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PROVIDIAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT V
SUPPLEMENT DATED November 7, 1995
to
PROSPECTUS DATED May 1, 1995
as revised on July 1, 1995
and October 2, 1995
for
THE ADVISOR'S EDGE VARIABLE ANNUITY
Offered by
PROVIDIAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
(A Missouri Stock Company)
The Weiss, Peck & Greer Core Large-Cap Stock Fund and the Weiss, Peck & Greer
Core Small-Cap Stock Fund of the Tomorrow Funds Retirement Trust, as described
in the Prospectus, are not currently available for purchase. It is anticipated
that they will not be available before January 1, 1996.