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FIRST UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Group Variable Annuity Contracts
VA-1 Separate Account
Supplement dated July 12, 1999, to the Prospectus dated May 1, 1996
The following information supplements First UNUM's VA-I prospectus and should
be read in conjunction with it.
On August 6, 1999 we will close the Growth II Account and replace VP Capital
Appreciation with the Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio. As of this date, you will
no longer be able to allocate any contributions to the Growth II Account.
On August 6, 1999 we will close the Socially Responsible Account and replace
the Calvert Social Balanced Portfolio with the Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager.
As of this date, you will no longer be able to allocate any contributions to
the Socially Responsible Account.
On August 6, 1999 we will transfer any account value you have in the Growth II
Account to the Growth I Account, which invests in the Fidelity VIP Growth
Portfolio; and any account value you have in the Socially Responsible Account
to the Asset Manager Account, which invests in the Fidelity VIP II Asset
Manager.
For at least 30 days after August 6, 1999, you may transfer all or a portion of
your account value we transferred to the Growth I Account or the Asset Manager
Account to any other sub-account(s) available under the Contract. During this
time we will not exercise our rights to impose fees or restrictions on such
transfers.
