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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 17, 1996 TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1996
FOR
LANDMARK VIP(SM) FUNDS
LANDMARK VIP U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
LANDMARK VIP BALANCED FUND
LANDMARK VIP EQUITY FUND
LANDMARK VIP INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
The third paragraph under "Management -- Investment Adviser" on page 8 of the
Prospectus is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following:
Landmark VIP U.S. Government Fund. Francis L. Mustaro is the manager of the
Landmark VIP U.S. Government Fund. Mr. Mustaro, a Vice President of Citibank,
has over twenty years experience as a trader and portfolio manager, with
emphasis on fixed income products. Prior to joining Citibank in 1989, he served
as Team Leader and Fixed Income Product Manager at Citicorp Securities Markets,
Inc.