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SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2000
TO PROSPECTUS AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
DATED MAY 1, 1999
FOR PINNACLE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY
ISSUED BY INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THIS SUPPLEMENT MODIFIES THE PROSPECTUS AND SAI AND SHOULD BE
READ AND RETAINED WITH THE PROSPECTUS.
On March 3, 2000, Integrity Life Insurance Company (INTEGRITY) was acquired
by The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company (WESTERN AND SOUTHERN).
Western and Southern is part of the Western-Southern Enterprise, a financial
services group that also includes Western-Southern Life Assurance Company,
Columbus Life Insurance Company, Touchstone Advisors, Fort Washington Investment
Advisors, Todd Investment Advisors, Countrywide Financial Services, Capital
Analysts and Eagle Realty Group. Assets owned or under management by the group
exceed $25 billion. Western and Southern is rated A++ (Superior) for overall
performance by A.M. Best, AAA (Highest) for claims paying ability by Duff &
Phelps, AAA (Extremely Strong) for financial strength by Standard & Poor's, and
Aa2 (Excellent) for financial strength by Moody's.
Following the acquisition by Western and Southern, Integrity was rated AAA
(Highest) for claims paying ability by Duff & Phelps, and AAA (Extremely Strong)
for financial strength by Standard & Poor's. In addition, the Ohio Department of
Insurance has terminated its Supervision Order (as amended) with respect to
Integrity, effective at the closing of the acquisition.
