JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
VARIABLE ESTATE PROTECTION
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2000
TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2000
NEW YORK ONLY
Notwithstanding any language in the prospectuses to the contrary, the following
variable investment options are not currently available with respect to VARIABLE
ESTATE PROTECTION policies delivered or issued for delivery in New York:
Fidelity VIP Contrafund(R), Large Cap Aggressive Growth, Fidelity VIP Growth,
AIM V.I. Value, Fundamental Mid Cap Growth, MFS New Discovery and Templeton
International Securities.