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RULE 497(e)
FILE NO. 33-83020
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CG VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS - NEW YORK
May 1, 1996 Supplement
to
May 1, 1996 Prospectus
From the date of this Supplement through June 30, 1996, the Company will not
deduct from the assets of the Variable Account the Mortality and Expense Risk
Charge at the rate of 1.25% per year (see "Highlights"; "Fees and Expenses";
"Mortality and Expense Risk Charge"). Instead, for this period, the Company will
deduct this Mortality and Expense Risk Charge at the rate of 1.20% per year.
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RULE 497(e)
FILE NO. 33-83020
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CG VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS - CALIFORNIA
May 1, 1996 Supplement
to
May 1, 1996 Prospectus
From the date of this Supplement until further notice, the Fidelity High Income
Portfolio and the Fidelity Overseas Portfolio are not available for sale in the
State of California. These sub-accounts will be made available once their sale
is permitted by the State of California Department of Insurance.
