-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GWxR10rf5wt6+Ww209mV8U3K6NNruWjb/xKhbKs55UomXCIZO7n7eJVRfjaOPzaA 2xXs0Eg78AnqowlC1PZ/GQ== 0000837276-04-000014.txt : 20040102 0000837276-04-000014.hdr.sgml : 20040101 20040102113745 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000837276-04-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040102 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040102 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEPARATE ACCOUNT B OF ING USA ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-28769 FILM NUMBER: 04500520 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 DUNWOODY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19380-1478 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-425-3400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 DUNWOODY DRIVE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 2700 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19380-2700 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEPARATE ACCOUNT B OF ING USA ANNUITY & LIFE INSURANCE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031230 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEPARATE ACCOUNT B OF GOLDEN AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930506 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SPECIALTY MANAGERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT B DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910529 497 1 suppl497.txt MERGER SUPPLEMENT ING (lion logo) ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY GOLDEN AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) SEPARATE ACCOUNT B OF ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 2, 2004 SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUSES FOR GOLDENSELECT ACCESS, GOLDENSELECT ACCESS ONE, GOLDENSELECT DVA, GOLDENSELECT DVA SERIES 100, GOLDENSELECT DVA PLUS, GOLDENSELECT GRANITE PRIMELITE, GOLDENSELECT ES II, GOLDENSELECT GENERATIONS, ING GOLDENSELECT OPPORTUNITIES, GOLDENSELECT LANDMARK, GOLDENSELECT PREMIUM PLUS, GOLDENSELECT GALAXY, GOLDENSELECT VALUE, CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS ING FOCUS, RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS ING ROLLOVER CHOICE, SMARTDESIGN ADVANTAGE, SMARTDESIGN SIGNATURE, SMARTDESIGN VARIABLE ANNUITY, WELLS FARGO ING LANDMARK AND WELLS FARGO ING OPPORTUNITIES CONTRACTS The information in this Supplement updates and amends certain information contained in the Prospectuses for the deferred combination variable and fixed annuity contracts listed above. Please read this Supplement carefully and keep it with your Prospectus for future reference. MERGER AND NAME CHANGE Effective January 1, 2004 (the "Merger Date") and pursuant to certain regulatory approvals, Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, United Life & Annuity Insurance Company, and USG Annuity & Life Company (the "Merger Companies") merged with and into their affiliate, Golden American Life Insurance Company ("Golden American"). As of the Merger Date, the Merger Companies ceased to exist and were succeeded by Golden American. All contracts previously issued by the Merger Companies became contracts of Golden American. The merger will have no effect on your underlying investments or your contract. The merger was structured to have no adverse tax consequences (including federal tax consequences) for any contract owner. On the Merger Date, Golden American was renamed ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company. REDOMESTICATION Immediately prior to the merger, Golden American changed its state of domicile from Delaware to Iowa and became an Iowa stock life insurance company. The redomestication, merger and name change were all effective January 1, 2004. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have any questions, please contact your registered representative, or write or call our Customer Contact Center at P.O. Box 9271, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9271, 1-800-366-0066. ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company is a stock company domiciled in Iowa. 127478--Golden VA Post Merger 01/02/04 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----