File No. 33-79170, 811-8524
Filed under Rule 497(e)
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF IOWA SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
The following supersedes information appearing in the Prospectus
dated April 1, 1996 of Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
Separate Account A.
On October 9, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued an Order approving the substitution of shares of the
International Equity Portfolio of the Warburg, Pincus Trust
("Trust") for shares of the International Stock Portfolio of the
Equi-Select Series Trust.
CUSTOMER SERVICES: 800-344-6864
Issued by: Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
Distributed by: Equitable of Iowa Securities Network, Inc.
604 Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
The date of this Supplement is October 15, 1996.
