securities  with their  risks.  While a  diversified
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a Deep Discount  Security that is in default or loses its value, the risk cannot
be eliminated. See "High Yield Securities--Risk Factors."

     Eurodollar  Certificates  of Deposit.  Cash  Management  Fund may invest in
Eurodollar  CDs,  which are issued by London  branches  of  domestic  or foreign
banks.  Such securities  involve risks that differ from  certificates of deposit
issued by domestic branches of U.S. banks.  These risks include future political
and economic developments, the possible imposition of United Kingdom withholding
taxes on interest income payable on the securities,  the possible  establishment
of  exchange  controls,  the  possible  seizure  or  nationalization  of foreign
deposits or the adoption of other foreign  governmental  restrictions that might
adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such securities.

     Foreign Securities--Risk Factors. International Securities Fund, High Yield
Fund and Discovery Fund may sell a security  denominated  in a foreign  currency
and retain the  proceeds  in that  foreign  currency to use at a future date (to
purchase  other  securities  denominated  in that  currency)  or a Fund  may buy
foreign  currency  outright to purchase  securities  denominated in that foreign
currency at a future  date.  Because  none of these Funds  intend to hedge their
foreign  investments,  the Fund will be affected by changes in exchange  control
regulations  and  fluctuations  in the  relative  rates of exchange  between the
currencies  of  different  nations,   as  well  as  by  economic  and  political
developments.  Other risks involved in foreign securities include the following:
there  may be  less  publicly  available  information  about  foreign  companies
comparable to the reports and ratings that are published  about companies in the
United  States;   foreign   companies  are  not  generally  subject  to  uniform
accounting,   auditing  and  financial   reporting  standards  and  requirements
comparable  to those  applicable to U.S.  companies;  some foreign stock markets
have substantially less volume than U.S. markets, and securities of some foreign
companies are less liquid and more volatile than  securities of comparable  U.S.
companies;  there may be less  government  supervision and regulation of foreign
stock  exchanges,  brokers and listed companies than exist in the United States;
and there may be the  possibility of  expropriation  or  confiscatory  taxation,
political or social  instability or diplomatic  developments  which could affect
assets of a Fund held in foreign countries.

     International   Securities  Fund's  and  Discovery  Fund's  investments  in
emerging markets include  investments in countries whose economies or securities
markets are not yet highly  developed.  Special  considerations  associated with
these emerging market investments (in addition to the  considerations  regarding
foreign  investments  generally) may include,  among others,  greater  political
uncertainties,  an economy's dependence on revenues from particular  commodities
or  on  international   aid  or  development   assistance,   currency   transfer
restrictions,  a limited  number of  potential  buyers for such  securities  and
delays and disruptions in securities settlement procedures.

     High Yield  Securities--Risk  Factors. High Yield Securities are subject to
certain  risks  that  may  not be  present  with  investments  in  higher  grade
securities.

     Effect of Interest Rate and Economic  Changes.  High Yield Securities rated
lower than Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P,  commonly  referred to as "junk bonds,"
are  speculative  and  generally  involve a higher risk or loss of principal and
income than higher-rated securities. The prices of High Yield Securities tend to
be less sensitive to interest rate changes than  higher-rated  investments,  but
may be more  sensitive  to  adverse  economic  changes or  individual  corporate
developments.  Periods of economic  uncertainty and changes  generally result in
increased  volatility in the market  prices and yields of High Yield  Securities
and thus in a Fund's net asset value. A strong economic downturn

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or a  substantial  period of rising  interest  rates could  severely  affect the
market for High  Yield  Securities.  In these  circumstances,  highly  leveraged
companies  might  have  greater  difficulty  in making  principal  and  interest
payments,  meeting projected business goals, and obtaining additional financing.
Thus, there could be a higher incidence of default.  This would affect the value
of such securities and thus a Fund's net asset value.  Further, if the issuer of
a security owned by a Fund defaults,  that Fund might incur additional  expenses
to seek recovery.

     Generally,  when  interest  rates  rise,  the  value  of  fixed  rate  debt
obligations,  including High Yield Securities,  tends to decrease; when interest
rates fall, the value of fixed rate debt  obligations  tends to increase.  If an
issuer of a High  Yield  Security  containing  a  redemption  or call  provision
exercises  either  provision in a declining  interest rate market,  a Fund would
have to replace  the  security,  which could  result in a  decreased  return for
shareholders.  Conversely, if a Fund experiences unexpected net redemptions in a
rising  interest  rate market,  it might be forced to sell  certain  securities,
regardless of investment  merit.  This could result in decreasing  the assets to
which Fund expenses  could be allocated and in a reduced rate of return for that
Fund.   While  it  is  impossible  to  protect   entirely   against  this  risk,
diversification  of a Fund's  portfolio  and the Adviser's  careful  analysis of
prospective  portfolio  securities  should  minimize the impact of a decrease in
value of a particular security or group of securities in a Fund's portfolio.

             The High Yield Securities  Market.  The market for below investment
grade bonds  expanded  rapidly in recent years and its growth  paralleled a long
economic expansion.  In the past, the prices of many lower-rated debt securities
declined  substantially,  reflecting  an  expectation  that many issuers of such
securities might experience financial  difficulties.  As a result, the yields on
lower-rated debt securities rose dramatically.  However,  such higher yields did
not  reflect the value of the income  streams  that  holders of such  securities
expected,  but rather  the risk that  holders  of such  securities  could lose a
substantial  portion  of  their  value  as a result  of the  issuers'  financial
restructuring  or default.  There can be no assurance  that such declines in the
below investment grade market will not reoccur.  The market for below investment
grade bonds  generally  is thinner and less active than that for higher  quality
bonds, which may limit a Fund's ability to sell such securities at fair value in
response to changes in the economy or the financial  markets.  Adverse publicity
and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may also
decrease the values and  liquidity of lower rated  securities,  especially  in a
thinly traded market.

             Credit Ratings. The credit ratings issued by credit rating services
may not fully  reflect  the true risks of an  investment.  For  example,  credit
ratings typically  evaluate the safety of principal and interest  payments,  not
market value risk, of High Yield  Securities.  Also,  credit rating agencies may
fail to change on a timely basis a credit rating to reflect  changes in economic
or company  conditions  that affect a  security's  market  value.  Although  the
Adviser considers ratings of recognized rating services such as Moody's and S&P,
the Adviser primarily relies on its own credit analysis,  which includes a study
of  existing  debt,  capital  structure,  ability  to  service  debt  and to pay
dividends,  the  issuer's  sensitivity  to economic  conditions,  its  operating
history  and the  current  trend of  earnings.  High  Yield  Fund may  invest in
securities rated as low as D by S&P or C by Moody's or, if unrated, deemed to be
of comparable quality by the Adviser. Debt obligations with these ratings either
have  defaulted or are in great danger of  defaulting  and are  considered to be
highly  speculative.  See "Deep Discount  Securities."  The Adviser  continually
monitors the investments in a Fund's portfolio and carefully  evaluates  whether
to dispose of or retain High Yield Securities whose credit ratings have changed.
See Appendix A for a description of corporate bond ratings.

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             Liquidity and  Valuation.  Lower-rated  bonds are typically  traded
among a  smaller  number of  broker-dealers  than in a broad  secondary  market.
Purchasers  of High  Yield  Securities  tend  to be  institutions,  rather  than
individuals,  which is a factor that further limits the secondary market. To the
extent that no  established  retail  secondary  market  exists,  many High Yield
Securities may not be as liquid as higher-grade bonds. A less active and thinner
market  for High  Yield  Securities  than  that  available  for  higher  quality
securities may result in more volatile  valuations of a Fund's holdings and more
difficulty  in executing  trades at favorable  prices  during  unsettled  market
conditions.

     The  ability  of a Fund to  value or sell  High  Yield  Securities  will be
adversely  affected  to the extent  that such  securities  are thinly  traded or
illiquid.  During such periods, there may be less reliable objective information
available and thus the responsibility of Life Series Fund's Board of Trustees to
value High Yield  Securities  becomes more  difficult,  with judgment  playing a
greater  role.  Further,  adverse  publicity  about the economy or a  particular
issuer may  adversely  affect the  public's  perception  of the value,  and thus
liquidity,  of a High Yield Security,  whether or not such perceptions are based
on a fundamental analysis.

             Legislation.  Provisions of the Revenue  Reconciliation Act of 1989
limit a  corporate  issuer's  deduction  for a  portion  of the  original  issue
discount on "high yield discount"  obligations  (including  certain  pay-in-kind
securities).  This  limitation  could have a  materially  adverse  impact on the
market for certain High Yield  Securities.  From time to time,  legislators  and
regulators  have  proposed  other  legislation  that would limit the use of high
yield debt securities in leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions.  It is not
certain  whether such proposals,  which also could  adversely  affect High Yield
Securities, will be enacted into law.

     Market Risk.  Blue Chip Fund,  Discovery  Fund,  Growth Fund and  Utilities
Income Fund are subject to market risk because  they invest  primarily in common
stocks.  Market risk is the  possibility  that common  stock prices will decline
over short or even extended periods. The U.S. stock market tends to be cyclical,
with  periods  when stock  prices  generally  rise and periods when stock prices
generally decline.

     Mortgage-Backed Securities

             Mortgage  loans made by banks,  savings and loan  institutions  and
other lenders are often assembled into pools,  the interests in which are issued
and guaranteed by an agency or  instrumentality of the U.S.  Government,  though
not  necessarily  by the U.S.  Government  itself.  Interests  in such pools are
referred to herein as  "mortgage-backed  securities."  The market value of these
securities  will fluctuate as interest rates and market  conditions  change.  In
addition,  prepayment  of principal by the  mortgagees,  which often occurs with
mortgage-backed securities when interest rates decline, can significantly change
the realized yield of these securities.

             GNMA  certificates are backed as to the timely payment of principal
and  interest by the full faith and credit of the U.S.  Government.  Payments of
principal and interest on FNMA  certificates are guaranteed only by FNMA itself,
not by the full  faith and  credit of the U.S.  Government.  FHLMC  certificates
represent  mortgages  for which  FHLMC has  guaranteed  the  timely  payment  of
principal and interest but, like a FNMA certificate,  they are not guaranteed by
the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

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             Collateralized  Mortgage  Obligations  and Multiclass  Pass-Through
Securities.  Collateralized  mortgage  obligations ("CMOs") are debt obligations
collateralized by mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities. Typically,
CMOs are collateralized by GNMA certificates or other government mortgage-backed
securities (such collateral  collectively  hereinafter  referred to as "Mortgage
Assets").  Multiclass  pass-through  securities are interests in trusts that are
comprised of Mortgage Assets. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references
herein to CMOs include multiclass pass-through securities. Payments of principal
of, and interest on, the Mortgage Assets,  and any reinvestment  income thereon,
provide  the  funds  to pay  debt  service  on the  CMOs  or to  make  scheduled
distributions  on  the  multiclass  pass-through   securities.   CMOs  in  which
Government Fund may invest are issued or guaranteed by U.S.  Government agencies
or  instrumentalities,  such as FNMA and FHLMC. See the SAI for more information
on CMOs.

             Stripped  Mortgage-Backed   Securities.   Government  Fund,  Target
Maturity  2007  Fund and  Target  Maturity  2010  Fund may  invest  in  stripped
mortgage-backed  securities ("SMBS"),  which are derivative  multiclass mortgage
securities.  SMBS are usually structured with two classes that receive different
proportions of the interest and principal  distributions from a pool of mortgage
assets. A common type of SMBS will have one class receiving most of the interest
and the remainder of the  principal.  In the most extreme  case,  one class will
receive  all of the  interest  while the other  class  will  receive  all of the
principal. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated
prepayments  of  principal,  the  Fund  may fail to  fully  recoup  its  initial
investment  in  these  securities.  The  market  value of the  class  consisting
primarily or entirely of principal  payments  generally is unusually volatile in
response to changes in interest rates.

     Risks  of  Mortgage-Backed   Securities.   Investments  in  mortgage-backed
securities  entail both market and prepayment risk.  Fixed-rate  mortgage-backed
securities  are priced to reflect,  among other  things,  current and  perceived
interest rate conditions. As conditions change, market values will fluctuate. In
addition, the mortgages underlying  mortgage-backed  securities generally may be
prepaid in whole or in part at the option of the individual  buyer.  Prepayments
of the underlying  mortgages can affect the yield to maturity on mortgage-backed
securities  and, if interest rates decline,  the prepayment may only be invested
at the then  prevailing  lower  interest  rate.  Changes  in market  conditions,
particularly during periods of rapid or unanticipated changes in market interest
rates,  may result in  volatility  and reduced  liquidity of the market value of
certain  mortgage-backed  securities.  CMOs  and  SMBS  involve  similar  risks,
although they may be more volatile and even less liquid.

     Preferred Stock. A preferred stock is a blend of the  characteristics  of a
bond and common stock.  It can offer the higher yield of a bond and has priority
over common stock in equity ownership, but does not have the seniority of a bond
and,  unlike  common  stock,  its  participation  in the issuer's  growth may be
limited.  Preferred  stock has  preference  over common  stock in the receipt of
dividends  and in any  residual  assets after  payment to  creditors  should the
issuer be  dissolved.  Although the  dividend is set at a fixed annual rate,  in
some circumstances it can be changed or omitted by the issuer.

     Repurchase  Agreements.  Repurchase  agreements are transactions in which a
Fund  purchases  securities  from a bank or  recognized  securities  dealer  and
simultaneously  commits  to resell  the  securities  to the bank or dealer at an
agreed-upon date and price reflecting a market rate of interest unrelated to the
coupon rate or maturity of the purchased securities. Each Fund's risk is

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limited  primarily to the ability of the seller to repurchase  the securities at
the agreed-upon  price upon the delivery date. See the SAI for more  information
regarding repurchase agreements.

     Restricted and Illiquid  Securities.  Each Fund, other than Cash Management
Fund,  may  invest up to 15% of its net  assets  in  illiquid  securities.  Cash
Management  Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in illiquid  securities.
These securities  include (1) securities that are illiquid due to the absence of
a readily available market or due to legal or contractual restrictions on resale
and (2)  repurchase  agreements  maturing  in more  than  seven  days.  However,
illiquid  securities for purposes of this  limitation do not include  securities
eligible  for resale to  qualified  institutional  buyers  pursuant to Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  which Life Series Fund's Board of
Trustees or the Adviser or the  Subadviser,  as  applicable,  has determined are
liquid  under  Board-  approved  guidelines.  See the SAI for  more  information
regarding restricted and illiquid securities.

     Under  current  guidelines  of the  staff  of the  SEC,  interest-only  and
principal-only  classes  of  fixed-rate   mortgage-backed  securities  in  which
Government  Fund may invest are considered  illiquid.  However,  such securities
issued by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or  instrumentalities  will
not be considered  illiquid if the Adviser has  determined  that they are liquid
pursuant to  guidelines  established  by Life Series  Fund's  Board of Trustees.
Government Fund, Target Maturity 2007 Fund and Target Maturity 2010 Fund may not
be able to sell illiquid  securities when the Adviser  considers it desirable to
do so or may  have to sell  such  securities  at a price  lower  than  could  be
obtained  if they were more  liquid.  Also the sale of illiquid  securities  may
require more time and may result in higher  dealer  discounts  and other selling
expenses  than  does the sale of  securities  that  are not  illiquid.  Illiquid
securities may be more difficult to value due to the  unavailability of reliable
market quotations for such securities, and investment in illiquid securities may
have an adverse impact on these Fund's net asset value.

     Time  Deposits.  Cash  Management  Fund may invest in time  deposits.  Time
deposits are non-negotiable  deposits  maintained in a banking institution for a
specified  period of time at a stated  interest  rate.  For the most part,  time
deposits which may be held by the Fund would not benefit from insurance from the
Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings  Association  Insurance Fund  administered by
the FDIC.

     U.S.  Government  Obligations.   Securities  issued  or  guaranteed  as  to
principal  and  interest  by the  U.S.  Government  include  (1)  U.S.  Treasury
obligations  which differ only in their interest rates,  maturities and times of
issuance as follows:  U.S. Treasury bills (maturities of one year or less), U.S.
Treasury  notes  (maturities  of one to ten  years),  and  U.S.  Treasury  bonds
(generally  maturities of greater than ten years); and (2) obligations issued or
guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities  that are backed by
the full faith and credit of the United States, such as securities issued by the
Federal  Housing  Administration,  GNMA,  the  Department  of Housing  and Urban
Development, the Export-Import Bank, the General Services Administration and the
Maritime  Administration  and  certain  securities  issued by the  Farmers  Home
Administration and the Small Business Administration. The range of maturities of
U.S. Government Obligations is usually three months to thirty years.

     Utilities  Industry-Risk  Factors.  Stocks of utilities companies generally
offer dividend yields that exceed those of industrial companies and their prices
tend to be less volatile than stocks of industrial companies.  However,  utility
stocks can still be  affected by the risks of the stock  market in  general,  as
well as factors specific to public utilities companies.

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     Many   utility   companies,   especially   electric   and  gas  and   other
energy-related utility companies,  have historically been subject to the risk of
increases  in fuel and other  operating  costs,  changes  in  interest  rates on
borrowing  for capital  improvement  programs,  changes in  applicable  laws and
regulations, and costs and operating constraints associated with compliance with
environmental  regulations.  In particular,  regulatory  changes with respect to
nuclear and  conventionally-fueled  power  generating  facilities could increase
costs or impair the ability of utility  companies to operate such  facilities or
obtain adequate return on invested capital.

     Certain utilities,  especially gas and telephone utilities,  have in recent
years been affected by increased  competition,  which could adversely affect the
profitability  of such utility  companies.  In addition,  expansion by companies
engaged in telephone  communication  services of their non-regulated  activities
into other businesses  (such as cellular  telephone  services,  data processing,
equipment retailing,  computer services and financial services) has provided the
opportunity  for  increases in earnings and  dividends at faster rates than have
been  allowed  in  traditional  regulated  businesses.   However,  technological
innovations  and other  structural  changes  also  could  adversely  affect  the
profitability of such companies in competition with utilities companies.

     Because  securities issued by utility companies are particularly  sensitive
to movements in interest rates, the equity securities of such companies are more
affected by movements in interest rates than are the equity  securities of other
companies.

     Each of these risks could  adversely  affect the ability and inclination of
public  utilities  companies  to declare  or pay  dividends  and the  ability of
holders of common stock, such as the Utilities Income Fund, to realize any value
from the assets of the company upon liquidation or bankruptcy.

     Variable Rate and Floating Rate Notes.  Cash  Management Fund may invest in
derivative variable rate and floating rate notes.  Issuers of such notes include
corporations,  banks, broker-dealers and finance companies.  Variable rate notes
include  master  demand  notes which are  obligations  permitting  the holder to
invest fluctuating amounts, which may change daily without penalty,  pursuant to
direct arrangements between the Fund, as lender, and the borrower.  The interest
rates on these notes fluctuate from time to time. The issuer of such obligations
normally  has a  corresponding  right,  after a given  period,  to prepay in its
discretion the  outstanding  principal  amount of the  obligations  plus accrued
interest  upon a  specified  number  of  days'  notice  to the  holders  of such
obligations. See the SAI for more information on these securities.

     Zero Coupon and  Pay-In-Kind  Securities.  Zero coupon  securities are debt
obligations  that do not entitle the holder to any periodic  payment of interest
prior to maturity or a specified date when the  securities  begin paying current
interest. They are issued and traded at a discount from their face amount or par
value, which discount varies depending on the time remaining until cash payments
begin,  prevailing  interest rates,  liquidity of the security and the perceived
credit quality of the issuer. Pay-in-kind securities are those that pay interest
through the issuance of additional securities.  The market prices of zero coupon
and  pay-in-kind  securities  generally  are more  volatile  than the  prices of
securities that pay interest  periodically and in cash and are likely to respond
to changes in  interest  rates to a greater  degree  than do other types of debt
securities having similar maturities and credit quality. Original issue discount
earned on zero coupon  securities and the  "interest" on pay-in-kind  securities
must be  included  in a Fund's  income.  Thus,  to  continue  to qualify for tax
treatment as a regulated investment company and to avoid a certain excise tax on
undistributed  income,  a Fund may be  required to  distribute  as a dividend an
amount that is greater

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than the total  amount of cash it  actually  receives.  See  "Taxes" in the SAI.
These  distributions  must be made from a Fund's cash  assets or, if  necessary,
from the proceeds of sales of portfolio  securities.  A Fund will not be able to
purchase  additional  income-producing  securities  with  cash used to make such
distributions, and its current income ultimately could be reduced as a result.

     Zero  Coupon  Securities-Risk  Factors.  Zero  coupon  securities  are debt
securities and thus are subject to the same risk factors as all debt securities.
See "Debt Securities-Risk Factors." The market prices of zero coupon securities,
however,  generally are more  volatile  than the prices of  securities  that pay
interest  periodically  and in cash and are  likely to  respond  to  changes  in
interest rates to a greater degree than do other types of debt securities having
similar  maturities  and credit  quality.  As a result,  the net asset  value of
shares of the  Target  Maturity  2007  Fund and  Target  Maturity  2010 Fund may
fluctuate  over a greater  range than shares of the other Funds or mutual  funds
that invest in debt obligations  having similar maturities but that make current
distributions of interest.

     Zero coupon securities can be sold prior to their due date in the secondary
market at their then  prevailing  market value,  which depends  primarily on the
time  remaining  to  maturity,  prevailing  levels  of  interest  rates  and the
perceived credit quality of the issuer.  The prevailing market value may be more
or less than the securities' value at the time of purchase.  While the objective
of both the Target Maturity 2007 Fund and Target Maturity 2010 Fund is to seek a
predictable  compounded  investment  return  for  investors  who hold their Fund
shares until that Fund's maturity,  a Fund cannot assure that it will be able to
achieve a certain  level of return due to the  possible  necessity  of having to
sell  certain  zero coupon  securities  to pay  expenses,  dividends  or to meet
redemptions  at  times  and  at  prices  that  might  be   disadvantageous   or,
alternatively,  the  need to  invest  assets  received  from  new  purchases  at
prevailing  interest rates,  which would expose a Fund to reinvestment  risk. In
addition,  no  assurance  can be given as to the  liquidity  of the  market  for
certain  of  these  securities.  Determination  as  to  the  liquidity  of  such
securities will be made in accordance with guidelines established by Life Series
Fund's Board of Trustees.  In accordance with such guidelines,  the Adviser will
monitor each Fund's  investments in such securities  with  particular  regard to
trading activity,  availability of reliable price information and other relevant
information.

     Portfolio  Turnover.  The  sustained and  substantial  decrease in interest
rates during 1995 caused the  Government  Fund's  portfolio  to be  restructered
several  times.  In  particular,   declining  rates  increased   prepayments  on
mortgage-backed  securities,  causing their  durations to decrease.  In order to
offset the decrease in duration,  the Government Fund had to actively manage its
mortgage-backed  holdings.  This  resulted in a portfolio  turnover rate for the
fiscal year ended  December 31, 1995 of 198% and 457% for the prior fiscal year.
A high rate of portfolio turnover generally leads to increased transaction costs
and may result in a greater number of taxable  transactions.  See "Allocation of
Portfolio  Brokerage" in the SAI. The Target  Maturity 2010 Fund  currently does
not expect its annual rate of portfolio turnover to exceed 100%. See the SAI for
the other Funds'  portfolio  turnover rate and for more information on portfolio
turnover.

                                HOW TO BUY SHARES

     Investments in a Fund are only available  through purchases of the Policies
or the  Contracts  offered by First  Investors  Life.  Policy  premiums,  net of
certain  expenses,  are paid into a unit investment  trust,  Separate Account B.
Purchase payments for the Contracts, net of certain expenses, are also paid into
a unit investment trust, Separate Account C. The Separate Accounts pool these

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proceeds to purchase  shares of a Fund  designated by purchasers of the Policies
or Contracts. Orders for the purchase of Fund shares received prior to the close
of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"),  generally 4:00 P.M.
(New York City time), on any business day the NYSE is open for trading,  will be
processed and shares will be purchased at the net asset value  determined at the
close of regular  trading  on the NYSE on that day.  Orders  received  after the
close of regular  trading on the NYSE will be  processed  at the net asset value
determined at the close of regular  trading on the NYSE on the next trading day.
See "Determination of Net Asset Value."

     Due to emergency conditions, such as snow storms, the Woodbridge offices of
First Investors  Corporation ("FIC"), the underwriter of Separate Accounts B and
C, and  Administrative  Data Management Corp. (the "Transfer  Agent") may not be
open for  business  on a day when the  NYSE is open  for  regular  trading  and,
therefore,  would be  unable to  accept  purchase  orders.  Should  this  occur,
purchase orders will be executed at the net asset value  determined at the close
of regular  trading on the NYSE on the next  business day that these offices are
open for business.

                              HOW TO REDEEM SHARES

     Shares  of a Fund may be  redeemed  at the  direction  of  Policyowners  or
Contractowners,  in  accordance  with the terms of the  Policies  or  Contracts.
Redemptions  will  be  made  at the  next  determined  net  asset  value  of the
respective  Fund upon receipt of a proper  request for redemption or repurchase.
Payment  will be made by check as soon as possible  but within  seven days after
presentation.  However,  Life Series  Fund's  Board of Trustees  may suspend the
right of redemption  or postpone the date of payment  during any period when (a)
trading on the NYSE is restricted as determined by the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission  ("SEC") or the NYSE is closed for other than  weekends and holidays,
(b) the SEC has by order  permitted  such  suspension,  or (c) an emergency,  as
defined by rules of the SEC,  exists  during which time the sale or valuation of
portfolio securities held by a Fund is not reasonably practicable.

     Due to emergency conditions, such as snow storms, the Woodbridge offices of
FIC and the  Transfer  Agent may not be open for business on a day when the NYSE
is open for regular trading and, therefore, would be unable to accept redemption
orders.  Should this occur,  redemption orders will be executed at the net asset
value  determined  at the  close  of  regular  trading  on the  NYSE on the next
business day that these offices are open for business.

                                   MANAGEMENT

     Board of Trustees.  Life Series  Fund's  Board of Trustees,  as part of its
overall management  responsibility,  oversees various organizations  responsible
for each Fund's day-to-day management.

     Adviser.  First Investors  Management Company,  Inc. supervises and manages
each Fund's  investments,  supervises all aspects of each Fund's operations and,
except for International Securities Fund and Growth Fund, determines each Fund's
portfolio transactions. The Adviser is a New York corporation located at 95 Wall
Street, New York, NY 10005. First Investors  Consolidated  Corporation  ("FICC")
owns all of the voting  common  stock of the Adviser and all of the  outstanding
stock of First Investors  Corporation and the Transfer Agent.  Mr. Glenn O. Head
controls FICC and, therefore, controls the Adviser.

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     As compensation  for its services,  the Adviser receives an annual fee from
each Fund,  which is payable  monthly.  For the fiscal year ended  December  31,
1995,  the advisory fees were 0.75% of average daily net assets for each of Blue
Chip Fund,  Discovery  Fund,  Growth  Fund,  High  Yield Fund and  International
Securities Fund, 0.35% of average daily net assets,  net of waiver,  for each of
Cash  Management  Fund,  Government  Fund,  Investment  Grade Fund and Utilities
Income Fund. The Adviser waived Target  Maturity 2007 Fund's advisory fee in its
entirety. As compensation for its services,  the Adviser will receive a fee from
Target  Maturity  2010 Fund at the rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets
of that Fund. The SEC staff takes the position that fees of 0.75% or greater are
higher than those paid by most investment companies.

     Subadviser.  Wellington Management Company has been retained by the Adviser
and Life Series  Fund,  on behalf of  International  Securities  Fund and Growth
Fund, as each of those Fund's investment  subadviser.  The Adviser has delegated
discretionary  trading  authority  to WMC  with  respect  to all the  assets  of
International  Securities  Fund  and  Growth  Fund,  subject  to the  continuing
oversight  and  supervision  of the  Adviser  and  the  Board  of  Trustees.  As
compensation  for its  services,  WMC is paid by the Adviser,  and not by either
Fund, a fee which is computed daily and paid monthly.

     WMC,  located at 75 State  Street,  Boston,  MA 02109,  is a  Massachusetts
general  partnership  of which Robert W. Doran,  Duncan M. McFarland and John R.
Ryan are Managing  Partners.  WMC is a professional  investment  counseling firm
which provides  investment  services to investment  companies,  employee benefit
plans, endowment funds,  foundations and other institutions and individuals.  As
of December 31, 1995, WMC held investment  management  authority with respect to
approximately  $109.2 billion of assets. Of that amount, WMC acted as investment
adviser or subadviser to approximately  110 registered  investment  companies or
series of such companies,  with net assets of approximately  $76.1 billion as of
December  31,  1995.  WMC is  not  affiliated  with  the  Adviser  or any of its
affiliates.

     For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, the Subadviser's fees amounted
to 0.34% of Growth Fund's  average  daily net assets and 0.40% of  International
Securities Fund's average daily net assets, all of which was paid by the Adviser
and not by the Funds.

     Portfolio  Managers.  Patricia D. Poitra,  Director of  Equities,  has been
primarily  responsible for the day-to-day management of the Blue Chip Fund since
October 1994 and Discovery  Fund since 1988. Ms. Poitra is assisted by a team of
portfolio  analysts.  Ms. Poitra has been  responsible for the management of the
Special  Situations  Fund,  the Blue Chip Fund and the  equity  portion of Total
Return  Fund,  all series of First  Investors  Series Fund.  Ms.  Poitra also is
responsible  for the  management  of the Blue Chip Fund of  Executive  Investors
Trust and the U.S.A. Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund of First Investors Series Fund II,
Inc. Ms. Poitra joined FIMCO in 1985 as a Senior Equity Analyst.

     George V. Ganter has been Portfolio Manager for High Yield Fund since 1989.
Mr.  Ganter  joined  FIMCO  in 1985 as a Senior  Analyst.  In  1986,  he  became
Portfolio Manager for First Investors Special Bond Fund, Inc. In 1989, he became
Portfolio  Manager for First  Investors  High Yield  Fund,  Inc.  and  Executive
Investors High Yield Fund.

     Margaret R. Haggerty is Portfolio  Manager for Utilities  Income Fund.  Ms.
Haggerty joined FIMCO in 1990 as an analyst for several First  Investors  equity
funds. In addition, she monitored

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the  management  of  several  First  Investors  funds  for  which  WMC  was  the
subadviser.  In early 1993,  she became  Portfolio  Manager for First  Investors
Utilities Income Fund of First Investors Series Fund II, Inc.

     Nancy Jones has been Portfolio  Manager for Investment Grade Fund since its
inception in 1992. Ms. Jones joined FIMCO in 1983 as Director of Research in the
High Yield Department. In 1989, she became Portfolio Manager for First Investors
Fund For Income,  Inc. Ms. Jones has been Portfolio Manager for Investment Grade
Fund of First Investors  Series Fund since its inception in 1991 and has managed
the fixed  income  corporate  securities  portion of Total  Return Fund of First
Investors Series Fund since 1992.

     Since  August  1995,  WMC's  Growth  Investment  Team,  a group  of  equity
portfolio   managers   and  senior   investment   professionals,   has   assumed
responsibility for managing the Growth Fund.

     Since October 1995, Clark D. Wagner has been primarily  responsible for the
day-to-day  management of the Government Fund and the Target Maturity 2007 Fund.
Mr. Wagner will have the primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of
Target  Maturity 2010 Fund.  Since he joined FIMCO in 1991,  Mr. Wagner has been
Portfolio  Manager for all of First Investors  municipal bond funds.  Mr. Wagner
also is responsible for the day-to-day  management of First Investors Government
Fund, Inc. In 1992, he became Chief Investment Officer of FIMCO.

     Since  April 1,  1994,  International  Securities  Fund is managed by WMC's
Global Equity  Strategy Group, a group of global  portfolio  managers and senior
investment  professionals  headed by Trond Skramstad.  Prior to joining WMC as a
portfolio  manager in 1993,  Mr.  Skramstad  was a global  portfolio  manager at
Scudder, Stevens & Clark since 1990.


                        DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

     The net asset value of shares of each Fund is determined as of the close of
regular  trading on the NYSE  (generally  4:00 P.M., New York City time) on each
day the NYSE is open for trading,  and at such other times as Life Series Fund's
Board of Trustees deems  necessary by dividing the value of the securities  held
by a Fund, plus any cash and other assets,  less all liabilities,  by the number
of shares outstanding. If there is no available market value, securities will be
valued at their fair value as  determined  in good faith  pursuant to procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees.  The NYSE  currently  observes  the  following
holidays:   New  Year's  Day,  Presidents'  Day,  Good  Friday,   Memorial  Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

     The investments in Cash Management Fund, when purchased at a discount,  are
valued at amortized  cost and when  purchased at face value,  are valued at cost
plus accrued interest.

                        DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS

     For the purposes of determining  dividends,  the net  investment  income of
each Fund, other than Cash Management Fund,  consists of interest and dividends,
earned  discount and other income earned on portfolio  securities less expenses.
Net investment  income of Cash Management Fund consists of (i) accrued interest,
plus or minus (ii) all  realized and  unrealized  gains and losses on the Fund's
securities,  less (iii) accrued  expenses.  Dividends from net investment income
are generally

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declared  and paid  annually  by each  Fund,  other than Cash  Management  Fund.
Dividends  from net  investment  income are  generally  declared  daily and paid
monthly by Cash Management Fund. Distributions of a Fund's net capital gain (the
excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term  capital loss), if any,
after  deducting any available  capital loss  carryovers,  are declared and paid
annually  by each  Fund,  other  than  Cash  Management  Fund,  which  does  not
anticipate realizing any such gain. International Securities Fund and High Yield
Fund also distribute any net realized gains from foreign  currency  transactions
with their annual  distribution.  All dividends and other distributions are paid
in shares of the  distributing  Fund at net asset value  (without sales charge),
generally determined as of the close of business on the business day immediately
following the record date of such distribution.

                                      TAXES

     Each  Fund has  qualified,  or  intends  to  qualify,  for  treatment  as a
regulated  investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), so that it will be relieved of Federal income
tax on that part of its investment company taxable income (consisting  generally
of net investment  income,  net short-term  capital gain and, for  International
Securities  Fund and High Yield Fund,  net gains from certain  foreign  currency
transactions) and net capital gain that is distributed to its shareholders.

     Shares of the Funds are offered  only to the Separate  Accounts,  which are
insurance company separate accounts that fund variable annuity and variable life
insurance  contracts.  Under the Code, no tax is imposed on an insurance company
with  respect  to income  of a  qualifying  separate  account  that is  properly
allocable to the value of eligible variable annuity (or variable life insurance)
contracts.  Please refer to "Federal  Income Tax Status" in the  Prospectuses of
Separate Accounts B and C for information as to the tax status of those accounts
and the holders of the Contracts or Policies.

     Each Fund intends to comply with the diversification  requirements  imposed
by  section  817(h)  of  the  Code  and  the   regulations   thereunder.   These
requirements,  which are in addition to the diversification requirements imposed
on the Fund by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,  and Subchapter M
of the Code, place certain  limitations on the assets of Separate Accounts B and
C -- and of a Fund,  because  section  817(h)  and those  regulations  treat the
assets of a Fund as assets of Separate  Accounts B and C -- that may be invested
in securities of a single issuer.  Specifically,  the regulations  provide that,
except as permitted by the "safe harbor"  described below, as of the end of each
calendar  quarter  (or within 30 days  thereafter)  no more than 55% of a Fund's
total assets may be represented by any one  investment,  no more than 70% by any
two investments,  no more than 80% by any three investments and no more than 90%
by any four investments. For this purpose, all securities of the same issuer are
considered  a single  investment,  and while  each U.S.  Government  agency  and
instrumentality is considered a separate issuer, a particular foreign government
and its agencies,  instrumentalities  and political  subdivisions are considered
the same issuer.  Section  817(h)  provides,  as a safe harbor,  that a separate
account will be treated as being adequately  diversified if the  diversification
requirements  under Subchapter M are satisfied and no more than 55% of the value
of the account's total assets are cash and cash items, government securities and
securities  of other  RICs.  Failure of a Fund to  satisfy  the  section  817(h)
requirements  would result in taxation of First  Investors Life and treatment of
the  Contract  holders  and   Policyowners   other  than  as  described  in  the
Prospectuses of Separate Accounts B and C.

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     The foregoing is only a summary of some of the important Federal income tax
considerations  generally affecting each Fund and its shareholders;  see the SAI
for a more  detailed  discussion.  Shareholders  are urged to consult  their tax
advisers.

                               GENERAL INFORMATION

     Organization.  Life Series Fund is a Massachusetts business trust organized
on June 12,  1985.  The Board of Trustees of Life Series Fund has  authority  to
issue an unlimited  number of shares of beneficial  interest of separate series,
no par value,  of Life Series Fund.  The shares of  beneficial  interest of Life
Series Fund are presently divided into eleven separate and distinct series. Life
Series Fund does not hold annual shareholder  meetings. If requested to do so by
the holders of at least 10% of Life Series Fund's outstanding  shares, the Board
of  Trustees  will call a  special  meeting  of  shareholders  for any  purpose,
including the removal of Trustees.

     Custodian.  The Bank of New York, 48 Wall Street,  New York,  NY 10286,  is
custodian  of the  securities  and cash of each Fund,  except the  International
Securities  Fund.  Brown Brothers  Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street,  Boston,  MA
02109, is custodian of the securities and cash of the  International  Securities
Fund and employs foreign sub-custodians to provide custody of the Fund's foreign
assets.

     Transfer  Agent.  Administrative  Data Management  Corp.,  581 Main Street,
Woodbridge, NJ 07095-1198, an affiliate of FIMCO and FIC, acts as transfer agent
for each Fund and as redemption agent for regular redemptions.

     Performance.  Performance  information  is contained in Life Series  Fund's
Annual Report which may be obtained without charge by contacting First Investors
Life at 212-858-8200.

     Shareholder  Inquiries.  Shareholder inquiries can be made by calling First
Investors Life at 212-858-8200.

     Annual and Semi-Annual  Reports to  Shareholders.  It is Life Series Fund's
practice  to mail only one copy of its  annual  and  semi-annual  reports to any
address at which more than one shareholder with the same last name has indicated
that mail is to be delivered. Additional copies of the reports will be mailed if
requested in writing or by telephone by any  shareholder.  Life Series Fund will
ensure that an additional  copy of such reports are sent to any  shareholder who
subsequently changes his or her mailing address.


                                   APPENDIX A
                      DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS GROUP

     The ratings  are based on current  information  furnished  by the issuer or
obtained by S&P from other sources it considers  reliable.  S&P does not perform
any audit in connection with any rating and may, on occasion,  rely on unaudited
financial information.  The ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a
result of changes in, or unavailability of, such information,  or based on other
circumstances.

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     The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations:

     1.   Likelihood of  default-capacity  and  willingness of the obligor as to
          the  timely   payment  of  interest  and  repayment  of  principal  in
          accordance with the terms of the obligation;

     2.   Nature of and provisions of the obligation;

     3.   Protection  afforded by, and relative  position of, the  obligation in
          the event of bankruptcy,  reorganization,  or other  arrangement under
          the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

     AAA Debt rated "AAA" has the highest  rating  assigned by S&P.  Capacity to
pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

     AA Debt rated "AA" has a very  strong  capacity to pay  interest  and repay
principal and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.

     A Debt rated "A" has a strong  capacity to pay interest and repay principal
although it is somewhat more  susceptible  to the adverse  effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.

     BBB Debt rated  "BBB" is  regarded  as having an  adequate  capacity to pay
interest and repay principal.  Whereas it normally exhibits adequate  protection
parameters,  adverse  economic  conditions  or changing  circumstances  are more
likely to lead to a weakened  capacity to pay interest and repay  principal  for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories.

     BB, B, CCC, CC, C Debt rated "BB," "B," "CCC," "CC" and "C" is regarded, on
balance,  as predominantly  speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest
and repay principal.  "BB" indicates the least degree of speculation and "C" the
highest.   While  such  debt  will  likely  have  some  quality  and  protective
characteristics,  these are  outweighed  by large  uncertainties  or major  risk
exposures to adverse conditions.

     BB Debt rated "BB" has less near-term  vulnerability  to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse  business,  financial,  or  economic  conditions  which  could  lead  to
inadequate  capacity to meet timely  interest and principal  payments.  The "BB"
rating  category  is also  used for debt  subordinated  to  senior  debt that is
assigned an actual or implied "BBB-" rating.

     B Debt rated "B" has a greater  vulnerability  to default but currently has
the  capacity  to meet  interest  payments  and  principal  repayments.  Adverse
business,  financial,  or economic  conditions  will likely  impair  capacity or
willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The "B" rating category is also
used for debt  subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied
"BB" or "BB-" rating.

     CCC Debt rated "CCC" has a currently identifiable  vulnerability to default
and is dependent upon favorable business,  financial, and economic conditions to
meet timely  payment of interest  and  repayment of  principal.  In the event of
adverse business, financial or economic conditions, it is not

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likely to have the  capacity  to pay  interest  and repay  principal.  The "CCC"
rating  category  is also  used for debt  subordinated  to  senior  debt that is
assigned an actual or implied "B" or "B-" rating.

     CC The rating "CC" typically is applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
that is assigned an actual or implied "CCC" rating.

     C The rating "C" typically is applied to debt  subordinated  to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied "CCC-" debt rating. The "C" rating may be
used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy  petition has been filed,  but debt
service payments are continued.

     CI The rating  "CI" is  reserved  for income  bonds on which no interest is
being paid.

     D Debt rated "D" is in payment  default.  The "D" rating  category  is used
when interest  payments or principal  payments are not made on the date due even
if the  applicable  grace period has not expired,  unless S&P believes that such
payments will be made during such grace period. The "D" rating also will be used
upon  the  filing  of  a  bankruptcy  petition  if  debt  service  payments  are
jeopardized.

     Plus (+) or Minus (-):  The  ratings  from "AA" to "CCC" may be modified by
the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative  standing within the major
categories.


MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.

     Aaa Bonds which are rated "Aaa" are judged to be of the best quality.  They
carry the smallest  degree of investment  risk and are generally  referred to as
"gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or exceptionally stable
margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely
to change,  such changes as can be  visualized  are most  unlikely to impair the
fundamentally strong position of such issues.

     Aa Bonds  which are rated  "Aa" are  judged  to be of high  quality  by all
standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as
high-grade  bonds.  They are rated lower than the best bonds because  margins of
protection may not be as large as in Aaa  securities,  fluctuation of protective
elements  may be of greater  amplitude  or there may be other  elements  present
which make the long-term risk appear somewhat greater than the Aaa securities.

     A Bonds which are rated "A" possess many  favorable  investment  attributes
and are to be  considered  as  upper-medium-grade  obligations.  Factors  giving
security to principal and interest are considered adequate,  but elements may be
present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.

     Baa Bonds which are rated "Baa" are considered as medium-grade  obligations
(i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured).  Interest payments
and principal  security appear adequate for the present,  but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be  characteristically  unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding  investment  characteristics  and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well.

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     Ba Bonds  which are rated  "Ba" are  judged to have  speculative  elements;
their future  cannot be  considered  as  well-assured.  Often the  protection of
interest  and  principal  payments  may be very  moderate,  and thereby not well
safeguarded  during  both good and bad times  over the  future.  Uncertainty  of
position characterizes bonds in this class.

     B Bonds which are rated "B" generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment.  Assurance of interest and principal  payments or of  maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

     Caa Bonds which are rated "Caa" are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present  elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.

     Ca Bonds which are rated "Ca" represent  obligations  which are speculative
in a high  degree.  Such  issues  are  often in  default  or have  other  marked
shortcomings.

     C Bonds which are rated "C" are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues
so rated can be regarded as having  extremely  poor  prospects of ever attaining
any real investment standing.

     Moody's  applies  numerical  modifiers,  1, 2 and 3 in each generic  rating
classification  from Aa  through B in its  corporate  bond  rating  system.  The
modifier 1 indicates  that the  security  ranks in the higher end of its generic
rating category;  the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier
3  indicates  that  the  issue  ranks in the  lower  end of its  generic  rating
category.

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Financial Highlights......................................................     4
Investment Objectives and Policies........................................     8
How to Buy Shares.........................................................    26
How to Redeem Shares......................................................    27
Management................................................................    27
Determination of Net Asset Value..........................................    29
Dividends and Other Distributions.........................................    29
Taxes.....................................................................    30
General Information.......................................................    31
Appendix A................................................................    31



Investment Adviser                               Custodians
First Investors Management                       The Bank of New York
  Company, Inc.                                  48 Wall Street
95 Wall Street                                   New York, NY  10286
New York, NY  10005
                                                 Brown Brothers
Subadviser                                          Harriman & Co.
Wellington Management                            40 Water Street
  Company                                        Boston, MA  02109
75 State Street
Boston, MA  02109                                Auditors
                                                 Tait, Weller & Baker
Transfer Agent                                   Two Penn Center Plaza
Administrative Data                              Philadelphia, PA  19102-1707
  Management Corp.
581 Main Street                                  Legal Counsel
Woodbridge, NJ  07095-1198                       Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP
                                                 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                                                 Washington, D.C.  20036


This  Prospectus  is intended to constitute an offer by Life Series Fund only of
the  securities  of which it is the issuer and is not intended to  constitute an
offer by any Fund of the securities of any other Fund whose  securities are also
offered by this Prospectus. No Fund intends to make any representation as to the
accuracy or completeness  of the disclosure in this  Prospectus  relating to any
other Fund. No dealer,  salesman or any other person has been authorized to give
any  information or to make any  representations  other than those  contained in
this  Prospectus  or the Statement of  Additional  Information,  and if given or
made, such information and representation must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by Life Series Fund,  First Investors  Corporation,  or any affiliate
thereof.  This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation
of an offer to buy any of the shares  offered  hereby in any state to any person
to whom it is unlawful to make such offer in such state.

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First Investors
Life Series Fund
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Blue Chip Fund
Cash Management Fund
Discovery Fund
Government Fund
Growth Fund
High Yield Fund
International Securities Fund
Investment Grade Fund
Target Maturity 2007 Fund
Target Maturity 2010 Fund
Utilities Income Fund

Prospectus

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April 29, 1996

First Investors Logo

Logo is  described  as  follows:  the arabic  numeral one  separated  into seven
vertical segments followed by the words "First Investors."

Verticle line from top to bottom in center of page about 1/2 inch in thickness

The following  language appears to the left of the above language in the printed
piece:

FIRST INVESTORS LIFE SERIES FUND
95 WALL STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10005

First Investors Logo (as described above)
A MEMBER OF THE 
FIRST INVESTORS
FINANCIAL NETWORK


LIFE325

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                  FIRST INVESTORS LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND C
                      INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
                                   OFFERED BY
                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

            Statement of Additional Information dated April 29, 1996

     This Statement of Additional  Information is not a Prospectus and should be
read in  conjunction  with the  Prospectus  for First  Investors  Life  Variable
Annuity  Fund C,  dated  April 29,  1996,  which may be  obtained  at no cost by
writing to First Investors Life Insurance Company, 95 Wall Street, New York, New
York 10005, or by telephoning (212) 858-8200.

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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         General Description................................     2
         Services...........................................     2
         Purchase of Securities.............................     4
         Deduction Table....................................     5
         Annuity Payments...................................     5
         Other Information..................................     7
         Performance Information............................     7
         Relevance of Financial Statements..................    12
         Appendices.........................................    13
         Financial Statements...............................    18

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                               GENERAL DESCRIPTION

     First  Investors Life  Insurance  Company.  First  Investors Life Insurance
Company,  95 Wall Street,  New York, New York 10005 ("First  Investors Life"), a
stock life  insurance  company  incorporated  under the laws of the State of New
York  in  1962,  writes  life  insurance,  annuities  and  accident  and  health
insurance.  First Investors  Consolidated  Corporation  ("FICC") owns all of the
voting common stock of First  Investors  Management  Company,  Inc.  ("FIMCO" or
"Adviser")  and all of the  outstanding  stock of First  Investors  Life,  First
Investors   Corporation  ("FIC"  or  "Underwriter")   and  Administrative   Data
Management Corp., the Transfer Agent for First Investors Life Series Fund ("Life
Series  Fund").  Mr. Glenn O. Head  controls FICC and,  therefore,  controls the
Adviser.

     Separate Account C. First Investors Life Variable Annuity Fund C ("Separate
Account C") was established on December 21, 1989 under the provisions of the New
York Insurance Law. The assets of Separate  Account C are held  separately  from
the assets of First  Investors Life and for that portion of such assets having a
value  equal  to,  or  approximately   equal  to,  such  reserves  and  contract
liabilities  are  not  chargeable  with  liabilities  arising  out of any  other
business of First  Investors  Life.  Separate  Account C is registered as a unit
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act"), but such  registration does not involve any supervision of the management
or investment practices or policies of Separate Account C.

     The assets of each  Subaccount  of Separate  Account C are  invested at net
asset  value  in  shares  of  the  corresponding   series  (each  a  "Fund"  and
collectively "Funds") of Life Series Fund. For example, the Blue Chip Subaccount
invests  in the  Blue  Chip  Fund,  the  Government  Subaccount  invests  in the
Government  Fund,  and so on. The Life Series  Fund's  Prospectus  describes the
risks  attendant to an investment  in each Fund of Life Series Fund.  The eleven
Funds of Life Series Fund may be referred to as: First  Investors Life Blue Chip
Fund,  First Investors Life Cash Management Fund, First Investors Life Discovery
Fund,  First Investors Life Government  Fund,  First Investors Life Growth Fund,
First  Investors  Life High  Yield  Fund,  First  Investors  Life  International
Securities  Fund,  First Investors Life Investment  Grade Fund,  First Investors
Life Target  Maturity 2007 Fund,  First Investors Life Target Maturity 2010 Fund
and First Investors Life Utilities Income Fund.

                                    SERVICES

     Custodian.   First   Investors   Life,   subject  to  applicable  laws  and
regulations,  is the custodian of the securities of the  Subaccounts of Separate
Account  C. The  assets of the  Subaccounts  of  Separate  Account C are held by
United States Trust Company of New York, 114 W. 47th Street,  New York, New York
10036  under  a  safekeeping  arrangement.  Under  the  terms  of a  Safekeeping
Agreement dated December 13, 1979 between First Investors Life and United States
Trust Company of New York, securities and similar investments of the Subaccounts
of Separate  Account C shall be deposited in the  safekeeping  of United  States
Trust Company of New York.  First  Investors Life is responsible for the payment
of all expenses of, and compensation to, United States Trust Company of New York
in such amounts as may be agreed upon from time to time.

     Independent  Public  Accountants.  Tait,  Weller & Baker,  Two Penn  Center
Plaza,  Philadelphia,  PA 19102,  independent certified public accountants,  has
been selected as the independent accountants for Separate Account C.

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     Adviser.  Investment  advisory  services to each Fund are provided by First
Investors Management Company,  Inc., 95 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 pursuant
to  an  Investment  Advisory  Agreement  dated  June  13,  1994  (the  "Advisory
Agreement").  The Advisory Agreement was approved, with respect to each Fund, by
Life Series  Fund's Board of Trustees,  including a majority of the Trustees who
are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" (as defined in
the 1940 Act) of any such party,  in person at a meeting called for such purpose
and by the shareholders of each Fund.

     Pursuant to the Advisory  Agreement,  FIMCO shall supervise and manage each
Fund's investments,  determine each Fund's portfolio  transactions and supervise
all aspects of each Fund's  operations,  subject to review by Life Series Fund's
Trustees.  The Advisory  Agreement  also  provides that FIMCO shall provide Life
Series Fund and each Fund with certain  executive,  administrative  and clerical
personnel,  office facilities and supplies,  conduct the business and details of
the  operation  of each Fund and assume  certain  expenses  thereof,  other than
obligations  or liabilities  of a Fund,  such as shareholder  servicing fees and
expenses;  custodian  fees and expenses;  legal and auditing  fees;  expenses of
communicating  to  existing  shareholders,  including  preparing,  printing  and
mailing prospectuses and shareholder reports to such shareholders; and proxy and
shareholder meeting expenses.

     Under the  Advisory  Agreement,  each Fund pays the  Adviser an annual fee,
paid monthly, according to the following schedule:

                                                                          Annual
Average Daily Net Assets                                                   Rate
- ------------------------                                                   ----
Up to $250 million......................................................   0.75%
In excess of $250 million up to $500 million............................   0.72
In excess of $500 million up to $750 million............................   0.69
Over $750 million.......................................................   0.66

This fee is calculated separately for each Fund.

     For the fiscal  years ended  December  31,  1993,  1994 and 1995,  the Life
Series Fund paid the Adviser $871,844, $1,221,680 and $1,679,095,  respectively,
in advisory fees.

     Subadviser. Investment subadvisory services are provided to Growth Fund and
International  Securities  Fund  by  Wellington  Management  Company  ("WMC"  or
"Subadviser")  pursuant  to a  Subadvisory  Agreement  dated June 13,  1994 (the
"Subadvisory  Agreement").  The Subadvisory Agreement was approved, with respect
to each Fund, by Life Series  Fund's Board of Trustees,  including a majority of
the Trustees  who are not parties to the  Subadvisory  Agreement or  "interested
persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party,  in person at a meeting
called for such purpose and by the shareholders of Growth Fund and International
Securities  Fund. The Subadvisory  Agreement  provides that WMC shall manage the
investment  operations of each Fund subject to the oversight and  supervision of
the Adviser and the Board of Trustees.

     Under the Subadvisory  Agreement,  the Adviser will pay to the Subadviser a
fee at an annual  rate of 0.400% of the  average  daily net  assets of each Fund
allocated to WMC up to and including  $50 million;  0.275% of such average daily
net assets in excess of $50 million up to and including $150 million,  0.225% of
such average daily net assets in excess of $150 million up to and including $500

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million; and 0.200% of such average daily net assets in excess of $500 million.
This fee is calculated separately for each Fund.

     WMC,  located at 75 State  Street,  Boston,  MA 02109,  is a  Massachusetts
general  partnership  of which Robert W. Doran,  Duncan M. McFarland and John B.
Neff are Managing  Partners.  WMC is a professional  investment  counseling firm
which provides  investment  services to investment  companies,  employee benefit
plans, endowment funds,  foundations and other institutions and individuals.  As
of December 31, 1995, WMC held discretionary  investment  authority with respect
to  approximately  $109.2  billion  of  assets.  Of that  amount,  WMC  acted as
investment  adviser or subadviser to  approximately  110  registered  investment
companies or series of such companies,  with net assets of  approximately  $76.1
billion as of December 31, 1995. WMC is not  affiliated  with the Adviser or any
of its affiliates.

     Underwriter.  First Investors Life and Separate Account C have entered into
an Underwriting Agreement with First Investors Corporation. FIC, an affiliate of
First Investors Life, and of the Adviser,  has its principal business address at
95 Wall Street,  New York,  New York 10005.  For the fiscal years ended December
31,  1993,  1994 and 1995,  FIC  received  fees of  $2,044,846,  $2,609,538  and
$3,768,771,  respectively,  in connection with the distribution of the Contracts
in a continuous offering.

     The  Contracts  are sold by  insurance  agents  licensed  to sell  variable
annuities,   who  are   registered   representatives   of  the   Underwriter  or
broker-dealers who have sales agreements with the Underwriter.

                             PURCHASE OF SECURITIES

     Purchase  Payments.  Investors  in  Separate  Account C will be  purchasing
Accumulation Units of a particular Subaccount only and not shares of the Fund in
which the Subaccount invests.

     The  minimum  purchase  payment is $2,000 for a Deferred  Variable  Annuity
Contract.  Additional Payments under a Deferred Variable Annuity Contract in the
minimum  amount  of $200  may be made at any  time  after  the  issuance  of the
Contract.

     Purchase payments will be credited to a Contractowner's Account on the date
of receipt by First  Investors  Life of a  completed  application.  In the event
First   Investors  Life  receives  an  incomplete   application,   all  required
information  shall be provided not later than five business  days  following the
receipt of such  application  or the  purchase  payment  will be returned to the
applicant  at  the  end  of  such  five-day  period.  Purchase  payments,  after
deductions for sales expenses and any applicable  premium taxes (see "Deductions
from Purchase  Payments"),  will be allocated to the  appropriate  Subaccount or
Subaccounts.

     Deductions  from Purchase  Payments.  First  Investors  Life or FIC, as the
Underwriter,  makes  deductions,  in accordance  with the Deduction Table below,
from the  purchase  payment for  expenses  in  connection  with sales  functions
relative to the  Contracts.  Reductions in sales  charges are  applicable to the
total amount of the purchase payment.  In addition,  any Additional Payment made
after the issuance of a Deferred Annuity Contract is subject to the sales charge
applicable to the total amount of all purchase payments previously made plus the
amount of the  Additional  Payment  being made.  The sales charge is intended to
cover expenses relating to the sale of the Contracts, including commissions paid
to  persons  distributing  the  Contracts  and  costs  of  preparation  of sales
literature.

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                                 DEDUCTION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Sales Charge as % of   
                                                          ----------------------------         Concession to
                                                          Offering        Net Amount          Dealers as % of
Amount of Investment                                        Price*         Invested            Offering Price
- --------------------                                      ---------     --------------        ---------------
<S>                                                         <C>              <C>                    <C>  
Less than $25,000.......................................    7.00%            7.53%                  5.75%
$25,000 but under $50,000...............................    6.25             6.67                   5.17
$50,000 but under $100,000..............................    4.75             4.99                   3.93
$100,000 but under $250,000.............................    3.50             3.63                   2.90
$250,000 but under $500,000.............................    2.50             2.56                   2.19
$500,000 but under $1,000,000...........................    2.00             2.04                   1.67
$1,000,000 or over......................................    1.50             1.52                   1.24
</TABLE>

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*    Assumes that no premium taxes have been deducted.

                                ANNUITY PAYMENTS

     Value of an Accumulation  Unit. For each Subaccount of Separate  Account C,
the value of an Accumulation Unit was arbitrarily  initially set at $10.00.  The
value of an Accumulation Unit for any subsequent  Valuation Period is determined
by multiplying the value of an Accumulation  Unit for the immediately  preceding
Valuation Period by the Net Investment Factor for the Valuation Period for which
the Accumulation Unit Value is being calculated (see Appendix I, Example B). The
investment  performance of each Fund, expenses and deductions of certain charges
affect the Accumulation  Unit Value.  The value of an Accumulation  Unit for the
Subaccounts may increase or decrease from Valuation Period to Valuation Period.

     Net Investment  Factor.  The Net Investment  Factor for each Subaccount for
any Valuation  Period is determined by dividing (a) by (b) and  subtracting  (c)
from the result, where:

(a)  is the net result of:

     (1)  the net asset value per share of the applicable Fund determined at the
          end of the current Valuation Period, plus

     (2)  the per share  amount of any dividend or capital  gains  distributions
          made by the applicable  Fund if the  "ex-dividend"  date occurs during
          the current Valuation Period.

(b)  is the net asset value per share of the  applicable  Fund  determined as of
     the end of the immediately preceding Valuation Period.

(c)  is a factor  representing  the charges  deducted for  mortality and expense
     risks.  Such  factor is equal on an annual  basis to 1.00% of the daily net
     asset value of the  Subaccount.  This percentage  represents  approximately
     0.6% charge for the mortality  risk assumed and 0.4% charge for the expense
     risk assumed.

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     The Net  Investment  Factor may be greater or less than one, and therefore,
the value of an  Accumulation  Unit for any Subaccount may increase or decrease.
(For an illustration of this calculation, see Appendix I, Example A.)

     Value of an Annuity Unit.  For each  Subaccount of Separate  Account C, the
value of an Annuity Unit was arbitrarily  initially set at $10.00.  The value of
an Annuity Unit for any subsequent Valuation Period is determined by multiplying
the Annuity Unit Value for the immediately preceding Valuation Period by the Net
Investment  Factor for the Valuation  Period for which the Annuity Unit Value is
being calculated, and multiplying the result by an interest factor to offset the
effect of an investment earnings rate of 3.5% per annum, which is assumed in the
Annuity  Tables  contained  in  the  Contract.  (For  an  illustration  of  this
calculation, see Appendix III, Example A.)

     Amount of Annuity  Payments.  When annuity  payments  are to commence,  the
Accumulated  Value to be applied to a variable annuity option will be determined
by multiplying  the value of an  Accumulation  Unit for the Valuation Date on or
immediately  preceding the seventh day before the Annuity  Commencement  Date by
the number of Accumulation  Units owned. This seven day period is used to permit
calculation  of amounts of annuity  payments and mailing of checks in advance of
the due date. At that time, any applicable premium taxes not previously deducted
will be deducted from the  Accumulated  Value to determine  the Net  Accumulated
Value.  The resultant  value is then applied to the Annuity  Tables set forth in
the Contract to determine the amount of the first monthly annuity  payment.  The
Contract  contains  Annuity Tables setting forth the amount of the first monthly
installment for each $1,000 of Accumulated  Value applied.  These Annuity Tables
vary according to the Annuity Option selected by the Contractowner and according
to the sex and  adjusted  age of the  Annuitant  and any Joint  Annuitant at the
Annuity  Commencement  Date. The Contract contains a formula for determining the
adjusted age, and the Annuity Tables are determined from the Progressive Annuity
Table with interest at 3.5% per year and assumes births prior to 1900,  adjusted
by a  setback  of four  years of age for  persons  born  1900 and  later  and an
additional  setback of one year of age for each  completed  5 years by which the
year of birth is later than 1900.  Annuity  Tables  used by other  insurers  may
provide greater or less benefits to the Annuitant.

     The  dollar  amount of the first  monthly  Variable  Payment,  based on the
Subaccount  determined as above,  is divided by the value of an Annuity Unit for
the Subaccount  for the Valuation  Date on or immediately  preceding the seventh
day before the  Annuity  Commencement  Date to  establish  the number of Annuity
Units  representing  each monthly payment under the  Subaccount.  This seven day
period is used to permit  calculation of amounts of annuity payments and mailing
of checks in advance of the due date. This number of Annuity Units remains fixed
for  all  variable  annuity  payments.  The  dollar  amount  of the  second  and
subsequent  variable  annuity  payments is determined by  multiplying  the fixed
number of Annuity Units for the Subaccount by the applicable value of an Annuity
Value for the Valuation Date on or immediately  preceding the seventh day before
the due date of the  payment.  The value of an  Annuity  Unit will vary with the
investment  performance of the Fund,  and,  therefore,  the dollar amount of the
second and subsequent  variable annuity payments may change from month to month.
(For an  illustration  of the  calculation of the first and subsequent  Variable
Payments, see Appendix III, Examples B, C and D.)

     A fixed annuity is an annuity with annuity  payments  which remain fixed as
to dollar  amount  throughout  the  payment  period  and is based on an  assumed
interest rate of 3.5% per year built into the Annuity Tables in the Contract.

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                                OTHER INFORMATION

     Time of Payments.  All payments due under the Contracts will  ordinarily be
made within  seven days of the  payment due date or within  seven days after the
date of receipt of a request  for partial  surrender  or  termination.  However,
First  Investors  Life reserves the right to suspend or postpone the date of any
payment due under the  Contracts  (1) for any period  during  which the New York
Stock  Exchange  ("NYSE") is closed  (other than  customary  weekend and holiday
closings) or during which trading on the NYSE,  as determined by the  Securities
and  Exchange  Commission,  is  restricted;  (2) for any period  during which an
emergency, as determined by the Commission, exists as a result of which disposal
of  securities  held  by the  Funds  is not  reasonably  practical  or it is not
reasonably practical to determine the value of the Funds' net assets; or (3) for
such other periods as the  Commission  may by order permit for the protection of
security holders or as may be permitted under the 1940 Act.

     Reports  to  Contractowners.   First  Investors  Life  will  mail  to  each
Contractowner,  at the last known  address of record at the Home Office of First
Investors Life, at least annually,  a report  containing such information as may
be  required  by  any  applicable  law  or  regulation  and a  statement  of the
Accumulation  Units  credited  to the  Contract  for  each  Subaccount  and  the
Accumulation Unit Values.  In addition,  latest available reports of Life Series
Fund will be mailed to each Contractowner.

     Assignment.  Any amounts  payable  under the Contracts may not be commuted,
alienated,  assigned or otherwise  encumbered before they are due. To the extent
permitted  by law,  no such  payments  shall be  subject in any way to any legal
process to subject them to payment of any claims  against any  Annuitant,  Joint
Annuitant or Beneficiary. The Contracts may be assigned.

                             PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

     Separate  Account C may advertise the  performance  of the  Subaccounts  in
various ways.

     The yield for a  Subaccount  (other  than Cash  Management  Subaccount)  is
presented for a specified thirty-day period (the "base period").  Yield is based
on the  amount  determined  by  (i)  calculating  the  aggregate  amount  of net
investment  income  earned by the Fund  during  the base  period  less  expenses
accrued for that period (net of reimbursement), and (ii) dividing that amount by
the  product  of (A) the  average  daily  number  of  Accumulation  Units of the
Subaccount  outstanding  during  the  base  period  and (B) the  maximum  public
offering  price per  Accumulation  Unit on the last day of the base period.  The
result is annualized  by  compounding  on a  semi-annual  basis to determine the
Subaccount's  yield. For this  calculation,  interest earned on debt obligations
held by the underlying Fund is generally  calculated using the yield to maturity
(or first expected call date) of such  obligations  based on their market values
(or,  in the case of  receivables-backed  securities  such as  GNMA's,  based on
cost).  Dividends  on equity  securities  are accrued  daily at their  estimated
stated dividend rates.

     A  Subaccount's  "average  annual total return" ("T") is an average  annual
compounded  rate of return.  The  calculation  produces an average  annual total
return  for the  number of years  measured.  It is the rate of  return  based on
factors which include a  hypothetical  initial  investment of $1,000 ("P" in the
formula  below)  over a number of years  ("n") with an Ending  Redeemable  Value
("ERV") of that investment, according to the following formula:

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             T=[(ERV/P^)1/n]-1

     The "total return" uses the same factors,  but does not average the rate of
return on an annual basis. Total return is determined as follows:

             [ERV-P]/P  = TOTAL RETURN

     In providing such performance data, each Subaccount will assume the payment
of the maximum sales charge of 7.00% (as a percentage  of the purchase  payment)
on the initial  investment and the payment of the Mortality and Expense Risk Fee
of 1.00% ("P").  Each  Subaccount will assume that during the period covered all
dividends  and  capital  gain  distributions  are paid at net  asset  value  per
Accumulation Unit, and that the investment is redeemed at the end of the period.

     Average  annual return and total return  computed at the offering price for
the periods  ended  December 31, 1995 for each  Subaccount  are set forth in the
tables below:

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

                                                                       Life of
                                            One Year   Five Years    Subaccount2
                                            --------   ----------    -----------
    Blue Chip Subaccount                    23.41%       11.24%       12.32%
    Discovery Subaccount                     15.34        18.25        19.61
    Government Subaccount                     6.41          N/A         3.72
    Growth Subaccount                        15.22        10.97        12.05
    High Yield Subaccount                    10.25         8.14        12.72
    International Securities Subaccount       9.23         7.58         7.80
    Investment Grade Subaccount              10.13          N/A         5.61
    Target Maturity 2007 Subaccount            N/A          N/A        13.27
    Utilities Income Subaccount              19.93          N/A         4.29

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   1   The return  figures  assume the current  maximum  sales  charge of 7.00%.
Prior to December 30, 1991, the maximum sales charge for Separate  Account C was
7.25%.  Some of the expenses for the underlying  Funds were waived or reimbursed
from commencement of operations through December 31, 1995.  Accordingly,  return
figures  for the  Subaccounts  are  higher  than they  would  have been had such
expenses not been waived or reimbursed.

   2   The  inception  dates  for the  Subaccounts  are as  follows:  Blue  Chip
Subaccount - March 8, 1990;  Discovery  Subaccount,  Growth  Subaccount and High
Yield Subaccount - November 9, 1987; International Securities Subaccount - April
16, 1990;  Government  Subaccount and Investment  Grade  Subaccount - January 7,
1992;  Utilities  Income  Subaccount - November 15, 1993;  Target  Maturity 2007
Subaccount - April 26, 1995.

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TOTAL RETURN1

                                                                      Life of
                                            One Year   Five Years    Subaccount2
                                            --------   ----------    -----------
     Blue Chip Subaccount                   23.41%       70.31%       83.21%
     Discovery Subaccount                    15.34       131.19       154.29
     Government Subaccount                    6.41          N/A        15.67
     Growth Subaccount                       15.22        68.25        80.93
     High Yield Subaccount                   10.25        47.91        86.66
     International Securities Subaccount      9.23        44.08        47.90
     Investment Grade Subaccount             10.13          N/A        24.30
     Target Maturity 2007 Subaccount           N/A          N/A        13.27
     Utilities Income Subaccount             19.93          N/A         9.35

     Average  annual  total  return  and  total  return  may  also be  based  on
investment at reduced  sales charge levels or at net asset value.  Any quotation
of return not  reflecting  the maximum  sales charge will be greater than if the
maximum sales charge were used.  Average annual return and total return computed
at net asset value for the periods ended  December 31, 1995 for each  Subaccount
are set forth in the tables below:

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN1

                                                                       Life of
                                            One Year   Five Years    Subaccount2
                                            --------   ----------    -----------

    Blue Chip Subaccount                    32.65%       12.87%       13.89%
    Discovery Subaccount                     24.00        19.99        21.29
    Government Subaccount                    14.42          N/A         5.62
    Growth Subaccount                        23.90        12.59        13.63
    High Yield Subaccount                    18.58         9.72        14.31
    International Securities Subaccount      17.48         9.15         9.31
    Investment Grade Subaccount              18.47          N/A         7.55
    Target Maturity 2007 Subaccount            N/A          N/A        21.80
    Utilities Income Subaccount              28.93          N/A         7.90

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   1   The return  figures  assume the current  maximum  sales  charge of 7.00%.
Prior to December 30, 1991, the maximum sales charge for Separate  Account C was
7.25%.  Some of the expenses for the underlying  Funds were waived or reimbursed
from commencement of operations through December 31, 1995.  Accordingly,  return
figures  for the  Subaccounts  are  higher  than they  would  have been had such
expenses not been waived or reimbursed.

   2   The  inception  dates  for the  Subaccounts  are as  follows:  Blue  Chip
Subaccount - March 8, 1990;  Discovery  Subaccount,  Growth  Subaccount and High
Yield Subaccount - November 9, 1987; International Securities Subaccount - April
16, 1990;  Government  Subaccount and Investment  Grade  Subaccount - January 7,
1992;  Utilities  Income  Subaccount - November 15, 1993;  Target  Maturity 2007
Subaccount - April 26, 1995.
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TOTAL RETURN1

                                                                      Life of
                                            One Year   Five Years    Subaccount2
                                            --------   ---------     -----------
    Blue Chip Subaccount                    32.65%      83.19%        96.96%
    Discovery Subaccount                     24.00      148.68        173.39
    Government Subaccount                    14.42         N/A         24.35
    Growth Subaccount                        23.90       80.96         94.58
    High Yield Subaccount                    18.58       59.04        100.73
    International Securities Subaccount      17.48       54.92         59.05
    Investment Grade Subaccount              18.47         N/A         33.63
    Target Maturity 2007 Subaccount            N/A         N/A         21.80
    Utilities Income Subaccount              28.93         N/A         17.55

     Return  information  may be useful to investors in reviewing a Subaccount's
performance.  However,  the total  return and average  annual  total return will
fluctuate  over time and the return  figures for any given past period is not an
indication or  representation by Separate Account C of future rates of return of
any Subaccount.

     At times, a Fund's Adviser may reduce its  compensation  or assume expenses
of the Fund in  order  to  reduce  the  Fund's  expenses.  Any  such  waiver  or
reimbursement  would  increase  the  corresponding  Subaccount's  total  return,
average  annual  total  return  and yield  during  the  period of the  waiver or
reimbursement.

     Each  Subaccount  may  include  in  advertisements  and  sales  literature,
examples,  information  and statistics that illustrate the effect of taxable vs.
tax-deferred  compounding  income at a fixed rate of return to  demonstrate  the
growth of an investment  over a stated period of time resulting from the payment
of dividends and capital gains  distributions in additional  Accumulation Units.
The  examples  may  include   hypothetical   returns  comparing  taxable  versus
tax-deferred  growth which would pertain to an IRA, Section 403(b)(7)  Custodial
Account or other  qualified  retirement  program.  The examples used will be for
illustrative purposes only and are not representations by any Subaccount of past
or future yield or return of any of the Subaccounts.

     From time to time, in reports and promotional literature,  Separate Account
C may compare the  performance  of its  Subaccounts  to, or cite the  historical
performance of, other variable annuities. The

- --------

   1   The return  figures  assume the current  maximum  sales  charge of 7.00%.
Prior to December 30, 1991, the maximum sales charge for Separate  Account C was
7.25%.  Some of the expenses for the underlying  Funds were waived or reimbursed
from commencement of operations through December 31, 1995.  Accordingly,  return
figures  for the  Subaccounts  are  higher  than they  would  have been had such
expenses not been waived or reimbursed.

   2   The  inception  dates  for the  Subaccounts  are as  follows:  Blue  Chip
Subaccount - March 8, 1990;  Discovery  Subaccount,  Growth  Subaccount and High
Yield Subaccount - November 9, 1987; International Securities Subaccount - April
16, 1990;  Government  Subaccount and Investment  Grade  Subaccount - January 7,
1992;  Utilities  Income  Subaccount - November 15, 1993;  Target  Maturity 2007
Subaccount - April 26, 1995.

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performance  rankings and ratings of variable annuities reported in L-VIPPAS,  a
monthly  publication  for insurance  companies and money  managers  published by
Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and in Morningstar Variable Annuity Performance
Report, also a monthly publication published by Morningstar,  Inc., may be used.
Additionally, performance rankings and ratings reported periodically in national
financial publications such as MONEY, FORBES, BUSINESS WEEK, BARRON'S, FINANCIAL
TIMES,  CHANGING TIMES, FORTUNE,  NATIONAL UNDERWRITER,  etc., may also be used.
Quotations from articles  appearing in daily newspaper  publications such as THE
NEW YORK  TIMES,  THE WALL  STREET  JOURNAL  and THE NEW YORK  DAILY NEWS may be
cited.

     Determination of Current and Effective  Yield.  Separate Account C provides
current  yield  quotations  for the  Cash  Management  Subaccount  based  on the
underlying Fund's daily dividends.  The underlying Fund declares  dividends from
net investment income daily and pays them monthly.

     For purposes of current yield  quotations,  dividends per Accumulation Unit
for a seven-day  period are annualized  (using a 365-day year basis) and divided
by the average value of an Accumulation Unit for the seven-day period.

     The current  yield  quoted will be for a recent  seven day period.  Current
yields will fluctuate from time to time and are not  necessarily  representative
of future results.  The investor should remember that yield is a function of the
type and quality of the  instruments  in the portfolio,  portfolio  maturity and
operating  expenses.  Current yield  information is useful in reviewing the Cash
Management  Subaccount's  performance but, because current yield will fluctuate,
such  information  may not provide a basis for comparison  with bank deposits or
other  investments  which may pay a fixed yield for a stated  period of time, or
other  investment  companies,  which may use a different  method of  calculating
yield.

     In addition to  providing  current  yield  quotations,  Separate  Account C
provides  effective yield  quotations for the Cash  Management  Subaccount for a
base period return of seven days. An effective  yield quotation is determined by
a formula which requires the compounding of the unannualized base period return.
Compounding  is computed  by adding 1 to the  unannualized  base period  return,
raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7 and  subtracting 1 from the
result.

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     The  following is an example,  for purposes of  illustration  only,  of the
current and effective yield  calculation for the seven day period ended December
31, 1995.

     Dividends per accumulation unit from net investment income 
     (seven calendar days ended December 31, 1995)
     (Base Period)................................................   $.001006760
     Annualized (365 day basis)*..................................   $.052495340
     Average value per accumulation unit for the
     seven calendar days ended December 31, 1995..................   $1.00
     Annualized historical yield per accumulation unit for the
     seven calendar days ended December 31, 1995..................   5.25%
     Effective Yield**............................................   5.38%
     Weighted average life to maturity of the
     portfolio on December 31, 1995 was 67 days

- --------------------

*    This  represents  the  average  of  annualized  net  investment  income per
     accumulation unit for the seven calendar days ended December 31, 1995

**   Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return+1)365/7] - 1

     The figures in the above example do not include the maximum sales charge of
7.00%.  Accordingly,  all yield  quotations are higher than they would have been
had such expense been included.

     Separate Account C's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information may
be in use for a full year and, accordingly,  it can be expected that yields will
fluctuate substantially from the example shown above.

                        RELEVANCE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The values of the interests of Contractowners under the variable portion of
the  Contracts  will  be  affected  solely  by  the  investment  results  of the
Subaccounts.  The  financial  statements  of First  Investors  Life as contained
herein should be considered only as bearing upon First Investors  Life's ability
to meet its obligations to Contractowners  under the Contracts,  and they should
not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the Subaccounts.

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                                   APPENDICES









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                                   APPENDIX I

                                    EXAMPLE A
                    Formula and Illustration for Determining
                         the Net Investment Factor of a
                                Separate Account

Net Investment Factor =  A + B
                         -----  - D
                           C

Where:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                                 <C> 
A  =   The Net Asset Value of a Fund share as of the end of the current
          Valuation Period.
         Assume............................................................................ =        $8.51000000
B =    The per share amount of any dividend or capital gains distribution
          since the end of the immediately preceding Valuation Period.
         Assume............................................................................ =                  0
C =    The Net Asset Value of a Fund share at the end of the immediately
          preceding Valuation Period.
         Assume............................................................................ =        $8.39000000
D =    The daily deduction for mortality and expense risks, which totals 1.0%
          on an annual basis.
        On a daily basis................................................................... =          .00002740
Then, the Net Investment Factor =  8.51000000 + 0
                                   --------------   - .00002740 ........................... =         1.01427534
                                     8.39000000
                                                 
                                    EXAMPLE B

                    Formula and Illustration for Determining
                          Accumulation Unit Value of a
                                Separate Account

<CAPTION>

Accumulation Unit Value = A x B Where:
<S>                                                                                                 <C> 
A  =   The Accumulation Unit Value for the immediately preceding Valuation
          Period.
        Assume............................................................................. =        $1.46328760
B =    The Net Investment Factor for the current Valuation Period.
        Assume............................................................................. =         1.01427534
Then, the Accumulation Unit Value = $1.46328760 x 1.01427534............................... =         1.48417653
</TABLE>

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                                   APPENDIX II

                                    EXAMPLE A
                    Formula and Illustration for Determining
                           Death Benefit Payable Under
                    Annuity Option 4-Unit Refund Life Annuity

Upon the death of the Annuitant  the  designated  Beneficiary  under this option
will  receive  under a  Separate  Account a lump sum death  benefit  of the then
dollar value of a number of Annuity Units computed using the following formula:

Annuity Units Payable =  A                A 
                         --  - (CxD), if  --  is greater than CxD
                         B                B 
                                          
Where:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                                <C>       
A =    The net benefit applied on the Annuity Commencement Date to purchase
          the Variable Annuity.
        Assume............................................................................ =         $20,000.00
B =    The Annuity Unit Value at the Annuity Commencement Date.
        Assume............................................................................ =        $1.08353012
C =    The number of Annuity Units represented by each payment made.
        Assume............................................................................ =       116.61488844
D =    The total number of monthly Variable Annuity Payments made prior to
          the Annuitant's death.
        Assume............................................................................ =                 30
</TABLE>

Then the number of Annuity Units Payable:

                      $20,000.00
                    ---------------  -  (116.61488844 x 30)
                     $1.08353012

                 =   18,458.18554633  -  3,498.46665300

                 =   15,076.35378177

If the value of an Annuity Unit on the date of receipt of  notification of death
was $1.12173107  then the amount of the death benefit under the Separate Account
would be:

        15,076.35378177 x $1.12173107 = $16,911.61

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                                  APPENDIX III

                                    EXAMPLE A
                    Formula and Illustration for Determining
                             Annuity Unit Value of a
                                Separate Account

Annuity Unit Value = A x B x C

Where:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                                 <C>        
A =    Annuity Unit Value of the immediately preceding Valuation Period.
        Assume............................................................................ =        $1.10071211
B =    Net Investment Factor for the Valuation Period for which the Annuity
          Unit is being calculated.
        Assume............................................................................ =          1.0083530
C =    A factor to neutralize the assumed interest rate of 3 1/2% built into
          the Annuity tables used.
        Daily factor equals............................................................... =         0.99990575

Then, the Annuity Value is:

        $1.10071211 x 1.0053530 x 0.99990575 = $1.10152771

                                    EXAMPLE B

                    Formula and Illustration for Determining
              Amount of First Monthly Variable Annuity Payment from
                              One Separate Account

First Monthly Variable Annuity Payment =     A
                                          -------  x B
                                           $1,000 

                                                    
<CAPTION>

Where:

<S>                                                                                                 <C>   
A =    The Accumulated Value allocated to a Separate Account for the
          Valuation Date on or immediately preceding the seventh day before the
          Annuity Commencement Date.
        Assume............................................................................ =         $20,000.00
B =    The Annuity purchase rate per $1,000 based upon the option selected,
          the sex and adjusted age of the Annuitant according to the tables
          contained in the Contract.
        Assume............................................................................ =              $6.40
</TABLE>

Then, the first Monthly Variable Payment =   $20,000
                                             --------   x $6.40 = $128.00
                                              $1,000    

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                                    EXAMPLE C

                    Formula and Illustration for Determining
              the Number of Annuity Units for One Separate Account
              Represented by Each Monthly Variable Annuity Payment

Number of Annuity Units =     A
                              --
                              B

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Where:

<S>                                                                                                <C>    
A =    The dollar amount of the first monthly Variable Annuity Payment.
        Assume............................................................................ =            $128.00
B =    The Annuity Unit Value for the Valuation Date on or immediately
          preceding the seventh day before the Annuity Commencement Date.
        Assume............................................................................ =        $1.09763000

Then, the number of Annuity Units =     $123.00    
                                      -----------  = 116.61488844
                                     $1.09763000

                                    EXAMPLE D

                    Formula and Illustration for Determining
              the Amount of Second and Subsequent Monthly Variable
                   Annuity Payments From One Separate Account

Second Monthly Variable Annuity Payment = A x B

<CAPTION>

Where:

<S>                                                                                                <C>    
A  =   The Number of Annuity Units represented by each monthly Variable
          Annuity Payment.
        Assume............................................................................ =       116.61488844
B  =   The Annuity Unit Value for the Valuation Date on or immediately
          preceding the seventh day before the date on which the second (or
          subsequent) Variable Annuity Payment is due.
        Assume............................................................................ =        $1.11834234
</TABLE>

Then, the second monthly Variable Annuity Payment = 
                              116.61488844 x $1.11834234 = $130.42

The above  example was based upon the  assumption  of an increase in the Annuity
Unit  Value  since  the  initial  Variable  Annuity  Payment  due  to  favorable
investment  results of the  Separate  Account  and the Fund.  If the  investment
results  were less  favorable,  a decrease in the Annuity  Unit Value and in the
second  monthly  Variable  Annuity  Payment  could  result.  Assume B above  was
$1.08103230.

Then, the second monthly Variable Annuity Payment = 116.61488844 x $1.08103230 =
$126.06

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                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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               REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Directors
First Investors Life Insurance Company
New York, New York

     We have audited the statement of assets and  liabilities of First Investors
Life  Variable  Annuity  Fund C (a  separate  account  of First  Investors  Life
Insurance  Company,  registered as a unit investment  trust under the Investment
Company Act of 1940),  as of December 31, 1995,  and the related  statements  of
operations for the year then ended and changes in net assets for each of the two
years  in  the  period  then  ended.   These   financial   statements   are  the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of First  Investors  Life
Variable  Annuity  Fund C as of  December  31,  1995,  and  the  results  of its
operations for the year then ended and the changes in its net assets for each of
the two years in the period then ended,  in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting principles.

                                                    TAIT, WELLER & BAKER

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 19, 1996

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                              FIRST INVESTORS LIFE
                             VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND C

                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

                                December 31, 1995

ASSETS
  Investments at net asset value (Note 3):
    First Investors Life Series Fund ...........................    $201,474,274
  Cash .........................................................         173,334
                                                                    ------------
        Total Assets ...........................................    $201,647,608
                                                                    ------------

LIABILITIES
  Payable to First Investors Life Insurance Company ............       1,083,287
  Other Liabilities ............................................         173,334
                                                                    ------------
        Total Liabilities ......................................       1,256,621
                                                                    ------------

NET ASSETS .....................................................    $200,390,987
                                                                    ============

Net assets represented by Contracts in accumulation period .....    $200,390,987
                                                                    ============

See notes to financial statements.

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                              FIRST INVESTORS LIFE
                             VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND C

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                          Year ended December 31, 1995

INVESTMENT INCOME
  Income:
    Dividends .................................................      $ 6,908,902
                                                                     -----------

        Total income ..........................................        6,908,902
                                                                     -----------

  Expenses:
    Mortality and expense risks (Note 4) ......................        1,594,189
                                                                     -----------

        Total expenses ........................................        1,594,189
                                                                     -----------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME .........................................        5,314,713
                                                                     -----------

UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON INVESTMENTS
  Beginning of year ...........................................        5,266,578
  End of year .................................................       32,339,209
                                                                     -----------

Change in unrealized appreciation on investments ..............       27,072,631
                                                                     -----------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..........      $32,387,344
                                                                     ===========

See notes to financial statements.

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                              FIRST INVESTORS LIFE
                             VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND C

                       STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                            Years ended December 31,

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1995            1994
                                                                          -------------    -------------
<S>                                                                       <C>              <C>          
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
    From Operations
       Net investment income ..........................................   $   5,314,713    $   1,034,247
       Change in unrealized appreciation on investments ...............      27,072,631       (4,360,632)
                                                                          -------------    -------------

       Net increase (decrease)  in net assets resulting from operations      32,387,344       (3,326,385)
                                                                          -------------    -------------

    From Unit Transactions
       Net insurance premiums .........................................      66,836,279       43,974,468
       Contract payments ..............................................     (20,435,656)      (8,918,667)
                                                                          -------------    -------------

       Increase in net assets derived from unit transactions ..........      46,400,623       35,055,801
                                                                          -------------    -------------

          Net increase in net assets ..................................      78,787,967       31,729,416

Net Assets

    Beginning of year .................................................     121,603,020       89,873,604
                                                                          -------------    -------------
    End of year .......................................................   $ 200,390,987    $ 121,603,020
                                                                          =============    =============
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.

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                              FIRST INVESTORS LIFE
                             VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND C

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

Note 1 -- Organization

     First Investors Life Variable  Annuity Fund C (Separate  Account C), a unit
investment trust  registered under the Investment  Company Act of 1940 (the 1940
Act), is a segregated  investment  account  established by First  Investors Life
Insurance Company (FIL). Assets of Separate Account C have been used to purchase
shares of First Investors Life Series Fund (the Fund),  an open-end  diversified
management  investment  company  registered  under  the  1940  Act.  Note  2  --
Significant Accounting Practices

     INVESTMENTS

          Shares of the Fund held by Separate  Account C are valued at net asset
     value per share. All distributions received from the Fund are reinvested to
     purchase additional shares of the Fund at net asset value.

     FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

          Separate Account C is not taxed separately  because its operations are
     part of the total  operations  of FIL,  which is taxed as a life  insurance
     company  under the Internal  Revenue Code.  Separate  Account C will not be
     taxed as a regulated  investment  company  under  Subchapter M of the Code.
     Under  existing  Federal  income  tax law,  no  taxes  are  payable  on the
     investment income or on the capital gains of Separate Account C.

Note 3 -- Investments

      Investments consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Net Asset       Market
                                                          Shares        Value          Value           Cost
                                                          ------        -----          -----           ----
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>       <C>             <C>           
First Investors Life Series Fund
    Cash Management..................................   2,965,482      $ 1.00    $    2,965,482  $    2,965,482
    High Yield.......................................   1,169,693       11.57        13,533,280      12,266,556
    Growth...........................................   1,651,078       20.47        33,796,226      27,637,303
    Discovery........................................   1,420,244       23.27        33,053,274      27,602,810
    Blue Chip........................................   2,811,214       16.98        47,730,253      37,137,254
    International Securities.........................   1,539,896       15.58        23,993,534      19,637,086
    Government.......................................     834,038       10.52         8,771,618       8,557,935
    Investment Grade.................................   1,233,111       11.73        14,467,617      13,125,964
    Utilities Income.................................   1,133,534       11.74        13,303,742      11,210,052
    Target Maturity 2007.............................     804,138       12.26         9,859,248       8,883,075
                                                                                  -------------   -------------
                                                                                   $201,474,274    $169,023,517
                                                                                  =============   =============
</TABLE>

     The High Yield Series'  investments in high yield securities  whether rated
or  unrated  may  be  considered  speculative  and  subject  to  greater  market
fluctuations  and risks of loss of income and  principal  than  lower  yielding,
higher rated, fixed income securities.

     As of December 31, 1995 FIL held shares in the Cash  Management  and Target
Maturity 2007 Series in the amount of $611,548.

Note 4 -- Mortality and Expense Risks and Deductions

     In  consideration  for its  assumption  of the  mortality and expense risks
connected with the Variable Annuity Contracts, FIL deducts an amount equal on an
annual  basis to 1.00% of the daily net asset value of  Separate  Account C. The
deduction  for the year ended  December 31, 1995 was  $1,594,189.  An additional
administrative  charge  of  $7.50  may be  deducted  annually  by FIL  from  the
Accumulated  Value of Deferred Annuity Contracts which have an Accumulated Value
of less than $1,500 due to partial surrenders. There was no deduction under this
provision during 1995.

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               REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Directors
First Investors Life Insurance Company
New York, New York

     We have audited the  accompanying  balance  sheets of First  Investors Life
Insurance  Company as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related  statements
of income,  stockholder's  equity and cash flows for each of the three  years in
the  period  ended  December  31,  1995.  These  financial  statements  are  the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of First  Investors  Life
Insurance  Company as of  December  31,  1995 and 1994,  and the  results of its
operations  and its cash flows for each of the three  years in the period  ended
December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

     As discussed in note 7 to the financial statements, the Company changed its
method of accounting for income taxes.

                                                   TAIT, WELLER & BAKER

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 19, 1996

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                                                         ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                 December 31, 1995  December 31,1994
                                                                                 -----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>             <C>         
Investments (note 2):
  Available-for-sale securities ...................................................   $ 113,815,086   $ 103,898,007
  Held-to-maturity securities .....................................................       5,942,604       5,990,367
  Short term investments ..........................................................       5,160,201       6,964,868
  Policy loans ....................................................................      17,016,692      14,686,101
                                                                                      -------------   -------------

     Total investments ............................................................     141,934,583     131,539,343

Cash ..............................................................................       1,189,030         977,113
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowances of
  $30,000 in 1995 and 1994 ........................................................       4,334,595       3,901,489
Accrued investment income .........................................................       2,833,561       2,593,771
Deferred policy acquisition costs (note 6) ........................................      17,318,214      19,321,891
Deferred Federal income taxes (note 7) ............................................          12,000       1,884,000
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, at cost, less accumulated
  depreciation of $800,593 in 1995 and $697,010 in 1994 ...........................         236,736         243,634
Other assets ......................................................................         123,509         193,780
Separate account assets ...........................................................     344,568,486     232,913,278
                                                                                      -------------   -------------

     Total assets .................................................................   $ 512,550,714   $ 393,568,299
                                                                                      =============   =============


                                               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

LIABILITIES:
Policyholder account balances (note 6) ............................................   $ 113,374,173   $ 115,256,764
Claims and other contract liabilities .............................................      11,289,108      10,737,716
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ..........................................       4,150,250       3,463,635
Separate account liabilities ......................................................     343,956,938     232,913,278
                                                                                      -------------   -------------

     Total liabilities ............................................................     472,770,469     362,371,393
                                                                                      -------------   -------------

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

Common Stock, par value $4.75; authorized,

  issued and outstanding 534,350 shares ...........................................       2,538,163       2,538,163
Additional paid in capital ........................................................       6,496,180       6,496,180
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale

  securities (note 2) .............................................................       1,878,000      (2,486,000)
Retained earnings .................................................................      28,867,902      24,648,563
                                                                                      -------------   -------------

     Total stockholder's equity ...................................................      39,780,245      31,196,906
                                                                                      -------------   -------------

     Total liabilities and stockholder's equity ...................................   $ 512,550,714   $ 393,568,299
                                                                                      =============   =============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Year Ended          Year Ended           Year Ended
                                                                          December 31, 1995    December 31,1994     December 31,1993
                                                                          -----------------    ----------------     ----------------
REVENUES
<S>                                                                          <C>                  <C>                  <C>        
  Policyholder fees .................................................        $ 19,958,420         $ 16,433,269         $ 14,825,696
  Premiums ..........................................................           7,293,719            7,630,182            8,141,342
  Investment income (note 2) ........................................           9,363,212            8,835,356            8,470,643
  Realized gain (loss) on fixed securities ..........................             373,582             (259,987)             318,372
  Other income ......................................................             835,703              701,355              654,608
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------

     Total income ...................................................          37,824,636           33,340,175           32,410,661
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------

BENEFITS AND EXPENSES

  Benefits and increases in contract liabilities ....................          13,027,516           14,297,499           13,118,328
  Dividends to policyholders ........................................             954,384              910,754              985,756
  Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (note 6) ...............           1,672,429            1,573,216            1,528,876
  Commissions and general expenses ..................................          15,773,968           13,513,644           13,212,536
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------

     Total benefits and expenses ....................................          31,428,297           30,295,113           28,845,496
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------

Income before Federal income tax and cumulative

 effect of a change in accounting principle .........................           6,396,339            3,045,062            3,565,165

Federal income tax (note 7):

  Current ...........................................................           2,553,000              838,000            1,425,000
  Deferred ..........................................................            (376,000)            (352,000)            (721,000)
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------

                                                                                2,177,000              486,000              704,000
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------

Income before cumulative effect

  of a change in accounting principle ...............................           4,219,339            2,559,062            2,861,165

Cumulative effect on prior years

  of a change in accounting principle (note 7) ......................                --                   --                540,000
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------

Net Income ..........................................................        $  4,219,339         $  2,559,062         $  3,401,165
                                                                             ============         ============         ============

Income per share, based on 534,350 shares outstanding
Income before cumulative effect

  of a change in accounting principle ...............................        $       7.90         $       4.79         $       5.35
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ...............                --                   --                   1.01
                                                                             ------------         ------------         ------------
                                                                             $       7.90         $       4.79         $       6.36
                                                                             ============         ============         ============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                       STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Year Ended           Year Ended          Year Ended
                                                                          December 31,1995      December 31,1994   December 31, 1993
                                                                          ----------------      ----------------   -----------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                  <C>                <C>         
Balance at beginning of year .......................................         $ 31,196,906         $ 34,173,844       $ 27,722,679
Net income .........................................................            4,219,339            2,559,062          3,401,165
Increase (decrease) in unrealized holding gains on
  available-for-sale securities ....................................            4,364,000           (5,536,000)         3,050,000
                                                                             ------------         ------------       ------------
Balance at end of year .............................................         $ 39,780,245         $ 31,196,906       $ 34,173,844
                                                                             ============         ============       ============


                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Year Ended          Year Ended          Year Ended
                                                                            December 31, 1995   December 31, 1994   December 31,1993
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------   ----------------
<S>                                                                           <C>                 <C>                 <C>         
Increase (decrease) in cash:
  Cash flows from operating activities: 
     Policyholder fees received ........................................      $  19,374,522       $  16,433,269       $  14,825,696
     Premiums received .................................................          6,895,096           7,366,276           7,996,528
     Amounts received on policyholder accounts .........................         87,156,662          63,526,544          52,654,219
     Investment income received ........................................          9,360,894           8,886,847           8,583,113
     Other receipts ....................................................             69,621              46,581              44,193
     Benefits and contract liabilities paid ............................       (101,642,156)        (75,131,594)        (61,360,490)
     Commissions and general expenses paid .............................        (18,176,870)        (15,252,935)        (15,866,354)
                                                                              -------------       -------------       -------------

     Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities ..............          3,037,769           5,874,988           6,876,905
                                                                              -------------       -------------       -------------

  Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from sale of investment securities .......................         58,755,827          36,751,082          36,063,998
     Purchase of investment securities .................................        (58,622,646)        (42,164,770)        (39,148,690)
     Purchase of furniture, equipment and other assets .................           (128,442)            (67,121)            (40,227)
     Net increase in policy loans ......................................         (2,330,591)         (1,801,780)         (1,941,256)
     Investment in Separate Account ....................................           (500,000)               --                  --
                                                                                                                      -------------

     Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities ..............         (2,825,852)         (7,282,589)         (5,066,175)
                                                                              -------------       -------------       -------------

     Net increase (decrease) in cash ...................................            211,917          (1,407,601)          1,810,730

Cash

  Beginning of year ....................................................            977,113           2,384,714             573,984
                                                                              -------------       -------------       -------------
  End of year...........................................................      $   1,189,030       $     977,113       $   2,384,714
                                                                              =============       =============       =============
</TABLE>

The Company received a refund of Federal income tax of $102,000 in 1995 and paid
Federal income tax of $2,125,000 in 1995, $1,368,000 in 1994 and $1,265,000 in
1993.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Year ended          Year Ended          Year Ended
                                                                           December 31, 1995   December 31, 1994   December 31, 1993
                                                                           -----------------   -----------------   -----------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>              <C>        
Reconciliation of net income to net cash
  provided by (used for) operating activities:

   Net income ..............................................................   $ 4,219,339           $ 2,559,062      $ 3,401,165

   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for)
        operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization .........................................       141,121               122,199          118,365
     Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs .....................     1,672,429             1,573,216        1,528,876
     Realized investment (gains) losses ....................................      (373,582)              259,987         (318,372)
     Amortization of premiums and discounts on fixed
        maturities .........................................................       237,472               287,340          299,666
     Deferred Federal income taxes .........................................      (376,000)             (352,000)        (721,000)
     Cumulative effect of a change in
        accounting principle ...............................................          --                    --           (540,000)
     Other items not requiring cash - net ..................................      (112,268)                 (149)          (1,908)

   (Increase) decrease in:
     Premiums and other receivables, net ...................................      (433,106)           (1,055,910)       1,683,261
     Accrued investment income .............................................      (239,790)             (235,849)        (187,196)
     Deferred policy acquisition costs, exclusive
        of amortization ....................................................    (1,117,752)           (1,138,988)      (1,254,547)
     Other assets ..........................................................        64,490               (30,882)         (13,108)

   Increase (decrease) in:
     Policyholder account balances .........................................    (1,882,591)            2,719,458        1,268,788
     Claims and other contract liabilities .................................       551,392               503,025        1,903,908
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ..............................       686,615               664,479         (290,993)
                                                                               -----------           -----------      -----------

                                                                               $ 3,037,769           $ 5,874,988      $ 6,876,905
                                                                               ===========           ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 -- Basis of Financial Statements

     The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles  (GAAP).  Such basis of presentation
differs from statutory accounting practices permitted or prescribed by insurance
regulatory authorities primarily in that:

          (a) policy reserves are computed according to the Company's  estimates
     of  mortality,  investment  yields,  withdrawals  and  other  benefits  and
     expenses, rather than on the statutory valuation basis;

          (b) certain expenditures,  principally for furniture and equipment and
     agents'  debit  balances,  are  recognized  as  assets  rather  than  being
     non-admitted and therefore charged to retained earnings;

          (c)  commissions  and  other  costs  of  acquiring  new  business  are
     recognized as deferred acquisition costs and are amortized over the premium
     paying  period of policies  and  contracts,  rather than charged to current
     operations when incurred;

          (d) income tax effects of temporary differences, relating primarily to
     policy reserves and acquisition costs, are provided;

          (e) the statutory  asset valuation and interest  maintenance  reserves
     are reported as retained earnings rather than as liabilities;

Note 2 -- Other Significant Accounting Practices

     (a)  Accounting  Estimates.  The  preparation  of financial  statements  in
conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles requires management to
make estimates and  assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and
liabilities,  and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities,  at the date
of the  financial  statements  and  revenues  and  expenses  during the reported
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     (b)  Depreciation.  Depreciation  is computed on the useful service life of
the depreciable asset using the straight line method of depreciation.

     (c)  Investments.  Investments  in  equity  securities  that  have  readily
determinable  fair values and all  investments in debt securities are classified
in three separate categories and accounted for as follows:

     Held-to-Maturity Securities

          Debt  securities  the Company has the  positive  intent and ability to
          hold to maturity are recorded at amortized cost.

     Trading Securities

          Debt and equity  securities that are held  principally for the purpose
          of selling such securities in the near term are recorded at fair value
          with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.

     Available-For-Sale Securities

          Debt and equity  securities not classified in the other two categories
          are recorded at fair value with  unrealized  gains and losses excluded
          from earnings and reported as  "unrealized  holding gains or losses on
          available-for-sale securities" in stockholder's equity.

Short term investments are reported at market value which approximates cost.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

    Gains and losses on sales of investments are determined using the specific
identification method. Investment income for the years indicated consists of the
following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Year ended            Year Ended           Year Ended
                                                                        December 31,1995       December 31, 1994    December 31,1993
                                                                        ----------------       -----------------    ----------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>                  <C>       
Interest on fixed maturities ..................................             $8,243,748             $8,091,627           $7,844,723
Interest on short term investments ............................                451,475                225,682              232,244
Interest on policy loans ......................................                973,242                886,465              771,082
Dividends on equity securities ................................                 58,305                 10,220                 --
                                                                            ----------             ----------           ----------

     Total investment income ..................................              9,726,770              9,213,994            8,848,049
     Investment expense .......................................                363,558                378,638              377,406
                                                                            ----------             ----------           ----------

Net investment income .........................................             $9,363,212             $8,835,356           $8,470,643
                                                                            ==========             ==========           ==========

     The amortized  cost and estimated  market values of investments at December
31, 1995 and 1994 are as follows:

                                                                                    Gross               Gross            Estimated
                                                                Amortized         Unrealized          Unrealized          Market
                                                                   Cost              Gains              Losses             Value
                                                               ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
<S>                                                            <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>         
Available-For-Sale Securities
December 31, 1995
U.S. Treasury Securities and obligations
 of U.S. Government Corporations
 and Agencies ..........................................       $ 40,056,913       $  1,459,984       $       --         $ 41,516,897
Debt Securities issued by
 States of the U.S. ....................................          9,067,445            215,464             10,295          9,272,614
Corporate Debt Securities ..............................         53,636,330          1,872,502            121,193         55,387,639
Equity Securities ......................................            500,000             55,000               --              555,000
Other Debt Securities ..................................          7,010,398             78,876              6,338          7,082,936
                                                               ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                               $110,271,086       $  3,681,826       $    137,826       $113,815,086
                                                               ============       ============       ============       ============


December 31,1994
  U.S. Treasury Securities and obligations
 of U.S. Government Corporations
 and Agencies ..........................................       $ 49,362,608       $      5,901       $  1,541,620       $ 47,826,889
Debt Securities issued by
 States of the U.S. ....................................          3,910,143               --              379,945          3,530,198
Corporate Debt Securities ..............................         53,768,481             86,359          2,578,037         51,276,803
Equity Securities ......................................            500,000               --               15,000            485,000
Other Debt Securities ..................................            873,777              1,801             96,461            779,117
                                                               ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                               $108,415,009       $     94,061       $  4,611,063       $103,898,007
                                                               ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

     At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company recognized  "Unrealized  Holding
Gains   (Losses)  on   Available-For-   Sale   Securities"   of  $1,878,000  and
($2,486,000),  net of  applicable  deferred  income  taxes and  amortization  of
deferred  acquisition costs. The change in the Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses)
of  $4,364,000  ,   ($5,536,000)   and  $3,050,000  for  1995,  1994  and  1993,
respectively is reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                            <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>        
Held-To-Maturity Securities
December 31,1995
  U.S. Treasury Securities and obligations
   of U.S. Government Corporations 
   and Agencies ........................................       $  3,332,604       $    120,983       $       --         $  3,453,587
  Corporate Debt Securities ............................          2,000,000               --               40,412          1,959,588
  Other Debt Securities ................................            610,000               --                 --              610,000
                                                               ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                               $  5,942,604       $    120,983       $     40,412       $  6,023,175
                                                               ============       ============       ============       ============

December 31,1994
  U.S. Treasury Securities and obligations
   of U.S. Government Corporations
   and Agencies ........................................       $  3,380,367       $      4,873       $     56,807       $  3,328,433
  Corporate Debt Securities ............................          2,000,000               --              324,020          1,675,980
  Other Debt Securities ................................            610,000               --                 --              610,000
                                                               ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                               $  5,990,367       $      4,873       $    380,827       $  5,614,413
                                                               ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>

      The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities at
December 31, 1995, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities
will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to
call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       Held to Maturity                    Available For Sale
                                                               -------------------------------       -------------------------------
                                                                Amortized          Estimated          Amortized          Estimated
                                                                   Cost           Market Value          Cost            Market Value
                                                               ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
<S>                                                            <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>        
Due in one year or less ................................       $  2,239,580       $  2,251,899       $  6,162,578       $  6,227,117
Due after one year through five years ..................            361,632            362,031         32,404,977         34,434,038
Due after five years through ten years .................          1,341,392          1,449,657         52,785,501         53,846,181
Due after ten years ....................................          2,000,000          1,959,588         18,418,030         18,752,750
                                                               ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                               $  5,942,604       $  6,023,175       $109,771,086       $113,260,086
                                                               ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>

     Proceeds from sales of investments in fixed  maturities  were  $56,949,635,
$36,701,082 and $35,352,716 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Gross gains of
$578,810  and gross  losses of  $205,228  were  realized on those sales in 1995.
Gross gains of $85,827 and gross losses of $345,814 were realized on those sales
in 1994.  Gross gains of $397,829 and gross  losses of $79,457 were  realized on
those sales in 1993.

     (d)  Recognition  of  Revenue,  Policyholder  Account  Balances  and Policy
Benefits

           Traditional Ordinary Life and Health

               Revenues from the traditional life insurance  policies  represent
               premiums  which  are  recognized  as  earned  when  due.   Health
               insurance premiums are recognized as revenue over the time period
               to  which  the  premiums   relate.   Benefits  and  expenses  are
               associated with earned premiums so as to result in recognition of
               profits  over the lives of the  contracts.  This  association  is
               accomplished by means of the provision for liabilities for future
               policy  benefits  and the  deferral  and  amortization  of policy
               acquisition costs.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

           Universal Life and Variable Life

                    Revenues  from  universal  life and variable  life  policies
               represent  amounts  assessed against  policyholders.  Included in
               such  assessments are mortality  charges,  surrender  charges and
               policy service fees.

                    Policyholder  account  balances on universal life consist of
               the premiums  received plus credited  interest,  less accumulated
               policyholder  assessments.  Amounts included in expense represent
               benefits in excess of policyholder account balances. The value of
               policyholder  accounts on variable  life are included in separate
               account liabilities as discussed below.

          Annuities

                    Revenues from annuity  contracts  represent amounts assessed
               against  contractholders.  Such assessments are principally sales
               charges,  administrative  fees,  and  in  the  case  of  variable
               annuities, mortality and expense risk charges. The carrying value
               and fair value of fixed  annuities are equal to the  policyholder
               account balances,  which represent the net premiums received plus
               accumulated interest.

     (e) Separate Accounts. Separate account assets and the related liabilities,
both of which are valued at market,  represent  segregated  variable annuity and
variable  life  contracts  maintained  in accounts  with  individual  investment
objectives.  All investment  income (gains and losses of these accounts) accrues
directly to the  contractholders and therefore does not affect net income of the
Company.

     (f) Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1993
and 1994 Financial Statements in order to conform to the 1995 presentation.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 3 -- Fair Value of Financial Instruments

     The carrying amounts for cash,  short-term  investments and policy loans as
reported in the accompanying  balance sheet approximate  their fair values.  The
fair values for fixed  maturities  and  equity-securities  are based upon quoted
market prices,  where available or are estimated  using values from  independent
pricing services.

     The carrying amounts for the Company's  liabilities under investment - type
contracts  approximate  their fair values  because  interest  rates  credited to
account balances  approximate  current rates paid on similar investments and are
generally  not  guaranteed  beyond  one  year.  Fair  values  for the  Company's
insurance  contracts  other than investment - type contracts are not required to
be  disclosed.  However,  the  fair  values  of  liabilities  for all  insurance
contracts  are taken into  consideration  in the overall  management of interest
rate risk, which minimizes exposure to changing interest rates.

Note 4 -- Retirement Plans

     The Company has a  non-contributory  profit sharing plan for the benefit of
its  employees  which  provides for  retirement  benefits  based upon  earnings.
Vesting of  benefits  is based upon years of  service.  The Company did not make
profit sharing contributions in 1995, 1994 and 1993.

     The Company also has a non-contributory  retirement plan for the benefit of
its  sales  agents.  The  plan  provides  for  retirement  benefits  based  upon
commission on first-year  premiums and length of service.  The plan is unfunded.
Vesting of  benefits  is based upon  graduated  percentages  dependent  upon the
number of allocations  made in accordance  with the plan by the Company for each
participant. The Company charged to operations pension expenses of approximately
$375,000 in 1995,  $312,000 in 1994 and $292,000 in 1993. The accrued  liability
of  approximately  $2,621,000 in 1995 and  $2,415,000 in 1994 was  sufficient to
cover the value of benefits provided by the plan.

Note 5 -- Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

     The Company has agreements with affiliates and non-affiliates as follows:

     (a) The  Company's  maximum  retention  on any one  life is  $100,000.  The
Company  reinsures  a portion of its risk with  other  insurance  companies  and
reserves are reduced by the amount of reserves  for such  reinsured  risks.  The
Company is liable  for any  obligations  which any  reinsurance  company  may be
unable to meet.  The Company  had  reinsured  approximately  10% of its net life
insurance  in force at December 31,  1995,  1994 and 1993.  The Company also had
assumed reinsurance  amounting to approximately 20%, 21% and 22% of its net life
insurance in force at the respective year ends. None of these  transactions  had
any material effect on the Company's operating results.

     (b) The Company and certain  affiliates share office space, data processing
facilities and management  personnel.  Charges for these services are based upon
space  occupied,  usage of data  processing  facilities  and time  allocated  to
management. During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the Company
paid  approximately  $1,282,000,  $1,099,000 and $1,187,000,  respectively,  for
these services. In addition,  the Company reimbursed an affiliate  approximately
$196,000  in  1993  for  its  share  of the  cost  of  the  branch  offices  and
approximately  $8,739,000 in 1995, $6,651,000 in 1994,and $5,510,000 in 1993 for
commissions relating to the sale of its products.

     (c) The Company is subject to certain  claims and  lawsuits  arising in the
ordinary  course of  business.  In the  opinion of  management,  all such claims
currently  pending  will not have a  material  adverse  effect on the  financial
position of the Company or its results of operations.

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<PAGE>

                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 6 -- Adjustments Made to Statutory Accounting Practices

   Note 1 describes some of the common differences between statutory practices
and generally accepted accounting principles. The effects of these differences
for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 are shown in the following
table in which net income and capital shares and surplus reported therein on a
statutory basis are adjusted to a GAAP basis.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Net Income                       Capital Shares and Surplus
                                                        Year Ended December 31                       at December 31
                                                        -----------------------                  ------------------------
                                                   1995         1994           1993          1995          1994           1993
                                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                             <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>             <C>        
Reported on a statutory basis ...............   $3,593,786    $2,205,814    $1,682,537   $21,600,537   $18,020,531     $15,933,807

Adjustments:
   Deferred policy acquisition costs (b) ....     (554,677)     (434,228)     (274,329)   17,318,214    19,321,891      19,006,119
   Future policy benefits (a) ...............      422,387       727,849       669,990    (2,912,483)   (3,334,870)
   Deferred income taxes ....................      376,000       352,000     1,261,435        12,000     1,884,000      (1,322,799)
   Premiums due and deferred (e) ............       80,133        70,968        11,558    (1,444,568)   (1,524,702)     (1,595,669)
   Cost of colletion and other statutory
     liabilities ............................      (16,318)      (32,454)        8,598        49,267        65,585          98,039
   Non-admitted assets ......................           --            --            --       395,758       385,500         423,038
   Asset valuation reserve ..................           --            --            --     1,016,830       901,041         744,264
   Interest maintenance reserve .............      (40,804)      (71,048)     (222,809)      200,690        (5,070)        325,965
   Gross unrealized holding gains (losses) on
     available-for-sale securities ..........           --            --            --     3,544,000    (4,517,000)      4,623,799
   Net realized capital gains (losses) ......      373,582      (259,987)      262,712            --            --              --
   Other ....................................      (14,750)          148         1,473            --            --              --
                                                   625,553       353,248     1,718,628    18,179,708    13,176,375      18,240,037
In accordance with generally accepted
   accounting principles ....................   $4,219,339    $2,559,062    $3,401,165   $39,780,245   $31,196,906     $34,173,844

Per share, based on 534,350 shares
   outstanding ..............................        $7.90         $4.79         $6.36        $74.45        $58.38          $63.95

</TABLE>

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

     The following is a description of the  significant  policies used to adjust
the net income and capital shares and surplus from a statutory to a GAAP basis.

     (a) Liabilities for future policy benefits have been computed  primarily by
the net level  premium  method with  assumptions  as to  anticipated  mortality,
withdrawals and investment yields. The composition of the policy liabilities and
the more significant assumptions pertinent thereto are presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             Distribution of Liabilities*              Basis of Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Years
      1995           1994         of Issue        Interest                   Mortality Table            Withdrawal
      ----           ----         --------        --------                   ---------------            ----------

Non-par:
<S>             <C>           <C>                  <C>           <C>                                     <C>          
 $ 1,722,604    $ 1,721,636   1962-1967            4 1/2%        1955-60 Basic Select plus Ultimate      Linton B
   5,668,858      5,764,026   1968-1988            5 1/2%        1955-60 Basic Select plus Ultimate      Linton B
   2,574,079      2,583,886   1984-1988            7 1/2%        85% of 1965-70 Basic Select             Modified
                                                                   plus Ultimate                         Linton B
      74,055         62,830   1989-Present         7 1/2%        1975-80 Basic Select plus Ultimate      Linton B
     109,919         99,022   1989-Present         7 1/2%        1975-80 Basic Select plus Ultimate      Actual
      39,885         41,021   1989-Present         8%            1975-80 Basic Select plus Ultimate      Actual
  31,896,847     31,043,074   1985-Present         6%            Accumulation of Funds                   --
Par:
     224,307        232,295   1966-1967            4 1/2%        1955-60 Basic Select plus Ultimate      Linton A
  13,557,033     13,696,383   1968-1988            5 1/2%        1955-60 Basic Select plus Ultimate      Linton A
     988,555      1,037,503   1981-1984            7 1/4%        90% of 1965-70 Basic Select
                                                                   plus Ultimate                         Linton B
   4,713,069      4,634,783   1983-1988            9 1/2%        80% of 1965-70 Basic Select
                                                                   plus Ultimate                         Linton B
  12,459,045      9,922,152   1990-Present         8%            66% of 1975-80 Basic Select
                                                                   plus Ultimate                         Linton B
Annuities:
  25,202,605     32,707,541   1976-Present         5 1/2%        Accumulation of Funds                   --
Miscellaneous:
  15,161,153     12,776,574   1962-Present         2 1/2%-3 1/2% 1958-CSO                                None
</TABLE>
- ----------
*    The above amounts are before  deduction of deferred  premiums of $1,017,841
     in 1995 and $1,065,962 in 1994.

     (b) The  costs of  acquiring  new  business,  principally  commissions  and
related agency expenses, and certain costs of issuing policies,  such as medical
examinations  and inspection  reports,  all of which vary with and are primarily
related to the production of new business, have been deferred. Costs deferred on
universal  life and variable  life are  amortized as a level  percentage  of the
present value of anticipated  gross profits  resulting from  investment  yields,
mortality and surrender charges. Costs deferred on traditional ordinary life and
health are amortized over the  premium-paying  period of the related policies in
proportion to the ratio of the annual premium  revenue to the total  anticipated
premium  revenue.  Anticipated  premium  revenue  was  estimated  using the same
assumptions  which  were  used  for  computing  liabilities  for  future  policy
benefits.  Amortization of $1,672,429 in 1995, $1,573,216 in 1994 and $1,528,876
in 1993 was charged to operations.

     (c) Participating  business  represented 11.1% and 11.9% of individual life
insurance in force at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

     The Board of Directors annually approves a dividend formula for calculation
of dividends to be distributed to participating policyholders.

     The  portion of earnings of  participating  policies  that can inure to the
benefit of shareholders is limited to the larger of 10% of such earnings or $.50
per thousand dollars of participating  insurance in force. Earnings in excess of
that  limit  must be  excluded  from  shareholders'  equity by a charge  against
operations.  No such  charge has been made,  since  participating  business  has
operated at a loss to date on a statutory  basis.  It is  anticipated,  however,
that the participating lines will be profitable over the lives of the policies.

     (d) New York State  insurance  law  prohibits  the payment of  dividends to
stockholders from any source other than the statutory  unassigned  surplus.  The
amount of said surplus was  $11,815,645,  $8,235,339  and $6,148,130 at December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

     (e)  Statutory  due and  deferred  premiums  are adjusted to conform to the
expected  premium revenue used in computing  future benefits and deferred policy
acquisition  costs. In this regard, the GAAP due premium is recorded as an asset
and the GAAP deferred premium is applied against future policy benefits.

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                     FIRST INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 7 -- Federal Income Taxes

     The Company joins with its parent company and other affiliated companies in
filing a  consolidated  Federal  income tax return.  The  provision  for Federal
income taxes is determined on a separate company basis.

     Retained  earnings at December  31, 1995  included  approximately  $146,000
which is  defined  as  "policyholders'  surplus"  and may be  subject to Federal
income  tax  at  ordinary  corporate  rates  under  certain  future  conditions,
including distributions to stockholders.

     The Company adopted  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 109,
"Accounting For Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109"),  effective January 1, 1993. SFAS 109
is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax
assets and liabilities  for the expected future tax  consequences of events that
have been  recognized  in the  Company's  financial  statements  or tax returns.
Financial  statements  for the prior years were not restated and the  cumulative
effect of the accounting  change as of January 1, 1993 was to increase  earnings
by  $540,000.  This amount is reflected  in the 1993  accompanying  Statement of
Income  as the  cumulative  effect  of a  change  in  accounting  principle.  It
primarily  represents  the impact of  adjusting  deferred  taxes to reflect  the
current tax rate of 34% as opposed to the tax rates that were in effect when the
deferred taxes were originally recorded.

     Deferred tax liabilities (assets) are comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          1995           1994
                                                                      -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>       
Policyholder dividend provision ...................................     $(323,612)     $(309,818)
Non-qualified agents' pension plan reserve ........................    (1,044,728)      (967,466)
Deferred policy acquisition costs .................................     2,968,214      3,521,550
Future policy benefits ............................................    (2,639,345)    (2,862,789)
Bond discount .....................................................        27,842         20,182
Unrealized holding gains  (losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities       967,000     (1,281,000)
Other .............................................................        32,629         (4,659)
                                                                      -----------    -----------
                                                                         $(12,000)   $(1,884,000)
                                                                      ===========    ===========
</TABLE>


     The currently  payable Federal Income tax provision of $838,000 for 1994 is
net of a $102,000  Federal tax benefit  resulting from a capital loss carry back
of $259,987.

     A reconciliation  of the Federal statutory income tax rate to the Company's
effective tax rate is as follows:

                                                            1995   1994    1993
                                                            ----   ----    ----
Application of statutory tax rate .......................    34%    34%     34%
Special tax deduction for life insurance companies ......    --    (18)    (16)
Other ...................................................    --     --       2
                                                            ---    ---     ---
                                                             34%    16%     20%
                                                            ===    ===     ===

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