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PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 4, 2000
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1999
This supplement describes certain changes to your variable annuity contract
issued by Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company.
CHANGE IN SUB-ADVISER
On or about April 3, 2000, Sanford C. Bernstein & Company, Inc. ("Bernstein")
replaced Harris Associates, Inc. as a sub-adviser to the All Pro Large Cap Value
Portfolio. From its investment advisory fees, PIMC pays Bernstein a monthly fee
based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio managed by Bernstein at
the following annual rates:
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Annual Rate Average Daily Net Assets
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0.60%...................... of the first $10,000,000
0.50%...................... of the next $15,000,000
0.40%...................... of the next $25,000,000
0.30%...................... of the next $50,000,000
0.25%...................... of the next $50,000,000
0.225%..................... of the next $50,000,000
0.20%...................... of the next $50,000,000
0.175%..................... of the next $50,000,000
0.15%...................... of amounts in excess of $300,000,000
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This supplement should be retained with the prospectus for future reference.
