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<TYPE>EX-99.B4.VI
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF ENDORSEMENT (NAME CHANGE)
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                        First Cova Life Insurance Company
                               One Madison Avenue
                                NewYork, NY 10010


ENDORSEMENT

This  Endorsement  forms a part of the  Contract  to which it is  attached.  The
effective date of this Endorsement is February 5, 2001.

On the effective  date the name of the Company shall be changed to First MetLife
Investors Insurance Company.

All other terms and conditions of the Contract remain unchanged.

First Cova Life  Insurance  Company has caused this  Endorsement to be signed by
its President and Secretary.


CNY-4436 (12/00)

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