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ML LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 15, 1997
TO THE
PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 1997
RETIREMENT PLUS
ML OF NEW YORK VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
ML OF NEW YORK VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
INVESTOR LIFE
INVESTOR LIFE PLUS
ML OF NEW YORK VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
Effective August 15, 1997, the Equity Growth Fund (the
"Fund"), a mutual fund portfolio of the Merrill Lynch Variable Series Funds,
Inc., changed its name to the Special Value Focus Fund. There was no change to
the investment objective or policies of the Fund. Effective August 15, 1997,
the subaccount or investment division corresponding to the Fund and available
for the allocation of premiums, account value, or investment base under each of
the contracts noted above has also been changed to Special Value Focus.
Please retain this supplement with your Contract prospectus
for reference.
NYSUPP8/97
