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CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CG VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
May 9, 1997 Supplement
to
May 1, 1997 Prospectus
Page 9 of the Prospectus contains incorrect information with respect to the fees
and expenses charged by the two portfolios of Neuberger & Berman Advisers
Management Trust. The correct information is set forth below:
Neuberger & Berman Advisers
Management Trust(5)
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Limited Maturity
Partners Portfolio Bond Portfolio
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Separate Account Annual
Expenses
Mortality and Expense Risk
Charge 1.25% 1.25%
Administrative Expense Charge 0.15% 0.15%
Total Separate Account Annual
Expenses 1.40% 1.40%
Fund Portfolio Annual
Expenses
Management Fees 0.84%(6) 0.65%(6)
Other Expenses 0.11% 0.13%
Total Fund Portfolio Annual
Expenses 0.95% 0.78%