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August 17, 1998
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Providian Life & Health Insurance Company Separate Account IV
File No. 33-36073, 811-6144, CIK 0000866252
Rule 30b2-1 Filing
Commissioners:
As required by Rule 30d-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), Providian Life & Health Insurance Company Separate Account IV, a
unit investment trust registered under the Act, mailed to its contract owners
the annual report for the Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund. This filing
constitutes the filing of this report as required by Rule 30b2-1 under the Act.
Pursuant to Rule 30d-1 under the Act, on December 5, 1997, Vanguard Variable
Insurance Fund filed its annual report with the Commission via EDGAR
(CIK:000085749). To the extent necessary, this filing is incorporated herein by
reference.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Gregory E. Miller-Breetz
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Gregory E. Miller-Breetz
Assistant General Counsel
