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PROVIDIAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT V
SUPPLEMENT
DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
TO THE
PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 30, 1997
AS SUPPLEMENTED ON JUNE 13, 1997
FOR THE
PROVIDIAN ADVISOR'S EDGE VARIABLE ANNUITY
OFFERED BY
PROVIDIAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
(A MISSOURI STOCK COMPANY)
In connection with the information on prospectus pages 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14,
and 16 (relating to Portfolios available for investment through the Providian
Advisor's Edge Variable Annuity), prospectus pages 4, 7, 19, and 20 (relating to
the right to make Exchanges), and prospectus pages 6, 7, 17, and 18 (relating to
the Allocation of Purchase Payments), please be aware of the following
supplemental information:
Effective September 25, 1997, the following Portfolios are no longer available
for investment through the Providian Advisor's Edge Variable Annuity: Weiss,
Peck & Greer's Core Large-Cap Stock Fund and Weiss, Peck & Greer's Core Small-
Cap Stock Fund (the "Weiss, Peck & Greer Portfolios"). As of that date, Contract
Owners may not allocate their Net Purchase Payments to the Weiss, Peck & Greer
Portfolios, nor may they make Exchanges from other Portfolios or from the
General Account Guaranteed Options (where available) to the Weiss, Peck & Greer
Portfolios.
