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FILE NO. 33-
811-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933 /X/

PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. / /

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. / /

AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT
COMPANY ACT OF 1940 /X/

AMENDMENT NO.
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)

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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FIVE
(Exact Name of Registrant)

ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)

1 SUNAMERICA CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067-6022
(Address of Depositor's Principal Offices) (Zip Code)

Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (310) 772-6000

SUSAN L. HARRIS, ESQ.
ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
1 SUNAMERICA CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067-6022
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

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TITLE AND AMOUNT AMOUNT OF
OF SECURITIES REGISTRATION
BEING REGISTERED FEE
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Flexible Payment Pursuant to Rule 24f-2, the Registrant has filed an election to
Deferred Annuity register an indefinite number of securities under the Securities
Contracts Act of 1933 $ 500.00
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REGISTRATION.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that the Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.

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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FIVE
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
PART A -- PROSPECTUS

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ITEM NUMBER IN FORM N-4 CAPTION
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1. Cover Page........................................... Cover Page
2. Definitions.......................................... Glossary of Terms
3. Synopsis............................................. Profile; Fee Tables; Examples
4. Condensed Financial Information...................... Not Applicable
5. General Description of Registrant, Depositor and
Portfolio Companies................................. Investment Options; Other Information
6. Deductions........................................... Expenses
7. General Description of Variable Annuity Contracts.... The Seasons Variable Annuity; Annuity Income Options;
Purchasing a Seasons Variable Annuity; Access to
Your Money
8. Annuity Period....................................... Annuity Income Options
9. Death Benefit........................................ Death Benefit
10. Purchases and Contract Value......................... Purchasing a Seasons Variable Annuity; Access to Your
Money
11. Redemptions.......................................... Access to Your Money
12. Taxes................................................ Taxes
13. Legal Proceedings.................................... Other Information
14. Table of Contents of Statement of Additional
Information......................................... Other Information
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PART B - STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certain information required in part B of the Registration Statement has
been included within the prospectus forming part of this Registration Statement;
the following cross-references suffixed with a "P" are made by reference to the
captions in the Prospectus.

This Profile is a summary of some of the more important points you should
consider and know before purchasing a contract. The contract is more fully
described in the prospectus which accompanies this Profile. The sections in this
Profile correspond to sections in the prospectus. Please read the prospectus
carefully.

1. THE SEASONS VARIABLE ANNUITY

The Seasons Variable Annuity is a fixed and variable group deferred annuity
contract between you, as the certificate owner, and Anchor National Life
Insurance Company. It is designed to help you save on a tax-deferred basis and
diversify your investments among asset classes and managers to meet your long
term financial and retirement goals. The contract also offers a death benefit.

The contract helps you meet these goals by offering four variable investment
STRATEGIES which are managed by five different investment managers. There is no
guarantee as to the earnings you will achieve on the money you direct into the
STRATEGIES.

The contract also offers five fixed investment options, each for a different
length of time and offering different interest rates that are guaranteed by
Anchor National.

The STRATEGIES and fixed investment options are designed to be used in concert
in order to achieve your desired investment goals. You may put money into any of
the STRATEGIES and/or fixed investment options. You may transfer between
STRATEGIES and/or the fixed investment options four times per year without
charge.

The contract, like all deferred annuity contracts, has two phases: the
Accumulation Phase and the Income Phase. During the Accumulation Phase, earnings
accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when distributed to
you. The Income Phase occurs when you begin to receive regular payments from
your contract.

The amount of money you are able to accumulate in your contract during the
Accumulation Phase will determine the amount of income payments during the
Income Phase.

2. ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTIONS

You can select from one of five annuity payment options: (1) monthly payments
for your lifetime; (2) monthly payments for your lifetime and your survivor's
lifetime; (3) monthly payments for your lifetime and your survivor's lifetime,
but for not less than 120 months; (4) monthly payments for your lifetime, but
for not less than 120 or 240 months; and (5) monthly payments for a specified
period of 5 to 30 years. Once you begin receiving payments you may not change
your annuity payment option.

You must select whether you want your monthly payments to vary with investment
performance or remain fixed and the date payments are to begin.

3. PURCHASING A SEASONS VARIABLE ANNUITY

You can buy a contract through your financial representative, who can also help
you complete the proper forms. For Non-Qualified contracts you can buy a
contract with $5000 or more. For Qualified contracts you can buy a contract for
$2000 or more. You can add $500 or more to your contract at any time during the
Accumulation Phase.

4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS

You can put your money into any one or more of the four multi-manager investment
STRATEGIES. Each STRATEGY has a different investment objective and uses an asset
allocation investment approach. Each STRATEGY is invested in a combination of
stocks, bonds and cash in varying degrees to achieve its investment objective.
The four investment STRATEGIES are:

GROWTH
MODERATE GROWTH
BALANCED GROWTH
CONSERVATIVE GROWTH

Each STRATEGY invests in up to five underlying investment portfolios which will
differ depending upon the STRATEGY(IES) you select. The underlying investment
portfolios are managed by the following five investment managers:

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION
SUNAMERICA ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.
T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY

5. EXPENSES

The contract has insurance features and investment features and you will pay
costs associated with both.

Each year we deduct a $35 contract administration fee on your contract
anniversary. We currently waive this fee if your contract value is at least
$50,000.

We also deduct asset based charges which total 1.40% of the average daily value
of your contract allocated to the STRATEGIES. This charge is not deducted from
the portion (if any) of your contract allocated to the fixed investment
option(s).

There are also asset management charges and other expenses if you put money into
the STRATEGIES, which may range from % to %. Investment charges may be more
or less than the percentages reflected here.
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If you take your money out, we may assess a withdrawal charge which is a
percentage of the Purchase Payment you withdraw. The percentage declines with
each year the Purchase Payment is in the contract as follows:

After a Purchase Payment has been in your contract for 7 full years, there is no
withdrawal charge when that Purchase Payment is withdrawn.

Additionally, if you take money out of a multi-year fixed investment option
before the term you initially agreed to ends, you may be assessed an adjustment
which could increase or decrease the value of your money.

In a limited number of states you may also be assessed a state premium tax of up
to 3.5%.

If you transfer among the STRATEGIES and/or fixed investment options more than
four times per year, you will be charged a $25 dollar transfer fee per transfer
($10 if Pennsylvania and Texas).

The table below reflects the expenses you might pay under a contract. "Total
Annual Charges" shows the total of the $35 contract administration charge, the
1.40% asset based charges and the investment charge for each STRATEGY. We
converted the contract administration charge to a percentage using an assumed
contract size of $30,000. The actual impact of this charge on your contract may
differ from this percentage.

The examples in the last two columns assume that you invested $1,000 in a
contract which earned 5% annually and that you withdrew your money at the end of
a 1 year period and at the end of a 10 year period. For year 1, the total annual
charges are assessed as well as the withdrawal charge. For year 10, the example
reflects the total annual charges but there is no withdrawal charge. No premium
taxes are assumed. Please see Section 5-Expenses of the prospectus for more
detailed information regarding the fees and expenses incurred under the
contract.

EXAMPLES
Total Annual Total Annual Total Total
Insurance Investment Total Expenses Expenses
Related Related Annual at end of at end of
STRATEGY Charges Charges Charges 1 YEAR 10 YEARS
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Growth
Moderate Growth
Balanced Growth
Conservative Growth
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6. TAXES

You will not be taxed on the earnings in your contract until you take the money
out. If you take your money out before age 59 1/2, there may be a 10% tax
penalty on the amount that is deemed to be income. In general, if you take money
out, earnings come out first and are taxed as income.

7. ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY

You can take money out of your contract at any time during the Accumulation
Phase. After the first year you can take out up to 10% of your total Purchase
Payments each year without charge. Withdrawals in excess of the 10% will be
assessed a withdrawal charge as described above. If you withdraw your entire
contract value you will not receive the benefit of any free withdrawal amount.
After a Purchase Payment has been in your contract for 7 full years, there is no
withdrawal charge. Additionally, withdrawal charges are not assessed when a
death benefit is paid. Of course, you may also have pay income tax and a 10% tax
penalty may apply.

8. PERFORMANCE

The value of your contract will vary up or down depending upon the investment
performance of the STRATEGY or STRATEGIES you select. As of the date of the
prospectus, the sale of Seasons Variable Annuity had not begun. Therefore, no
performance data is presented here.

9. DEATH BENEFIT

If you die before moving to the Income Phase of your contract, your Beneficiary
will receive a death benefit. If you die before age 75, the death benefit will
be the greater of: (1) the money you put into the contract less any withdrawals,
charges and market value adjustments,
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accumulated at 3%; or (2) the current value of your contract. If you die after
age 75, slightly different rules apply.

10. OTHER INFORMATION

OWNERSHIP: The contract is a flexible group deferred annuity contract. A group
contract is issued to a contractholder, for the benefit of the participants in
the group. You, as an owner of a contract, are a participant in the group and
will receive a certificate evidencing your ownership. You, as the owner of a
certificate, are entitled to all the rights and privileges of ownership. As used
in this Profile and the prospectus, the term contract refers to your
certificate. In some states a flexible payment individual modified guaranteed
and variable deferred annuity contract may be available instead, which is
identical to the group contract described in this Profile and the prospectus
except that it is issued directly to the individual owner.

FREE LOOK: You may cancel your contract within 10 days of receiving it (or
whatever period is required by your state) by returning it to us. Your contract
will be canceled as of the day we receive it and you will receive a refund of
your contract value on that date, without assessment of a withdrawal charge.
This may be more or less than your original Purchase Payment. You bear the
investment risk during the free look period.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM: If selected by you, this program allows you to
receive periodic withdrawals during the Accumulation Phase. Any money you
receive may be taxable income and a tax penalty might apply.

DOLLAR COST AVERAGING: If selected by you, this program allows you to invest a
regular amount of your money into one or more of the STRATEGIES each month.

AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN: You can make Purchase Payments directly from your bank
account each month with as little as $50 per month.

11. INQUIRIES:

If you need more information contact us at:

Anchor National Life Insurance Company
Annuity Service Center
P.O. Box 54299
Los Angeles, California 90054-0299
800/445-SUN2

If sending a Purchase Payment, direct it to:

Anchor National Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 100330
Pasadena, California 91189-00
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FLEXIBLE
GROUP DEFERRED ANNUITY
issued by
VARIABLE ANNUITY
ACCOUNT FIVE
and
ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

The annuity contract has 9 investment choices - 5 fixed investment options which
offer interest rates guaranteed by Anchor National for different periods of time
and 4 variable investment STRATEGIES:

GROWTH
MODERATE GROWTH
BALANCED GROWTH
CONSERVATIVE GROWTH

which invest in the underlying portfolios of
SEASONS SERIES TRUST,
VARIABLE INSURANCE
PRODUCTS FUND
and
VARIABLE INSURANCE
PRODUCTS FUND II

Seasons Series Trust
is managed by:

JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION
SUNAMERICA ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.
T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Variable Insurance Products Fund
and
Variable Insurance Products Fund II
are managed by:

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT &
RESEARCH COMPANY

You can put your money into any one or all of the STRATEGIES and/or fixed
investment options.

Please read this prospectus carefully before investing and keep it for your
future reference. It contains important information you should know about the
Seasons Variable Annuity.

Additional information about the annuity contract described in this prospectus
is contained in the Statement of Additional Information dated , 1996.
The Statement of Additional has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. See page for the table of
contents for the Statement of Additional Information.

For a free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call us at
800/445-SUN2 or write us at: Annuity Service Center, P.O. Box 54299, Los
Angeles, California 90054-0299

THE CONTRACTS OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS INVOLVE RISK, INCLUDING LOSS OF
PRINCIPAL, AND ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY,
ANY BANK AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Profile
Glossary................................................. 2
Fee Tables............................................... 3
Owner Transaction Expenses.................... 3
Annual Separate Account Expenses.............. 3
Portfolio Expenses............................ 3
Examples................................................. 4
1. The Seasons Variable Annuity.................. 5
2. Annuity Income Options........................ 5
Options....................................... 5
Allocation of Annuity Payments................ 6
Transfers During the Income Phase............. 6
Deferment of Payments......................... 6
3. Purchasing a Seasons Variable Annuity......... 6
Allocation of Purchase Payments............... 6
Accumulation Units............................ 6
Free Look Period.............................. 7
4. Investment Options............................ 7
STRATEGIES of the Separate Account............ 7
Voting Privileges............................. 10
Substitution.................................. 10
Fixed Account Options......................... 10
Transfers During the Accumulation Phase....... 10
5. Expenses...................................... 11
Asset Based Charges........................... 11
Contract Maintenance Charge................... 11
Withdrawal Charge............................. 12
Transfer Fee.................................. 12
Premium Taxes................................. 12
Income Taxes.................................. 12
6. Taxes......................................... 12
Annuity Contracts in General.................. 12
Tax Treatment of Distributions
Non-Qualified Contracts....................... 13
Tax Treatment of Distributions
Qualified Contracts........................... 13
Diversification............................... 13
7. Access to Your Money.......................... 13
Suspension of Payments........................ 14
Minimum Contract Value........................ 14
8. Performance................................... 14
9. Death Benefit................................. 14
Death of the Annuitant........................ 15
10. Other Information............................. 15
Anchor National............................... 15
The Separate Account.......................... 15
The General Account........................... 16
Distribution.................................. 16
Administration................................ 16
Other Information about Anchor National....... 16
Financials.................................... 19
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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We have capitalized some of the technical terms used in this prospectus. To help
you understand these terms, we have defined them below:

ACCUMULATION PHASE -- The period during which you invest your money in the
contract

ACCUMULATION UNITS -- A measurement we use to calculate the value of the
variable portion of your contract during the accumulation phase.

ANNUITANT -- The person on whose life we base annuity payments.

ANNUITY DATE -- The date, selected by you, on which annuity payments begin.

BENEFICIARY (IES) -- The person(s) designated by you to receive any benefits
under the contract if you or the Annuitant dies.

INCOME PHASE -- The period during which we make annuity payments to you.

NON-QUALIFIED (CONTRACT) -- A contract purchased with after-tax dollars. In
general, these contracts are not under any pension plan, specially sponsored
program or individual retirement account.

PURCHASE PAYMENTS -- The money you give us to buy a contract.

QUALIFIED (CONTRACT) -- A contract purchased with pre-tax dollars. These
contracts are generally purchased under a pension plan, specially sponsored
program or individual retirement account.

STRATEGY(IES) -- A sub-account of Variable Annuity Account Five which provides
for the variable investment options available under the contract. Each STRATEGY
has its own investment objective and is invested in the underlying investment
portfolios of Seasons Series Trust and Variable Insurance Products Fund II.

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SEASONS VARIABLE ANNUITY FEE TABLES

OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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Withdrawal Charge as a percentage of Purchase Payments:

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Contract Maintenance Charge........ $35 each year

Transfer Fee....................... No charge for first 4 transfers
each year; thereafter, the fee is $25 per transfer
($10 in Pennsylvania and Texas)
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ANNUAL SEPARATE ACCOUNT EXPENSES
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(as a percentage of daily net asset value)

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Mortality Risk Charge............................... 0.90%
Expense Risk Charge................................. 0.35%
Distribution Expense Charge......................... 0.15%
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Total Separate Account Expenses............... 1.40%
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The Investment Portfolio Expenses table set forth below identifies the total
investment expenses charged by the underlying investment portfolios of Seasons
Series Trust, Variable Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products
Fund II. Each contractholder within a STRATEGY will incur a portion of these
total investment expenses in relation to the investment by such STRATEGY in the
respective portfolio. The table entitled "Investment Portfolio Expenses by
STRATEGY" which follows the table below identifies the total investment
portfolio expenses by STRATEGY based upon the allocation of contract values
within each STRATEGY to the underlying investment portfolios after the quarterly
rebalancing described on page 10. However, the actual investment portfolio
expenses incurred by contractholders within a STRATEGY will vary depending upon
the daily net asset value of each investment portfolio in which such STRATEGY is
invested.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
(as a percentage of daily net asset value of each investment portfolio)*
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MANAGEMENT OTHER TOTAL ANNUAL
FEE EXPENSES EXPENSES
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Multi-Managed Growth .89
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth .87
Multi-Managed Income/Equity .85
Multi-Managed Income .83
T. Rowe Price Stock .85
Fidelity Asset Manager: Growth .71 .29 1.00
Fidelity Equity-Income .51 .10 .61
Fidelity Overseas .76 .15 .91
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* The percentages set forth above for the first five portfolios are based on estimated amounts for the current
fiscal year.
The percentages set forth above for the Asset Manager: Growth, Equity-Income and Overseas Portfolios are based
on its fiscal year ended 12/31/95.
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THE ABOVE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO EXPENSES WERE PROVIDED BY SEASONS SERIES TRUST,
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND AND VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II. WE
HAVE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION AND DISCLAIM ALL
LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS OR EXPENSE RESULTING FROM ANY INACCURATE
INFORMATION.

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO EXPENSES BY STRATEGY
(based on the total annual expenses of the underlying investment portfolios
reflected above)
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MANAGEMENT OTHER TOTAL ANNUAL
FEE EXPENSES EXPENSES
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STRATEGY
Growth .82
Moderate Growth .81
Balanced Growth .80
Conservative Growth .78
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EXAMPLES

You will pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment in each STRATEGY,
assuming a 5% annual return on assets and:

(a) surrender of the contract at the end of the stated time period;
(b) if the contract is not surrendered or annuitized.

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TIME PERIODS
STRATEGY 1 YEAR 3 YEARS
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Growth (a) (a)
(b) (b)

Moderate Growth (a) (a)
(b) (b)

Balanced Growth (a) (a)
(b) (b)

Conservative Growth (a) (a)
(b) (b)
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EXPLANATION OF FEE TABLES AND EXAMPLES

1. The purpose of the Fee Tables is to show you the various expenses you will
incur directly and indirectly by investing in the contract. The example
reflects owner transaction expenses, separate account expenses and
investment portfolio expenses by STRATEGY.
2. For certain investment portfolios in which the STRATEGIES invest, the
adviser, SunAmerica Asset Management Corp., has voluntarily agreed to
waive fees or reimburse certain expenses, if necessary, to keep annual
operating expenses at or below the lesser of the maximum allowed by any
applicable state expense limitations or the following percentages of each
investment portfolio's average net
assets: ________________________________________ The adviser also may
voluntarily waive or reimburse additional amounts to increase an
investment portfolios' investment return. All waivers and/or
reimbursements may be terminated at any time. Furthermore, the adviser may
recoup any waivers or reimbursements within the following two years,
provided that the investment portfolio is able to make such payment and
remain in compliance with the foregoing expense limitations.
3. The Examples assume that no transfer fees were imposed. Premium taxes are
not reflected but may be applicable.
4. THESE EXAMPLES SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.

AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS, THE SALE OF THE CONTRACTS HAD NOT BEGUN AND
THE STRATEGIES DID NOT HAVE ANY ASSETS. THEREFORE, NO CONDENSED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION IS PRESENTED HERE.

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1. THE SEASONS VARIABLE ANNUITY

An annuity is a contract between you, the owner, and an insurance company which
provides tax deferral for your earnings, as well as a death benefit and
guaranteed income in the form of annuity payments beginning on a date you
select. Until you decide to begin receiving annuity payments, your annuity is in
the Accumulation Phase. If you die during the Accumulation Phase, the insurance
company guarantees a death benefit to your Beneficiary. The Seasons Variable
Annuity is issued by Anchor National Life Insurance Company.

During the Accumulation Phase, your annuity benefits from tax deferral. This
means your earnings accumulate on a tax-deferred basis until you take money out
of your contract. The Income Phase occurs when you begin to receive annuity
payments. You select the date on which annuity payments are to begin.

The contract is called a variable annuity because you can choose among four
variable investment STRATEGIES, which invest in underlying investment portfolios
managed by five investment managers. Depending upon market conditions, you can
make or lose money in any of these STRATEGIES. If you allocate money to the
STRATEGIES, the amount of money you are able to accumulate in your contract
during the Accumulation Phase depends upon the investment performance of the
STRATEGIES you select. The amount of the annuity payments you receive during the
Income Phase from the variable portion of your contract also depends upon the
investment performance of the STRATEGIES you select for the Income Phase.

The contract also contains five fixed investment options. Your money will earn
interest at the rate guaranteed by us for the period of time you agree to leave
your money in the fixed investment option. We currently offer fixed investment
options for periods of one, three, five, seven and ten years. If you allocate
money to a fixed investment option, the amount of money you are able to
accumulate in your contract during the Accumulation Phase depends upon the total
interest credited to your contract. The amount of annuity payments you receive
during the Income Phase from the fixed portion of your contract will remain
level for the entire Income Phase.

2. ANNUITY INCOME OPTIONS

When you switch to the Income Phase, you will receive regular income payments
under the contract. You can choose to have your annuity payments sent to you by
check or electronically wired to your bank.

You select the date on which annuity payments are to begin, which must be the
first day of a month at least two years after the date of your contract. We call
this the Annuity Date. You may change your Annuity Date at least seven days
prior to the date that your payments are to begin. Annuity payments must begin
by the later of your 90th birthday or ten years after the date of your contract.
We call this the Latest Annuity Date. If no Annuity Date is selected we will
begin payments based on the latest Annuity Date.

You may change the Annuitant at any time prior to the Annuity Date. You may also
designate a second person on whose life annuity payments are based. If the
Annuitant dies before the Annuity Date, you must notify us and designate a new
Annuitant.

Options
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The contract offers 5 annuity options. Other annuity options may be available in
the future.

OPTION 1 - LIFE INCOME

Under this option, we will make monthly annuity payments as long as the
Annuitant is alive. Annuity payments stop when the Annuitant dies.

OPTION 2 - JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY

Under this option, we will make monthly annuity payments as long as the
Annuitant and a designated second person are alive. Upon the death of either
person, we will continue to make annuity payments so long as the survivor
continues to live. You choose the amount of the annuity payments to the
survivor, which can be equal to 100%, 66.66% or 50% of the full amount. Annuity
payments stop upon the death of the survivor.

OPTION 3 - JOINT AND SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY - 120 MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED

This option is similar to option 2 above, with the additional guarantee that
payments will be made for at least 120 months. If the Annuitant and survivor die
before all guaranteed payments have been made, the rest will be made to the
Beneficiary.

OPTION 4 - LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120 OR 240 MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED

This option is similar to option 1 above, with the additional guarantee that
payments will be made for at least 120 or 240 months, as selected by you. Under
this option, if the Annuitant dies before all guaranteed payments have been
made, the rest will be made to the Beneficiary.

OPTION 5 - INCOME FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD

Under this option, we will make monthly annuity payments for any period of time
from 5 to 30 years, as selected by you. However, the period must be for full 12
month periods.

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If you do not choose an annuity option, annuity payments will be made in
accordance with Option 4 for 120 months. If the annuity payments are for joint
lives, then we will make payments in accordance with Option 3. If permitted by
state law, we may pay the annuity in one lump sum if your contract is less than
$5,000. Likewise, if your annuity payments would be less than $50 a month, we
have the right to change the frequency of your payment to be quarterly,
semiannual or annual so that your annuity payments are at least $50. Annuity
payments will be made to you unless you designate another person to receive
them. In that case, you must notify us in writing at least 30 days before the
Annuity Date.

Allocation of Annuity Payments
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On the Annuity Date, if your money is invested in a fixed investment option(s),
your annuity payments will be fixed in amount. If your money is invested in a
STRATEGY(IES), your annuity payments will vary depending on the investment
performance of the STRATEGY(IES) you select. If you have money in the fixed and
variable investment options, your annuity payments will be based on the
respective allocations.

VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS

If you choose to have any portion of your annuity payments come from the
STRATEGIES, the dollar amount of your payment will depend upon 3 things: (1) the
value of your contract in the STRATEGIES on the Annuity Date, (2) the 3.5%
assumed investment rate used in the annuity table for the contract and (3) the
performance of the STRATEGIES you selected. If the actual performance exceeds
the 3.5% assumed rate, your annuity payments will increase. Similarly, if the
actual rate is less than 3.5%, your annuity payments will decrease. The
Statement of Additional Information contains detailed information and sample
calculations.

Transfers During the Income Phase
- ------------------------------

You may transfer money among the STRATEGIES during the Income Phase. Transfers
are subject to the same limitations as transfers during the Accumulation Phase.
However, you may not transfer money from the fixed account into the STRATEGIES
or from the STRATEGIES into the fixed account.

Deferment of Payments
- --------------------

We may defer making fixed payments for up to six months, or less if required by
state law. Interest will be credited to you during the deferral period.

3. PURCHASING A SEASONS VARIABLE ANNUITY

A Purchase Payment is the money you give us to buy the contract, as well as any
additional money you give us to invest in the contract after you own it. You can
purchase a Non-Qualified contract with a minimum initial investment of $5,000
and a Qualified contract with a minimum initial investment of $2,000. The
maximum we accept is $1,000,000 without prior approval. Payments in amounts of
$500 or more may be added to your contract at any time during the Accumulation
Phase. You can make scheduled subsequent Purchase Payments of $50 or more per
month by enrolling in the Automatic Payment Plan.

We may refuse any Purchase Payment. In general, we will not issue a
Non-Qualified contract to anyone who is age 90 or older or a Qualified contract
to anyone who is age 70 1/2 or older.

Allocation of Purchase Payments
- ----------------------------

When you purchase a contract, you will allocate your Purchase Payment to one or
more of the STRATEGIES and/or the fixed investment options. You should specify
your investment allocations on the contract application. If you make additional
Purchase Payments, we will allocate them the same way as your first Purchase
Payment unless you tell us otherwise.

Once we receive your Purchase Payment and the necessary information to process
your application at our principal place of business, we will issue your contract
and allocate your first Purchase Payment within two business days. If you do not
give us all the information we need, we will contact you to obtain it. If we are
unable to complete this process within five business days, we will either send
back your money or get your permission to keep it until we get all the necessary
information.

Accumulation Units
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The value of the variable portion of your contract will go up or down depending
upon the investment performance of the STRATEGY(IES) you select. In order to
keep track of the value of your contract, we use a unit of measure called an
Accumulation Unit which works like a share of a mutual fund. During the Income
Phase, we call them Annuity Units. An Accumulation Unit value is determined each
day that the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open. We calculate an
Accumulation Unit for each STRATEGY after the NYSE closes each day. We do this
by:

(1) determining the total value of money invested in the particular
STRATEGY;

(2) subtracting from that amount any asset-based charges and any other
charges such as taxes we have deducted; and

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(3) dividing this amount by the number of outstanding Accumulation Units.

The value of an Accumulation Unit may go up or down from day to day. When you
make a Purchase Payment, we credit your contract with Accumulation Units. The
number of Accumulation Units credited is determined by dividing the amount of
the Purchase Payment allocated to a STRATEGY by the value of the Accumulation
Unit for that STRATEGY.

Example:

We receive a $25,000 Purchase Payment from you on Wednesday. You want the
money to go to the Moderate Growth STRATEGY. We determine that the value of
an Accumulation Unit for the Moderate Growth STRATEGY is $11.10 when the
NYSE closes on Wednesday. We then divide $25,000 by $11.10 and credit your
contract on Wednesday night with 2252.252 Accumulation Units for the
Moderate Growth STRATEGY.
Free Look Period
- ---------------

If you change your mind about owning the contract, you can cancel it within 10
days after receiving it (or longer if required by state law) by mailing it back
to our Annuity Service Center. You will receive back whatever your contract is
worth on the day we receive your request. Its value may be more or less than the
money you initially invested. Thus, the investment risk is borne by you during
the free look period.

4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS

The contract offers variable investment options which we call STRATEGIES and
fixed investment options. The contract was designed to meet your varying
investment needs over time, which can be achieved by using the STRATEGIES alone
or in concert with the fixed investment options in order to lower the risk
associated with investing only in a variable investment option.

STRATEGIES of the Separate Account
- ----------------------------------

The contract offers four multi-manager variable investment STRATEGIES, each with
a different investment objective. The STRATEGIES are designed to meet your
investment needs over time and considering factors such as your age, goals and
risk tolerance. However, each STRATEGY is designed to achieve different levels
of growth over time.

Each STRATEGY invests in up to five underlying investment portfolios, which will
vary depending on the objective of the STRATEGY. The underlying investment
portfolios are portfolios of Seasons Series Trust, Variable Insurance Products
Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund II.

Seasons Series Trust is managed by SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
("SAAMCo."), which is affiliated with Anchor National. SAAMCo. has engaged
sub-advisers to provide investment advice for certain investment portfolios.

The underlying investment portfolios of Seasons Series Trust include the
Multi-Managed Growth, Multi-Managed Moderate Growth, Multi-Managed Income/Equity
and Multi-Managed Income Portfolios (the "Multi-Managed Portfolios") and the T.
Rowe Price Stock Portfolio.

All of the Multi-Managed Portfolios include the same three basic investment
components: a growth component managed by Janus Capital Corporation, a balanced
component managed by SAAMCo. and a fixed income component managed by Wellington
Management Company. The Growth STRATEGY and the Moderate Growth STRATEGY also
have an aggressive growth component which is managed by SAAMCo. The percentage
that any one of these components represents in the Multi-Managed Portfolios
varies in accordance with each STRATEGY's objective. The T. Rowe Price Stock
Portfolio is managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Variable Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund II are
managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company. The underlying investment
portfolios include the Asset Manager: Growth, Equity-Income and Overseas
Portfolios.

YOU SHOULD READ THE PROSPECTUSES FOR SEASONS SERIES TRUST, VARIABLE INSURANCE
PRODUCTS FUND AND VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II CAREFULLY BEFORE
INVESTING. THESE PROSPECTUSES CONTAIN DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIOS AND ARE ATTACHED TO THIS PROSPECTUS.

Each STRATEGY uses an asset allocation investment approach to achieve its
objective and allocates your money into underlying investment portfolios which
invest in a combination of stocks, both domestic and international, bonds and
cash. Although the asset mix within each STRATEGY will vary over time, each
STRATEGY has a neutral asset allocation mix, including a cash component in order
to reflect the anticipated cash holdings required to rebalance each STRATEGY
quarterly, as reflected on the following pages. Additionally, after the
quarterly rebalancing described on page 10, the contract value within each
STRATEGY will be allocated to the various underlying investment portfolios in
the percentages identified on the following pages.

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GROWTH

GOAL: Long-term growth of capital, allocating its assets primarily to stocks.
This STRATEGY may be best suited for those with longer periods to invest.

EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC

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Stocks 80%
Bonds 15%
Cash 5%
</TABLE>

UNDERLYING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS & MANAGERS

Manager: Fidelity Management & Research Company

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Asset Manager: Growth 10%
Equity--Income 10%
Overseas 5%
</TABLE>

Manager: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

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T. Rowe Price Stock 25%
</TABLE>

Managers:
Janus Capital Corporation
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
Wellington Management Company

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Multi-Managed Growth 50%
</TABLE>

MODERATE GROWTH

GOAL: Growth of capital through investments in equities, with a secondary
objective of conservation of principal by allocating more of its assets to bonds
than the Growth STRATEGY. This STRATEGY may be best suited for those nearing
retirement years but still earning income.

EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC

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Stocks 70%
Bonds 25%
Cash 5%
</TABLE>

UNDERLYING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS & MANAGERS

Manager: Fidelity Management & Research Company

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Asset Manager: Growth 10%
Equity--Income 10%
Overseas 5%
</TABLE>

Manager: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

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<S> <C>
T. Rowe Price Stock 20%
</TABLE>

Managers:
Janus Capital Corporation
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
Wellington Management Company

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Multi-Managed Moderate Growth 55%
</TABLE>

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BALANCED GROWTH

Goal: Focuses on conservation of principal by investing in a more balanced
weighting of stocks and bonds, with a secondary objective of seeking a high
total return. This STRATEGY may be best suited for those approaching retirement
and with less tolerance for investment risk.

EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC

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<S> <C>
Stocks 55%
Bonds 40%
Cash 5%
</TABLE>

UNDERLYING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS & MANAGERS

Manager: Fidelity Management & Research Company

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Asset Manager: Growth 10%
Equity--Income 10%
Overseas 5%
</TABLE>

Manager: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
T. Rowe Price Stock 20%
</TABLE>

Managers:
Janus Capital Corporation
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
Wellington Management Company

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Multi-Managed Income/Equity 55%
</TABLE>

CONSERVATIVE GROWTH

Goal: Capital preservation while maintaining some potential for growth over the
long term. This STRATEGY may be best suited for those with lower investment risk
tolerance.

EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC

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<S> <C>
Stocks 39%
Bonds 56%
Cash 5%
</TABLE>

UNDERLYING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS & MANAGERS

Manager: Fidelity Management & Research Company

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Asset Manager: Growth 15%
Equity--Income 10%
</TABLE>

Manager: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
T. Rowe Price Stock 15%
</TABLE>

Managers:
Janus Capital Corporation
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
Wellington Management Company

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Multi-Managed Income 60%
</TABLE>

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STRATEGY REBALANCING

Each STRATEGY was designed to meet its investment objective by allocating a
portion of your money to up to five different investment portfolios. In order to
maintain the mix of investment portfolios consistent with each STRATEGY's
objective, each STRATEGY within your contract will be rebalanced on the first
business day of each quarter so that it is allocated among the various
investment portfolios according to the percentages set forth on pages 8 and 9.
Additionally, within each Multi-Managed Portfolio, your money will be rebalanced
among the various components. Rebalancing your contract may involve shifting
assets out of better performing investments into an investment with relatively
lower returns.

Voting Privileges
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Anchor National is the legal owner of the shares of the underlying portfolios in
which each STRATEGY invests. However, when one of these investment portfolios
solicits proxies in conjunction with a vote of shareholders, we are required to
obtain from you instructions as to how to vote those shares. When we receive
those instructions, we will vote all of the shares we own in proportion to those
instructions. This will also include any shares that we own on our behalf.
Should we determine that we are no longer required to comply with the above, we
will vote the shares in our own right.

Substitution
- ----------

If any of the underlying investment portfolios is no longer available, we may be
required to substitute shares of another investment portfolio. We will seek any
required prior approval of the SEC and give you notice before doing this.

Fixed Account Options
- --------------------

The contract also offers five fixed investment options. Anchor National will
guarantee the interest rate earned on money you invest in any of these fixed
investment options. We currently offer fixed investment options for periods of
one, three, five, seven and ten years. We call these Guarantee Periods. Interest
rates offered for the Guarantee Periods will differ from time to time due to
changes in market conditions but will not be less than 3%. The interest rate
offered for a particular Guarantee Period for new Purchase Payments may differ
from the interest rate offered for money already invested in the contract.
Additionally, we may offer a different interest for the one year fixed option
for individuals participating in the Dollar Cost Averaging Program. Interest
rates established for Guarantee Periods will not change during the term of that
period.

You may reallocate money to a fixed investment option or to any of the
STRATEGIES after the end of the Guarantee Period. However, if you do not give us
different instructions within 30 days after the end of your Guarantee Period, we
will keep your money in the fixed account for the same Guarantee Period you
previously selected. You will receive the interest rate then in effect for that
Guarantee Period.

MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION APPLIES TO MONIES YOU PUT INTO THE THREE, FIVE, SEVEN
AND TEN YEAR FIXED INVESTMENT OPTIONS ONLY.

If you take your money out of a fixed investment option (whether by withdrawal,
transfer or annuitization) before the end of the Guarantee Period, we will make
an adjustment to the value of your contract. We call this adjustment a Market
Value Adjustment. The Market Value Adjustment reflects the differing interest
rate environments between the time you put your money into the fixed account and
the time you take your money out of the fixed account. The adjustment can
increase or decrease the value of your contract.

We calculate the Market Value Adjustment by comparing the interest rate you
received on the money you put into the fixed account against the interest rate
we are currently offering to contract owners for the period of time remaining in
the Guarantee Period.

Generally, if interest rates have dropped between the time you put your money
into the fixed account and the time you take it out, there will be a positive
adjustment to the value of your contract. Conversely, if interest rates have
increased between the time you put your money into the fixed account and the
time you take it out, there will be a negative adjustment to the value of your
contract.

If the Market Value Adjustment is negative, it will be assessed first against
any remaining money allocated to the fixed account out of which you took your
money and then against the amount of money you take out of the fixed account. If
the Market Value Adjustment is positive, it will be added to the amount you take
out of the fixed account.

Appendix A provides more information about how we calculate the Market Value
Adjustment and gives some examples of the impact of the adjustment.

The one year fixed option is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and
is not subject to other provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Transfers During the Accumulation Phase
- ------------------------------------

You can transfer money among the STRATEGIES and the fixed investment options by
written request or by telephone. You can make four transfers every year without
charge. We measure a year from the anniversary of the day we issued

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your contract. If you make more than four transfers in a year, there is a $25
transfer fee per transfer ($10 in Pennsylvania and Texas).

The minimum amount you can transfer is $500 or such lesser amount if you
transfer the entire balance from a STRATEGY or a fixed investment option. If any
money will remain in a STRATEGY or fixed investment option after making a
transfer, it must be at least $500. Your request for transfer must clearly state
which STRATEGY(IES) and/or fixed investment option(s) are involved and the
amount you want to transfer.

We will accept transfers by telephone unless you specify otherwise on your
contract application. We have in place procedures to provide reasonable
assurance that instructions given to us by telephone are genuine. Thus, we
disclaim all liability for any claim, loss or expense from any error. If we fail
to use such procedures, we may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent instructions.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate the transfer privileges at
any time.

DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM

The Dollar Cost Averaging Program allows you to systematically transfer a set
percentage or fixed dollar amount of at least $500 from the one year fixed
option to any STRATEGY. You can also select to transfer the entire value in the
one year fixed option in a stated number of transfers. Transfers may be monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual or annual. You can change the amount or frequency at any
time by notifying us in writing.

By allocating amounts on a regular schedule as opposed to allocating the total
amount at one particular time, you may be less susceptible to the impact of
market fluctuations. However, there is no assurance that you will earn a greater
profit. You are still subject to loss in a declining market.

Transfers under this program are not counted against your four free transfers
per year. We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate this program at
any time.

5. EXPENSES

There are charges and other expenses associated with the contract that relate to
both the insurance features of your contract and the investment features of your
contract. These charges will reduce your investment return

If you have money allocated to the STRATEGIES, there are deductions from and
expenses paid out of the assets of the various underlying investment portfolios.
These investment charges are summarized in the Fee Tables on pages 3 and 4. For
more detailed information, you should refer to the prospectuses for Seasons
Series Trust and the Variable Insurance Products Fund II.

The charges associated with the insurance features of your contract are
described in the following paragraphs.

Asset Based Charges
- ------------------

Each day, we make a deduction for asset based charges from amounts allocated to
the STRATEGIES. This is done as part of our calculation of the values of the
Accumulation Units and Annuity Units during the Accumulation Phase and the
Income Phase, respectively. The asset based charges consist of the Mortality and
Expense Risk Charge and the Distribution Expense Charge. There are no asset
based charges deducted from your contract (if any) allocated to a fixed
investment option (s).

MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE

This charge is equal, on an annual basis, to 1.25% of the daily value of the
contract invested in a STRATEGY. This charge is for our obligation to make
annuity payments, to provide a death benefit and for assuming the risk that the
current charges will be insufficient in the future to cover the cost of
administering the contract. Approximately .90% is for mortality risks and .35%
is for expense risks. If the charges under the contract are not sufficient, we
will bear the loss. We will not increase this charge. We may use any profits
from this charge to pay for the costs of distributing the contract.

DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE CHARGE

This charge is equal, on an annual basis, to .15% of the daily value of the
contract invested in a STRATEGY. This charge is for all expenses associated with
the distribution of the contract. These expenses include preparing the contract,
confirmations and statements, providing sales support, and maintaining contract
records. If this charge is not enough to cover the costs of distributing the
contract, we will bear the loss.

Contract Maintenance Charge
- --------------------------

During the Accumulation Phase, every year on the anniversary of the date when
your contract was issued, we deduct $35 from the value of your contract as a
contract maintenance charge. This charge is for expenses incurred to establish
and maintain your contract. This charge cannot be increased. If you make a
complete withdrawal from your contract, the contract maintenance charge will be
deducted prior to the withdrawal.

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We will not deduct the contract maintenance charge if, when the deduction is to
be made, the value of your contract is $50,000 or more. We may discontinue this
practice at some point in the future.

Withdrawal Charge
- ----------------

During the Accumulation Phase, you can make withdrawals from your contract. Each
year, after the first contract year, you can withdraw up to 10% of your total
Purchase Payments made more than one year before the time you want to make a
withdrawal and that have not previously been withdrawn, without incurring any
withdrawal charge. If you withdraw more than 10% of your Purchase Payments, we
assess a withdrawal charge.

We keep track of each Purchase Payment and assess a charge based on the length
of time a Purchase Payment is in your contract before being withdrawn. After a
Purchase Payment has been in your contract for seven years, there is no
withdrawal charge applicable.

The withdrawal charge is assessed as a percentage of the Purchase Payment you
are withdrawing, which declines each year the Purchase Payment is in the
contract as follows:

For purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge, we treat withdrawals as
coming from the oldest Purchase Payment first. However, for tax purposes,
withdrawals are considered to have come from the last money into the contract.
Thus, for tax purposes, earnings are considered to come out first. If the
withdrawal is for only part of the contract, we will deduct the withdrawal
charge from the remaining value in your contract.

We will not assess any withdrawal charges for withdrawals to pay contract
charges, a death benefit or for annuity payments during the Income Phase.

REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THE WITHDRAWAL CHARGE

We will reduce or eliminate the amount of the withdrawal charge when a contract
is sold under circumstances which reduce sales expenses. We will consider such
factors as the size of the group buying the contract, the total amount of
Purchase Payments we expect to receive from the group, whether there was a
preexisting relationship with us and other circumstances we believe are
relevant.

Transfer Fee
- ----------

You can make four free transfers every year. We measure a year from the day we
issue your contract. If you make more than four transfers a year, we will deduct
a $25 transfer fee per transfer ($10 in Pennsylvania and Texas). If the transfer
is part of the Dollar Cost Averaging Program, it will not count against your
four free transfers per year.

Premium Taxes
- -------------

We are responsible for the payment of premium taxes charged by a limited number
of states and will make a deduction from your contract for them. These taxes are
due either when the contract is issued or when annuity payments begin. It is our
current practice not to charge you for these taxes until annuity payments begin
or when a withdrawal is made. In the future, we may discontinue this practice
and assess the tax when it is due or upon the payment of the death benefit.

Income Taxes
- -----------

Although we do not currently deduct any income taxes borne under your contract,
we reserve the right to do so in the future.

6. TAXES

NOTE: WE HAVE PREPARED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON TAXES AS A GENERAL
DISCUSSION OF THE SUBJECT. IT IS NOT INTENDED AS TAX ADVICE. YOU ARE CAUTIONED
TO SEEK COMPETENT TAX ADVICE ABOUT YOUR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE
THE TAX STATUS OF THE ANNUITY.

Annuity Contracts in General
- -------------------------

The Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") provides for special rules regarding the tax
treatment of annuity contracts. Generally, you will not be taxed on the earnings
on the money held in your annuity contract until you take the money out.
Different rules apply depending on how you take the money out and whether your
contract is Qualified or Non-Qualified.

If you do not purchase your contract under a pension plan, specially sponsored
program or an individual retirement account, your contract is referred to as a
Non-Qualified contract and receives different tax treatment than a Qualified
contract. Your cost basis in a Non-Qualified contract is equal to the Purchase
Payments you put into the contract. You have already been taxed on the
cost-basis in your contract.

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If you purchase your contract under a pension plan, specially sponsored program
or as an individual retirement account, your contract is referred to as a
Qualified contract. Examples of Qualified plans are: Individual Retirement
Annuities, Tax-sheltered Annuities (referred to as 403(b) contracts), H.R. 10
Plans (referred to as Keogh Plans) and pension and profit sharing plans,
including 401(k) plans. Typically you have not paid any tax on the Purchase
Payments used to buy your contract and therefore you have no cost-basis in your
contract.

Tax Treatment of Distributions-Non-Qualified Contracts
- ------------------------------------------------

If you make a withdrawal from your contract, the IRC treats such a withdrawal as
first coming from the earnings and then as coming from your Purchase Payments.
For annuity payments, a portion of each payment is considered a return of your
Purchase Payment and will not be taxed. Withdrawn earnings are treated as income
to you and are taxable. The IRC further provides for a 10% tax penalty on any
earnings that are withdrawn other than in conjunction with the following
circumstances: (1) after you reach age 59 1/2; (2) after you die; (3) after you
become disabled (as described in the IRC); (4) in a series of substantially
equal installments made for the life of the taxpayer or for the joint lives of
the taxpayer and his or her Beneficiary; (5) under an immediate annuity; or (6)
which come from Purchase Payments made prior to August 14, 1982.

Tax Treatment of Distributions-Qualified Contracts
- --------------------------------------------

Generally, you have not paid any taxes on the Purchase Payments used to buy your
contract or on any earnings and therefore any amount you take out as a
withdrawal or as annuity payments will be taxable income. The IRC further
provides for a 10% tax penalty on any withdrawal or annuitization other than in
conjunction with the following circumstances: (1) after reaching age 59 1/2; (2)
after you die; (3) after you become disabled (as defined in the IRC); (4) in a
series of substantially equal installments made for the life of the taxpayer or
for the joint lives of the taxpayer and his or her Beneficiary; and, except in
the case of an IRA as to the following (5) after you separate from service after
attaining age 55; (6) to you to the extent such withdrawals do not exceed
limitations set by the IRC for amounts paid during the taxable year for medical
care; and (7) paid to an alternate payee pursuant to a qualified domestic
relations order.

The IRC limits the withdrawal of Purchase Payments made by owners from certain
Tax-sheltered Annuities. Withdrawals can only be made when an owner: (1) reaches
age 59 1/2; (2) leaves his or her job; (3) dies; (4) becomes disabled (as
defined in the IRC); or (5) in the case of hardship. In the case of hardship,
the owner can only withdraw Purchase Payments and not any earnings.

Diversification
- ------------

The IRC imposes certain diversification requirements on the underlying
investments for a variable annuity in order to be treated as a variable annuity
for tax purposes. We believe that the underlying investment portfolios are being
managed so as to comply with these requirements.

Neither the IRC nor any guidelines issued in conjunction with the IRC provide
guidance regarding when you, because of the degree of control you exercise over
the way your money is invested, and not Anchor National, would be considered the
owner of the shares of the underlying investment portfolios. It is unknown to
what extent the ability to select investments, make transfers among portfolios
or choose from a wide selection of investment options will ultimately impact
this issue. If guidance is provided, generally it would be applied
prospectively. However, if such guidance is not considered a new position, it
may be applied retroactively. Due to the uncertainty is this area, we reserve
the right to modify the contract in an attempt to maintain favorable tax
treatment.

7. ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY

Under your contract you have access to your money in the following ways: (1) by
making a withdrawal during the Accumulation Phase, either for a part of the
value of your contract or for the entire value of your contract; (2) by
receiving annuity payments during the Income Phase; and (3) when a death benefit
is paid to your Beneficiary.

Generally, withdrawals are subject to a withdrawal charge, a market value
adjustment if the money withdrawn comes from the multi-year fixed investment
options and, if you withdraw your full contract value, premium taxes and a
contract maintenance charge. (See Section 5 - Expenses for more complete
information.)

If you make a complete withdrawal you will receive the value of your contract,
less any applicable fees, charges and market value adjustments, as of the day
following receipt by us of a complete request to make such a withdrawal. In
order to make a complete withdrawal, you must return the contract to us.

Under most circumstances, partial withdrawals must be for a minimum of $1000,
unless you are withdrawing the entire dollar value from a STATEGY or fixed
investment option. If any money will remain in a STRATEGY or fixed investment
option after a withdrawal, it must be at least $500. Unless you provide us with
different instructions, partial withdrawals will be made pro rata from each
STRATEGY and fixed investment option in which your contract is invested. You
must send a written withdrawal request to us prior to any withdrawal being made.

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SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM

This program lets you withdraw up to 10% of the Purchase Payments you make each
year without incurring a withdrawal charge. Any withdrawals you make using this
program count against your annual 10% free withdrawal described in Section
5--Expenses. After your Purchase Payments are no longer subject to a withdrawal
charge, this program can be used to withdraw more of your money. Each withdrawal
under this program must be at least $250. You can have these withdrawals
electronically wired to your bank account. The same minimum balance requirements
described above apply. Any money you receive may be taxable income and a tax
penalty may apply.

This program is not available to everyone, so please check with our Annuity
Service Center, which can provide the necessary enrollment forms. We reserve the
right to modify, suspend or terminate this program at any time.

Suspension of Payments
- --------------------

We may be required to suspend or postpone the payment of a withdrawal for any
period of time when: (1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than a
customary weekend and holiday closings); (2) trading on the New York Stock
Exchange is restricted; (3) an emergency exists such that disposal of or
determination of the value of shares of the investment portfolios is not
reasonably practicable; 4) the Securities and Exchange Commission, by order, so
permits for the protection of contract owners.

Additionally, we reserve the right to defer payments for a withdrawal from the
fixed account for the period permitted by law but not for more than six months.

Minimum Contract Value
- ----------------------

Where permitted by state law, we may terminate your contract if it is less than
$500 as a result of withdrawals and no Purchase Payments have been made during
the past three years. We will provide you with sixty days written notice and
distribute the contract's remaining value to you.

WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENTS, INCOME TAXES, TAX PENALTIES AND
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY TO ANY WITHDRAWAL YOU MAKE.

8. PERFORMANCE

From time to time we will advertise the performance of the STRATEGIES. Any such
performance results are based on historical earnings and are not intended to
indicate future performance.

For each STRATEGY we will show performance against a comparison index which is
made up of the S&P 500 Index, the Lehman Brothers Corporate/Government Index and
the Lipper Money Market Index. The comparison index will blend the referenced
indices in proportion to the neutral allocation of stocks, bonds and cash within
each STRATEGY as indicated on pages 8 and 9 of this prospectus.

Additionally, we may show performance of each STRATEGY in comparison to various
appropriate indexes and the performance of other similar variable annuity
products with similar objectives as reported by such independent reporting
services as Morningstar, Inc., Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and Variable
Annuity Reporting Data Service.

At times Anchor National may also advertise the ratings and other information
assigned to it by independent rating organizations such as A.M. Best Company
("A.M. Best"), Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's
Insurance Rating Services ("S&P"), and Duff & Phelps. A.M. Best's and Moody's
ratings reflect their current opinion on the financial strength and performance
of Anchor National in comparison to other companies in the life/health insurance
industry. S&P's and Duff & Phelps' ratings measure the ability of an insurance
company to meet its obligations under insurance policies it issues and do not
measure the ability of such companies to meet other non-policy obligations.

Please see the Statement of Additional Information for additional information
regarding the methods used to calculate performance data.

9. DEATH BENEFIT

If you die before beginning the Income Phase of your contract, we will pay a
death benefit to your Beneficiary.

Prior to you, or, if there is a spouse who is a joint owner, the younger of the
two, reaching age 75, the death benefit will be equal to the greater of:

1. Total Purchase Payments less any withdrawals and applicable charges, market
value adjustments and taxes, accumulated at 3% from the date your contract
was issued until the date of death, less any withdrawals made after the date
of death; or

2. The value of your contract at the time the death benefit is paid.

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After you reach age 75, the death benefit will be the greater of:

1. Total Purchase Payments less any withdrawals and applicable charges, market
value adjustments and taxes, accumulated at 3% from the date your contract
was issued until you reach age 75, plus any subsequent Purchase Payments,
less any withdrawals and applicable charges and taxes; or

2. The value of your contract at the time the death benefit is paid.

The entire death benefit must be paid within 5 years of the date of death unless
the Beneficiary elects to have it payable in the form of an annuity. If the
Beneficiary elects an annuity option, it must be paid over the Beneficiary's
lifetime or for a period not extending beyond the Beneficiary's life expectancy.
If the Beneficiary is the spouse of the owner, he or she can elect to continue
the contract at the then current value.

The death benefit will be paid out when we receive adequate proof of death. If
the Beneficiary does not make a specific election within 60 days of our receipt
of such proof of death, the death benefit will be paid in a lump sum.

You may select a Beneficiary to receive the death benefit. You may change the
Beneficiary at anytime before the Income Phase begins, unless you previously
made an irrevocable Beneficiary designation. A new Beneficiary designation is
not effective until we record the change.

Death of the Annuitant
- --------------------

If the Annuitant dies before annuity payments begin, you can name a new
Annuitant. If no Annuitant is named within 30 days, you will become the
Annuitant. However, if the owner is a non-natural person (for example, a
corporation), then the death of the Annuitant will be treated as the death of
the owner and no new Annuitant may be named.

Your Beneficiary will receive the value of any annuity payments which we are
obligated to make under options 3,4 and 5 as described in Section 3 - Annuity
Payment Options, if you die before the total annuity payments are made.

10. OTHER INFORMATION

Anchor National
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Anchor National is a stock life insurance company domiciled under the laws of
the state of Arizona. Its principal business address is 1 SunAmerica Center, Los
Angeles, California 90067-6022. Anchor National conducts business in the
District of Columbia and in all states except New York. Anchor National is an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SunAmerica Inc., a Maryland corporation.

Anchor National and its affiliates, SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, First
SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, CalFarm Life Insurance Company, Ford Life
Insurance Company, SunAmerica Asset Management Corp., Imperial Premium Finance,
Inc., Resources Trust Company and three broker-dealers, offer a full line of
financial services, including fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds,
premium finance and trust administration services. As of , 1996,
Anchor National had $ billion in assets while SunAmerica Inc., Anchor
National's ultimate parent, together with its subsidiaries, held $ billion of
assets, consisting of $ billion of assets owned, $ billion of assets managed
in mutual funds and private accounts, and $ billion under custody in
retirement trust accounts.

The Separate Account
- -------------------

Anchor National established a separate account, Variable Annuity Account Five
(Separate Account), under Arizona law on July 3, 1996. The Separate Account is
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a unit investment
trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

There are no pending legal proceedings affecting the Separate Account. Anchor
National and its subsidiaries are engaged in various kinds of routine litigation
which, in management's judgment, are not of material importance to their
respective total assets or material with respect to the Separate Account.

Anchor National owns the assets in the Separate Account. However, the assets in
the Separate Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any
other business Anchor National may conduct. Income, gains and losses (realized
and unrealized) resulting from the assets in the Separate Account are credited
to or charged against the Separate Account.

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02110, serves as the custodian of the assets of the Separate Account. We pay
State Street Bank for services based on a schedule of fees.

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information concerning the operations of the Separate Account is
contained in a Statement of Additional

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Information, which is available without charge upon written request to us at our
Annuity Service Center at the address provided in the Profile preceding this
prospectus.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Separate Account.....................................
General Account......................................
Performance Date.....................................
Annuity Unit Values..................................
Annuity Payments.....................................
Taxes................................................
Distribution of Contracts............................
Financial Statements.................................
</TABLE>

The General Account
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If you put your money into a fixed investment option it goes into Anchor
National's general account (General Account). The General Account is made up of
all of Anchor National's assets other than assets attributable to a separate
account. All of the assets in the General Account are chargeable with the claims
of any Anchor National contract holder, as well as all creditors. The General
Account is invested in assets permitted by state insurance law.

Distribution
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The contract is sold through registered representatives of broker-dealers. We
pay commissions to registered representatives for the sale of contracts.
Commissions are not expected to exceed 7.25% of your Purchase Payment. Under
some circumstances we pay a persistency bonus in addition to standard
commissions. Usually the standard commission is lower when we pay a persistency
bonus, which is not anticipated to exceed 1.00% annually.

SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc., 733 Third Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New
York, 10017, acts as the distributor of the contracts. SunAmerica Capital
Services, Inc. is an affiliate of Anchor National.

Administration
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We are responsible for all the administrative servicing of your contract. Please
contact Anchor National's Annuity Service Center at the telephone number and
address provided in the Profile of this prospectus if you have any comment,
question or service request.

We will send out transaction confirmations and quarterly statements. Please
review these documents carefully and notify us of any questions immediately. We
will investigate all questions and, to the extent we have made an error, we will
retroactively adjust your contract provided you have notified us within 30 days
of receiving the transaction confirmation or quarterly statement, as applicable.
All other adjustments will be made as of the time we receive notice of the
error.

Other Information about Anchor National
- -------------------------------------

Anchor National is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance therewith files reports and
other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Such
reports and other information filed by the Company can be inspected and copied;
and copies can be obtained at the public reference facilities of the SEC at Room
1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, or at the regional offices
in Chicago and New York. The addresses of these regional offices are as follows:
500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661, and 7 World Trade Center, 13th
Floor, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material also can be obtained by
mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington D.C. 20549, upon payment of the fees prescribed by the rules and
regulations of the SEC at prescribed rates.

Registration statements have been filed with the SEC, Washington, D.C., under
the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, with respect to the contracts offered by
this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all the information set forth
in the registration statements and the exhibits filed as part of the
registration statements, to all of which reference is hereby made for further
information concerning the Separate Account, Anchor National and its general
account, the investment portfolios and the contract. Statements found in this
prospectus as to the terms of the contracts and other legal instruments are
summaries, and reference is made to such instruments as filed.

PROPERTIES

Anchor National's principal office is leased at 1 SunAmerica Center, Los
Angeles, California, 90067-6022. We also lease office space in Torrance,
California for recordkeeping and data processing functions. Anchor National's
broker-dealer subsidiaries lease office space in New York, New York.

STATE REGULATION

Anchor National is subject to regulation and supervision by the states in which
it is authorized to transact business. State insurance laws establish
supervisory agencies with broad administrative and supervisory powers relating
to granting and revoking licenses to transact business, regulating marketing and
other trade practices, operating guaranty associations, licensing agents,
approving policy forms, regulating certain premium rates, regulating insurance

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holding company systems, establishing reserve requirements, prescribing the form
and content of required financial statements and reports, performing financial
and other examinations, determining the reasonableness and adequacy of statutory
capital and surplus, regulating the type and amount of investments permitted,
limiting the amount of dividends that can be paid and the size of transactions
that can be consummated without first obtaining regulatory approval and other
related matters.

During the last decade, the insurance regulatory framework has been placed under
increased scrutiny by various states, the federal government and the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"). Various states have considered
or enacted legislation that changes, and in many cases increases, the states'
authority to regulate insurance companies. Legislation has been introduced from
time to time in Congress that could result in the federal government assuming
some role in the regulation of insurance companies. In recent years, the NAIC
has approved and recommended to the states for adoption and implementation
several regulatory initiatives designed to reduce the risk of insurance company
insolvencies. These initiatives include new investment reserve requirements,
risk-based capital standards and restrictions on an insurance company's ability
to pay dividends to its stockholders. The NAIC is also currently developing
model laws to govern insurance company investments. Current proposals are still
being debated and we are monitoring developments in this area and the effects
any changes would have on us. SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. is registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as a registered investment
adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The mutual funds that is
markets are subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. and the mutual funds are subject to regulation
and examination by the SEC. In addition, variable annuities and Anchor
National's related separate accounts are subject to regulation by the SEC under
the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Anchor National's broker-dealer subsidiary is subject to regulation and
supervision by the states in which it transacts business, as well as by the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"). The NASD has broad
administrative and supervisory powers relative to all aspects of business and
may examine the subsidiary's business and accounts at any time.

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Anchor National's directors and executive officers as of July 1, 1996 are listed
below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ASSUMED
PRESENT OTHER POSITIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS
NAME AGE PRESENT POSITION POSITION EXPERIENCE WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS** FROM-TO
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<C> <C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
Eli Broad* 63 Chairman, CEO and President of Anchor 1994 Cofounded SunAmerica Inc. ("SAI") in
National; 1957
Chairman, CEO and President of SAI

Jay S. Wintrob* 39 EVP of Anchor National; 1991 SVP 1989-1991
Vice Chairman of SAI 1995

Joseph M. Tumbler* 47 EVP of Anchor National; 1996 President and Chief Executive Officer, 1989-1995
Vice Chairman of SAI Providian Capital Management

James R. Belardi* 38 SVP of Anchor National; 1992 VP and Treasurer 1989-1992
EVP of SAI 1995

Jana W. Greer* 43 SVP of Anchor National and SAI; 1991 VP 1981-1991
President of SunAmerica Marketing 1995

Peter McMillan, III* 38 EVP and Chief Investment Officer of 1994 SVP of SunAmerica Investments, Inc. 1989-1994
SunAmerica Investments, Inc.

Scott L. Robinson* 50 SVP of Anchor National; 1991 VP and Controller 1986-1991
SVP and Controller of SAI

Lorin M. Fife* 42 SVP, General Counsel and Asst. 1994 VP and General Counsel-Regulatory 1994-1995
Secretary of Anchor National; Affairs of SAI;
SVP, General Counsel-Regulatory 1995 VP and Associate General Counsel of 1989-1994
Affairs of SAI SAI

Susan L. Harris* 39 SVP and Secretary of Anchor National; 1994 VP, General Counsel-Corporate Affairs 1994-1995
SVP, General Counsel-Corporate Affairs and Secretary of SAI;
and Secretary of SAI 1995 VP, Associate General Counsel and 1989-1994
Secretary of SAI

N. Scott Gillis 43 SVP and Controller of Anchor National 1994 VP and Controller, SunAmerica Life 1989-1994
Companies

Edwin R. Reoliquio 38 SVP and Chief Actuary of Anchor 1995 VP and Actuary, SunAmerica Life 1989-1994
National Companies

James W. Rowan 33 SVP of Anchor National and SAI 1996 VP; 1993-1995
Asst. to the Chairman; 1992
SVP, Security Pacific Corp. 1990-1992
</TABLE>

*Also serves as a director CEO = Chief Executive Officer
** Unless otherwise noted, positions EVP = Executive Vice President
with SunAmerica Inc. SVP = Senior Vice President
VP = Vice President

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

All of Anchor National's executive officers are also employees of SunAmerica
Inc. or its affiliates and do not receive direct compensation from Anchor
National. We allocated the time each executive officer spent devoted to his or
her duties as an executive officer of Anchor National to determine the executive
compensation set forth below [for the Chief Executive Officer and the other four
highest compensated executive officers, as well as the executive officers as a
group, for services rendered during 1995.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME OF INDIVIDUAL OR NUMBER ALLOCATED CASH
IN GROUP CAPACITIES IN WHICH SERVED COMPENSATION
<S> <C> <C>
Eli Broad Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President $1,048,897
Jay S. Wintrob Executive Vice President 593,495
Gary W. Krat Former Senior Vice President 257,500

Jana Greer Senior Vice President 218,533
James R. Belardi Senior Vice President 441,926
All Executive Officers as a
Group (##) 3,417,815
</TABLE>

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

No shares of Anchor National are owned by any executive officer or director.
Anchor National is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SunAmerica Inc. The
only officer or director that owns more than 1% of the shares of SunAmerica Inc.
is Mr. Eli Broad, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. At June 30,
1996, Mr. Broad beneficially owned 3,078,677 shares of Common Stock
(approximately 5.5% of the class outstanding) and 4,580,147 shares of Class B
Common Stock (approximately 84.4% of the class outstanding). Of the Common
Stock, 237,909 shares represent restricted shares granted under the Company's
employee stock plans as to which Mr. Broad has no investment power; 695,588
shares are held by a trust of which Mr. Broad is the trustee and over which he
exercises voting and investment power but does not have any pecuniary interest
in such shares; 1,344,234 shares represent employee stock options which are or
will become exercisable within the next 60 days and as to which he has no voting
or investment power; 32,568 shares are held by a foundation of which Mr. Broad
is a director and as to which he has shared voting and investment power. At
, 1996, all directors and officers as a group beneficially owned
shares of Common Stock (approximately % of the class outstanding)
and shares of Class B Common Stock (approximately % of the class
outstanding). [TO BE UPDATED]

Financials
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT

The Separate Account has not yet begun operations and, therefore, no financial
statements are available.

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected consolidated financial data of Anchor National and its
subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which follow this
selected information.

[TO BE PROVIDED BY AMENDMENT]

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

[The consolidated financial statements of Anchor National Life Insurance Company
as of September 30, and and for each of the three years in
the period ended September 30, included in this prospectus are included
in reliance on the report of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants,
given on its authority as experts in auditing and accounting.]

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements of Anchor National have been included in
this prospectus. You should consider these financial statements only with
respect to Anchor National's ability to meet its obligations under the fixed
investment options, payment of death benefits, the

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assumption of mortality and expense risks and that the withdrawal charge will
not be adequate to cover the costs of distributing the contracts. These
financial statements provide no information as it relates to the Seasons Series
Trust or the Variable Insurance Products Fund II, their respective investment
portfolios or the value of any money allocated to the STRATEGIES.

[TO BE PROVIDED BY AMENDMENT]

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APPENDIX A - MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT

The Market Value Adjustment reflects the impact that changing interest rates
have on the value of money invested at a fixed interest rate. The longer the
period of time remaining in the term you initially agreed to leave your money in
the fixed investment option, the greater the impact of the Market Value
Adjustment. The impact of the Market Value Adjustment can be either positive or
negative, and is computed by multiplying the amount withdrawn, transferred or
annuitized by the following factor:

[(1+I)/(1+J+0.005*)](N/12)-1

where:

I is the Guarantee Rate you are earning on the money invested in
the fixed investment option;

J is the Guarantee Rate then currently available for the period
of time equal to the number of years remaining in the term you initially agreed
to leave your money in the fixed investment option; and

N is the number of full months remaining in the term you
initially agreed to leave your money in the fixed investment option.

* if you live in the state of Pennsylvania this number will be zero.

Examples of the Market Value Adjustment
-------------------------------------

The examples below assume the following:

(1) You made an initial Purchase Payment of $10,000 and allocated it to the
10 year fixed investment option at a Guarantee Rate of 7%;

(2) You make a partial withdrawal of $4,000 when 2 1/2 years (30 months)
remain in the 10 year term you initially agreed to leave your money in the fixed
investment option (N=30);

(3) the accumulation value attributable to the Purchase Payment on the date
you make the withdrawal is $16,297.02; and

(4) you have not made any other transfers, additional Purchase Payments, or
withdrawals.

The $16,297.02 reflects the contract administration charge on each anniversary
of your contract. No withdrawal charges are reflected because your Purchase
Payment has been in the contract for more than 7 full years.

Negative Adjustment:
------------------

Assume that on the date of withdrawal, the Guarantee Rate in effect for a new
investment in the 3 year (rounded up to the next full year) fixed investment
option is 8%:

The Market Value Adjustment factor is = [(1+I)/(1+J+.005)](N/12)-1
[(1.07)/(1.08+.005)](30/12)-1
(0.986175)(2.5)-1
0.965795-1
-0.034205

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The requested withdrawal amount is multiplied by the Market Value Adjustment
factor to determine the Market Value Adjustment:

$4,000 X (-0.034205)= -$136.82

$136.82 represents the Market Value Adjustment that will be deducted from the
remaining money in the 10 year fixed investment option.

Positive Adjustment:
-----------------

Assume that on the date of withdrawal, the Guarantee Rate in effect for a new
investment in the 3 year (rounded up to the next full year) fixed investment
option is 6%:

The Market Value Adjustment factor is = [(1+I)/(1+J+.005)](N/12)-1
[(1.07)/(1.06+.005)](30/12)-1
(1.004695)(2.5)-1
1.011778-1
+0.011778

The requested withdrawal amount is multiplied by the Market Value Adjustment
factor to determine the Market Value Adjustment:

$4,000 X .011778= +47.11

$47.11 represents the Market Value Adjustment that would be added to your
withdrawal.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FIXED AND VARIABLE GROUP DEFERRED
ANNUITY CONTRACTS ISSUED BY

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FIVE
DEPOSITOR: ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus; it should be
read with the prospectus relating to the annuity contracts described above, a
copy of which may be obtained without charge by written request addressed to:

Anchor National Life Insurance Company
Annuity Service Center
P.O. Box 54299
Los Angeles, California 90054-0299

THE DATE OF THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
, 1996.
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Separate Account........................................................................................... 3
General Account............................................................................................ 3
Performance Data........................................................................................... 4
Annuity Unit Values........................................................................................ 4
Annuity Payments........................................................................................... 5
Taxes...................................................................................................... 7
Distribution of Contracts.................................................................................. 10
Financial Statements....................................................................................... 10
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT

Variable Annuity Account Five was originally established by Anchor National
Life Insurance Company (the "Company") on July 3, 1996 pursuant to the
provisions of Arizona law, as a segregated asset account of the Company. The
separate account meets the definition of a "separate account" under the federal
securities laws and is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. This registration does not involve
supervision of the management of the separate account or the Company by the SEC.

The assets of the separate account are the property of the Company. However,
the assets of the separate account, equal to its reserves and other contract
liabilities, are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other
business the Company may conduct.

Income, gains, and losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to
the separate account are credited to or charged against the separate account
without regard to other income, gains, or losses of the Company.

The separate account is divided into STRATEGIES, with the assets of each
STRATEGY invested in the shares of one or more underlying investment portfolios.
The Company does not guarantee the investment performance of the separate
account, its STRATEGIES or the underlying investment portfolios. Values
allocated to the separate account and the amount of variable annuity payments
will vary with the values of shares of the underlying investment portfolios, and
are also reduced by contract charges.

The basic objective of a variable annuity contract is to provide variable
annuity payments which will be to some degree responsive to changes in the
economic environment, including inflationary forces and changes in rates of
return available from various types of investments. The contract is designed to
seek to accomplish this objective by providing that variable annuity payments
will reflect the investment performance of the separate account with respect to
amounts allocated to it both before and after the Annuity Date. Since the
separate account is always fully invested in shares of the underlying investment
portfolios, its investment performance reflects the investment performance of
those entities. The values of such shares held by the separate account fluctuate
and are subject to the risks of changing economic conditions as well as the risk
inherent in the ability of the underlying funds' managements to make necessary
changes in their STRATEGIES to anticipate changes in economic conditions.
Therefore, the owner bears the entire investment risk that the basic objectives
of the contract may not be realized, and that the adverse effects of inflation
may not be lessened. There can be no assurance that the aggregate amount of
variable annuity payments will equal or exceed the Purchase Payments made with
respect to a particular account for the reasons described above, or because of
the premature death of an Annuitant.

Another important feature of the contract related to its basic objective is
the Company's promise that the dollar amount of variable annuity payments made
during the lifetime of the Annuitant will not be adversely affected by the
actual mortality experience of the Company or the actual expenses incurred by
the Company in excess of expense deductions provided for in the contract
(although the Company does not guarantee the amounts of the variable annuity
payments).

GENERAL ACCOUNT

The General Account is made up of all of the general assets of the Company
other than those allocated to the separate account or any other segregated asset
account of the Company. A Purchase Payment may be allocated to the one, three,
five, seven or ten year fixed investment option available in connection with the
general account, as elected by the owner purchasing a contract. Assets
supporting amounts allocated to a fixed investment option become part of the
Company's general account assets and are available to fund the claims of all
classes of customers of the Company, as well as of its creditors. Accordingly,
all of the Company's assets held in the general account will be available to
fund the Company's obligations under the contracts as well as such other claims.

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The Company will invest the assets of the general account in the manner
chosen by the Company and allowed by applicable state laws regarding the nature
and quality of investments that may be made by life insurance companies and the
percentage of their assets that may be committed to any particular type of
investment. In general, these laws permit investments, within specified limits
and subject to certain qualifications, in federal, state and municipal
obligations, corporate bonds, preferred and common stocks, real estate
mortgages, real estate and certain other investments.

PERFORMANCE DATA

The Separate Account may advertise "total return" data for its STRATEGIES.
Total return figures are based on historical data and are not intended to
indicate future performance. The "total return" for a STRATEGY is a computed
rate of return that, when compounded annually over a stated period of time and
applied to a hypothetical initial investment in a Contract funded by that
STRATEGY made at the beginning of the period, will produce the same contract
value at the end of the period that the hypothetical investment would have
produced over the same period (assuming a complete redemption of the contract at
the end of the period.) The effect of applicable Withdrawal Charges due to the
assumed redemption will be reflected in the return figures, but may be omitted
in additional return figures given for comparison.

P(1+T)n = ERV

where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years

ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at
the beginning of the 1, 5, or 10 year period as of the end of the
period (or fractional portion thereof).

The total return figures reflect the effect of both nonrecurring and
recurring charges. The applicable Withdrawal Charge (if any) is deducted as of
the end of the period, to reflect the effect of the assumed complete redemption.
Total return figures are derived from historical data and are not intended to be
a projection of future performance.

ANNUITY UNIT VALUES

The Net Investment Factor ("NIF") is an index applied to measure the net
investment performance of a STRATEGY from one day to a subsequent given day. The
NIF may be greater or less than or equal to one; therefore, the value of an
Annuity Unit may increase, decrease or remain the same.

The NIF for any STRATEGY for a certain day is determined by dividing (a) by
(b) and then subtracting (c) from the result where:

(a) is the net result of:

(1) the net asset value of the shares of the underlying investment
portfolios held in the STRATEGY determined as of the end of that day, plus

(2) the per share amount of any dividend or other distribution declared
by the underlying investment portfolios if the "ex-dividend" date occurs
during that day, plus or minus

(3) a per share credit or charge with respect to any taxes paid or
reserved for by the Company during the day which are determined by the
Company to be attributable to the operation of the STRATEGY (no federal
income taxes are applicable under present law);

(b) is the net asset value of the underlying investment portfolio shares
held in the STRATEGY determined as of the end of the preceding day; and

(c) is the asset charge factor determined by the Company to reflect the
charges for assuming the mortality and expense risks and the distribution
expenses.

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The NIF for a STRATEGY for a given day is a measure of the net investment
performance of the STRATEGY from the end of the prior day to the end of the
given day. A NIF of 1.000 results in no change; a NIF greater than 1.000 results
in an increase; and a NIF less than 1.000 results in a decrease. The NIF is
increased (or decreased) in accordance with the increases (or decreases,
respectively) in the value of a shares of the underlying investment portfolios
in which the STRATEGY invests; it is also reduced by separate account asset
charges.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Assume that the shares of the underlying investment portfolios held by a
given STRATEGY had a cumulative net asset value of $ as of the close of the
New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on a Tuesday; that the net asset value had been
$ at the close of the NYSE on Monday, the day before; and that no dividends
or other distributions on that share had been made during the intervening
Valuation Period. The NIF for the day (ending on Tuesday's close of the NYSE)
is:

NIF = ($ /$ ) - [ ]

= -[ ]

= [ ]

The amount subtracted from the ratio of the two net asset values is
the daily equivalent of the annual asset charge against the STRATEGY of 1.40%.

ANNUITY UNIT VALUE

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

The change in annuity unit value for a STRATEGY from one day to the next is
determined in part by multiplying the Annuity Unit value on the prior date by
the NIF for that STRATEGY for that day. In addition, however, the result of that
computation must also be multiplied by an additional factor that takes into
account, and neutralizes, the assumed investment rate of 3.5 percent per annum
upon which the annuity payment tables are based. For example, if the net
investment rate for a STRATEGY (reflected in the NIF) were equal to the assumed
investment rate, the variable annuity payments should remain constant (i.e., the
Annuity Unit value should not change). The daily factor that neutralizes the
assumed investment rate of 3.5 percent per annum is:

1/[(1.035)^(1/365]) = 0.99990575

In the example given above, if the Annuity Unit value for the STRATEGY was
$ on Monday, the Annuity Unit value on Tuesday would have been:

$ x x 0.99990575 = $

ANNUITY PAYMENTS

INITIAL MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENT

The initial annuity payment is determined by taking the contract value, less
any premium tax, less any Market Value Adjustment that may apply in the case of
a premature annuitization of CERTAIN Guarantee Amounts, and then applying it to
the annuity table specified in the contract (or, if more favorable to the payee,
the annuity tables in effect as of the Annuity Date for similar immediate
annuity contracts issued by the Company). Those tables are based on a set amount
per $1,000 of proceeds applied. The appropriate rate must be determined by the
sex (except where, as in the case of certian Qualified contracts and other
employer-sponsored retirement plans, such classification is not permitted) and
age of the Annuitant and designated second person, if any.

The dollars applied are then divided by 1,000 and the result multiplied by
the appropriate annuity factor appearing in the table to compute the amount of
the first monthly annuity payment. In the case of a variable annuity, that
amount is divided by the value of an Annuity Unit as of the Annuity Date to
establish the number of Annuity Units representing each variable annuity
payment. The number of

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Annuity Units determined for the first variable annuity payment remains constant
for the second and subsequent monthly variable annuity payments, assuming that
no reallocation of contract values is made.

SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS

For a fixed annuity, the amount of the second and each subsequent monthly
annuity payment is the same as that determined above for the first monthly
payment.

The amount of the second and each subsequent monthly variable annuity
payment is determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units, as determined
in connection with the determination of the initial monthly payment, above, by
the Annuity Unit Value as of the day preceding the date on which each annuity
payment is due.

ANNUITY UNIT VALUE

The value of an Annuity Unit is determined independently for each STRATEGY.

The annuity tables contained in the contract are based on a 3.5% per annum
assumed investment rate. If the actual net investment rate experienced by a
STRATEGY exceeds 3.5%, variable annuity payments derived from allocations to
that STRATEGY will increase over time. Conversely, if the actual rate is less
than 3.5%, variable annuity payments will decrease over time. If the net
investment rate equals 3.5%, the variable annuity payments will remain constant.
If a higher assumed investment rate had been used, the initial monthly payment
would be higher, but the actual net investment rate would also have to be higher
in order for annuity payments to increase (or not to decrease).

The payee receives the value of a fixed number of Annuity Units each month.
The value of a fixed number of Annuity Units will reflect the investment
performance of the STRATEGIES selected, and the amount of each annuity payment
will vary accordingly.

For each STRATEGY, the value of an Annuity Unit is determined by multiplying
the Annuity Unit value for the immediately preceding day by the NIF for which
the Annuity Unit value is being calculated. The result is then multiplied by a
second factor which offsets the effect of the assumed net investment rate of
3.5% per annum which is assumed in the annuity tables contained in the contract.

VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Assume that a male owner, P, owns a contract in connection with which P has
allocated all of his contract value to a single STRATEGY. P is also the sole
Annuitant and, at age 60, has elected to annuitize his contract as a life
annuity with 120 monthly payments guaranteed. As of the last valuation preceding
the Annuity Date, P's Account was credited with 7543.2456 Accumulation Units
each having a value of $15.432655, (i.e., P's Account Value is equal to
7543.2456 x $15.432655 = $116,412.31). Assume also that the Annuity Unit value
for the STRATEGY on that same date is $13.256932, and that the Annuity Unit
value on the day immediately prior to the second annuity payment date is
$13.327695.

P's first variable annuity payment is determined from the annuity rate
tables in P's contract, using the information assumed above. From the tables,
which supply monthly annuity payments for each $1,000 of applied contract value,
P's first variable annuity payment is determined by multiplying the monthly
installment of $5.42 (Option 4 tables, male Annuitant age 60 at the Annuity
Date) by the result of dividing P's account value by $1,000:

First Payment = $5.42 x ($116,412.31/$1,000) = $630.95

The number of P's Annuity Units (which will be fixed; i.e., it will not
change unless he transfers his Account to another Account) is also determined at
this time and is equal to the amount of the first variable annuity payment
divided by the value of an Annuity Unit on the day immediately prior to
annuitization:

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Annuity Units = $630.95/$13.256932 = 47.593968

P's second variable annuity payment is determined by multiplying the number
of Annuity Units by the Annuity Unit value as of the day immediately prior to
the second payment due date:

Second Payment = 47.593968 x $13.327695 = $634.32

The third and subsequent variable annuity payments are computed in a manner
similar to the second variable annuity payment.

Note that the amount of the first variable annuity payment depends on the
contract value in the relevant STRATEGY on the Annuity Date and thus reflects
the investment performance of the STRATEGY net of fees and charges during the
Accumulation Phase. The amount of that payment determines the number of Annuity
Units, which will remain constant during the Annuity Phase (assuming no
transfers from the STRATEGY). The net investment performance of the STRATEGY
during the Annuity Phase is reflected in continuing changes during this phase in
the Annuity Unit value, which determines the amounts of the second and
subsequent variable annuity payments.

TAXES

GENERAL

Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")
governs taxation of annuities in general. A contract owner is not taxed on
increases in the value of a contract until distribution occurs, either in the
form of a non-annuity distribution or as annuity payments under the annuity
payment option elected. For a lump sum payment received as a total surrender
(total redemption), the recipient is taxed on the portion of the payment that
exceeds the cost basis of the contract. For a payment received as a withdrawal
(partial redemption), federal tax liability is determined on a last-in,
first-out basis, meaning taxable income is withdrawn before the cost basis of
the contract is withdrawn. For contracts issued in connection with Nonqualified
plans, the cost basis is generally the Purchase Payments, while for contracts
issued in connection with Qualified plans there may be no cost basis. The
taxable portion of the lump sum payment is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
Tax penalties may also apply.

For annuity payments, the taxable portion is determined by a formula which
establishes the ratio that the cost basis of the contract bears to the total
value of annuity payments for the term of the annuity contract. The taxable
portion is taxed at ordinary income tax rates. Contract owners, Annuitants and
Beneficiaries under the contracts should seek competent financial advice about
the tax consequences of distributions under the retirement plan under which the
contracts are purchased.

The Company is taxed as a life insurance company under the Code. For federal
income tax purposes, the separate account is not a separate entity from the
Company and its operations form a part of the Company.

WITHHOLDING TAX ON DISTRIBUTIONS

The Code generally requires the Company (or, in some cases, a plan
administrator) to withhold tax on the taxable portion of any distribution or
withdrawal from a contract. For "eligible rollover distributions" from contracts
issued under certain types of Qualified plans, 20% of the distribution must be
withheld, unless the payee elects to have the distribution "rolled over" to
another eligible plan in a direct "trustee to trustee" transfer. This
requirement is mandatory and cannot be waived by the owner. Withholding on other
types of distributions can be waived.

An "eligible rollover distribution" is the estimated taxable portion of any
amount received by a covered employee from a plan qualified under Section 401(a)
or 403(a) of the Code, or from a tax-sheltered annuity qualified under Section
403(b) of the Code (other than (1) annuity payments for the life (or life
expectancy) of the employee, or joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the
employee and his or her designated Beneficiary, or for a specified period of ten
years or more; and (2) distributions required to be made under the Code).
Failure to "roll over" the entire amount of an eligible rollover

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distribution (including an amount equal to the 20% portion of the distribution
that was withheld) could have adverse tax consequences, including the imposition
of a penalty tax on premature withdrawals, described later in this section.

Withdrawals or distributions from a contract other than eligible rollover
distributions are also subject to withholding on the estimated taxable portion
of the distribution, but the owner may elect in such cases to waive the
withholding requirement. If not waived, withholding is imposed (1) for periodic
payments, at the rate that would be imposed if the payments were wages, or (2)
for other distributions, at the rate of 10%. If no withholding exemption
certificate is in effect for the payee, the rate under (1) above is computed by
treating the payee as a married individual claiming 3 withholding exemptions.

DIVERSIFICATION -- SEPARATE ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS

Section 817(h) of the Code imposes certain diversification standards on the
underlying assets of variable annuity contracts. The Code provides that a
variable annuity contract will not be treated as an annuity contract for any
period (and any subsequent period) for which the investments are not adequately
diversified, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the United States
Treasury Department ("Treasury Department"). Disqualification of the contract as
an annuity contract would result in imposition of federal income tax to the
owner with respect to earnings allocable to the contract prior to the receipt of
payments under the contract. The Code contains a safe harbor provision which
provides that annuity contracts such as the contracts meet the diversification
requirements if, as of the close of each calendar quarter, the underlying assets
meet the diversification standards for a regulated investment company, and no
more than 55% of the total assets consist of cash, cash items, U.S. government
securities and securities of other regulated investment companies.

The Treasury Department has issued regulations which establish
diversification requirements for the investment portfolios underlying annuity
variable contracts such as the contracts. The regulations amplify the
diversification requirements for variable annuity contracts set forth in the
Code and provide an alternative to the safe harbor provision described above.
Under the regulations an investment portfolio will be deemed adequately
diversified if (1) no more than 55% of the value of the total assets of the
portfolio is represented by any one investment; (2) no more than 70% of the
value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any two
investments; (3) no more than 80% of the value of the total assets of the
portfolio is represented by any three investments; and (4) no more than 90% of
the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any four
investments. For purposes of determining whether or not the diversification
standards imposed on the underlying assets of variable contracts by Section
817(h) of the Code have been met, "each United States government agency or
instrumentality shall be treated as a separate issuer."

MULTIPLE CONTRACTS

Multiple annuity contracts which are issued within a calendar year to the
same contract owner by one company or its affiliates are treated as one annuity
contract for purposes of determining the tax consequences of any distribution.
Such treatment may result in adverse tax consequences including more rapid
taxation of the distributed amounts from such multiple contracts. The Company
believes that Congress intended to affect the purchase of multiple deferred
annuity contracts which may have been purchased to avoid withdrawal income tax
treatment. Owners should consult a tax adviser prior to purchasing more than one
annuity contract in any calendar year.

TAX TREATMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS

An assignment of a contract may have tax consequences, and may also be
prohibited by ERISA in some circumstances. Owners should therefore consult
competent legal advisers should they wish to assign their contracts.

QUALIFIED PLANS

The contracts offered by this prospectus are designed to be suitable for use
under various types of Qualified plans. Taxation of owners in each Qualified
plan varies with the type of plan and terms and

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conditions of each specific plan. Owners, Annuitants and Beneficiaries are
cautioned that benefits under a Qualified plan may be subject to the terms and
conditions of the plan, regardless of the terms and conditions of the contracts
issued pursuant to the plan.

Following are general descriptions of the types of Qualified plans with
which the contracts may be used. Such descriptions are not exhaustive and are
for general information purposes only. The tax rules regarding Qualified plans
are very complex and will have differing applications depending on individual
facts and circumstances. Each purchaser should obtain competent tax advice prior
to purchasing a contract issued under a Qualified plan.

Contracts issued pursuant to Qualified plans include special provisions
restricting contract provisions that may otherwise be available and described in
this prospectus. Generally, contracts issued pursuant to Qualified plans are not
transferable except upon surrender or annuitization. Various penalty and excise
taxes may apply to contributions or distributions made in violation of
applicable limitations. Furthermore, certain withdrawal penalties and
restrictions may apply to surrenders from Qualified contracts.

(A) H.R. 10 PLANS

Section 401 of the Code permits self-employed individuals to establish
Qualified plans for themselves and their employees, commonly referred to as
"H.R. 10" or "Keogh" Plans. Contributions made to the plan for the benefit
of the employees will not be included in the gross income of the employees
until distributed from the plan. The tax consequences to owners may vary
depending upon the particular plan design. However, the Code places
limitations and restrictions on all plans on such items as: amounts of
allowable contributions; form, manner and timing of distributions; vesting
and nonforfeitability of interests; nondiscrimination in eligibility and
participation; and the tax treatment of distributions, withdrawals and
surrenders. Purchasers of contracts for use with an H.R. 10 Plan should
obtain competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and suitability of such
an investment.

(B) TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITIES

Section 403(b) of the Code permits the purchase of "tax-sheltered
annuities" by public schools and certain charitable, education and
scientific organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code. These
qualifying employers may make contributions to the contracts for the benefit
of their employees. Such contributions are not includible in the gross
income of the employee until the employee receives distributions from the
contract. The amount of contributions to the tax-sheltered annuity is
limited to certain maximums imposed by the Code. Furthermore, the Code sets
forth additional restrictions governing such items as transferability,
distributions, nondiscrimination and withdrawals. Any employee should obtain
competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and suitability of such an
investment.

Section 408(b) of the Code permits eligible individuals to contribute to
an individual retirement program known as an "Individual Retirement Annuity"
("IRA"). Under applicable limitations, certain amounts may be contributed to
an IRA which will be deductible from the individual's gross income. These
IRAs are subject to limitations on eligibility, contributions,
transferability and distributions. Sales of contracts for use with IRAs are
subject to special requirements imposed by the Code, including the
requirement that certain informational disclosure be given to persons
desiring to establish an IRA. Purchasers of contracts to be qualified as
IRAs should obtain competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and
suitability of such an investment.

(D) CORPORATE PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS

Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Code permit corporate employers to
establish various types of retirement plans for employees. These retirement
plans may permit the purchase of the

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contracts to provide benefits under the plan. Contributions to the plan for
the benefit of employees will not be includible in the gross income of the
employee until distributed from the plan. The tax consequences to owners may
vary depending upon the particular plan design. However, the Code places
limitations on all plans on such items as amount of allowable contributions;
form, manner and timing of distributions; vesting and nonforfeitability of
interests; nondiscrimination in eligibility and participation; and the tax
treatment of distributions, withdrawals and surrenders. Purchasers of
contracts for use with corporate pension or profit sharing plans should
obtain competent tax advice as to the tax treatment and suitability of such
an investment.

(E) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS -- SECTION 457

Under Section 457 of the Code, governmental and certain other tax-exempt
employers may establish, for the benefit of their employees, deferred
compensation plans which may invest in annuity contracts. The Code, as in
the case of Qualified plans, establishes limitations and restrictions on
eligibility, contributions and distributions. Under these plans,
contributions made for the benefit of the employees will not be includible
in the employees' gross income until distributed from the plan. However,
under a 457 plan all the plan assets shall remain solely the property of the
employer, subject only to the claims of the employer's general creditors
until such time as made available to an owner or a Beneficiary.

DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS

The contracts are offered through SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc., located
at 733 Third Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10017. SunAmerica Capital
Services, Inc. is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. The Company and SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc. are
each an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SunAmerica Inc.

Contracts are offered on a continuous basis.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September
30, and and for each of the three years in the period ended September
30, are presented in the prospectus. [In addition, the unaudited financial
statements of the Company as of , 1996 and for the months ended
, 1996 and 1995 are also presented in the prospectus. The consolidated
financial statements of the Company should be considered only as bearing on the
ability of the Company to meet its obligation under the contracts.

[The unaudited financial statements as of , 1996 and for the
months ended , 1996 and 1995 have been derived from unaudited financial
information and which, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments,
consisting of only normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement
of the results for the unaudited interim periods.]

As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the sale of
contracts had not commenced and the STRATEGIES had no assets. Therefore, no
financial statements with respect to the Separate Account are presented in this
Statement of Additional Information.

Price Waterhouse LLP, 400 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071,
serves as the independent accountants for the Separate Account and the Company.
The financial statements of the Company as of September 30, and September
30, and for each of the three years in the period ended September 30,
have been so included in reliance on the report of Price Waterhouse LLP,
independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in
auditing and accounting.

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PART C -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial Statements

The following financial statements are included in Part A of the
Registration Statement:

Consolidated financial statements of Anchor National Life Insurance
Company

The following financial statements are included in Part B of the
Registration Statement:

None

(B) EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(1) Resolutions Establishing Separate Account............................ To Be Filed
(2) Custody Agreements................................................... Not Applicable
(3) (a) Form of Distribution Contract.................................... To Be Filed
(b) Selling Agreement................................................ To Be Filed
(4) Variable Annuity Contract............................................ To Be Filed
(5) Application for Contract............................................. To Be Filed
(6) Depositor -- Corporate Documents
(a) Certificate of Incorporation..................................... To Be Filed
(b) By-Laws.......................................................... To Be Filed
(7) Reinsurance Contract................................................. Not Applicable
(8) Form of Fund Participation Agreement................................. To Be Filed
(9) Opinion of Counsel................................................... To Be Filed
Consent of Counsel................................................... To Be Filed
(10) Consent of Independent Accountants................................... To Be Filed
(11) Financial Statements Omitted from Item 23............................ None
(12) Initial Capitalization Agreement..................................... Not Applicable
(13) Performance Computations............................................. Not Applicable
(14) Diagram and Listing of All Persons Directly or Indirectly Controlled
By or Under Common Control with Anchor National Life Insurance
Company, the Depositor of Registrant................................ To Be Filed
(15) Powers of Attorney................................................... Filed Herewith
</TABLE>

ITEM 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR

The officers and directors of Anchor National Life Insurance Company are
listed below. Their principal business address is 1 SunAmerica Center, Los
Angeles, California 90067-6022, unless otherwise noted.

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<CAPTION>
NAME POSITION
- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Eli Broad Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jay S. Wintrob Director and Executive Vice President
Joseph M. Tumbler Director and Executive Vice President
Jana W. Greer Director and Senior Vice President
Peter McMillan Director
James R. Belardi Director and Senior Vice President
Lorin M. Fife Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
Susan L. Harris Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary
Scott L. Robinson Director and Senior Vice President
N. Scott Gillis Senior Vice President and Controller
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME POSITION
- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Edwin R. Reoliquio Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
James W. Rowan Senior Vice President
Victor E. Akin Vice President
J. Franklin Grey Vice President
Keith B. Jones Vice President
Michael L. Lindquist Vice President
Edward P. Nolan* Vice President
Gregory M. Outcalt Vice President
Scott H. Richland Vice President and Treasurer
</TABLE>

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*88 Bradley Road, P.O. Box 4005, Woodbridge, Connecticut 06525

ITEM 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH DEPOSITOR OR
REGISTRANT

The Registrant is a separate account of Anchor National Life Insurance
Company (Depositor). For a complete listing and diagram of all persons directly
or indirectly controlled by or under common control with the Depositor or
Registrant, see Exhibit 14 which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS

None.

ITEM 28. INDEMNIFICATION

None.

ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc. serves as distributor to the Registrant.

Its principal business address is 733 Third Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New
York 10017. The following are the directors and officers of SunAmerica Capital
Services, Inc.

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<CAPTION>
NAME POSITION WITH DISTRIBUTOR
- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Peter A. Harbeck President
Robert M. Zakem Executive Vice President, General Counsel &
Assistant Secretary
Enrique Lopez-Balboa Vice President
Steven Rothstein Treasurer
Susan L. Harris Secretary
Lorin M. Fife Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET DISTRIBUTION COMPENSATION ON
DISCOUNTS AND REDEMPTION OR BROKERAGE
NAME OF DISTRIBUTOR COMMISSIONS ANNUITIZATION COMMISSIONS COMMISSIONS*
- ------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc. None None None None
</TABLE>

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*Distribution fee is paid by Anchor National Life Insurance Company.

ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

Anchor National Life Insurance Company, the Depositor for the Registrant, is
located at 1 SunAmerica Center, Los Angeles, California 90067-6022. SunAmerica
Capital Services, Inc., the distributor of the Contracts, is located at 733
Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Each maintains those accounts and
records required to be maintained by it pursuant to Section 31(a) of the
Investment Company Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02100, maintains certain accounts and records pursuant to the
instructions of the Registrant.
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ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS

Registrant undertakes to (1) file post-effective amendments to this
Registration Statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited
financial statements in the Registration Statement are never more than 16 months
old for so long as payments under the variable annuity Contracts may be
accepted; (2) include either (A) as part of any application to purchase a
Contract offered by the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement,
a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional
Information, or (B) a postcard or similar written communication affixed to or
included in the Prospectus that the Applicant can remove to send for a Statement
of Additional Information; and (3) deliver a Statement of Additional Information
and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form N-4
promptly upon written or oral request.

ITEM 33. REPRESENTATION

The Company hereby represents that it is relying upon a No-Action Letter
issued to the American Council of Life Insurance dated November 28, 1988
(Commission ref. IP-6-88) and that the following provisions have been complied
with:

1. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed
by Section 403(b)(11) in each registration statement, including the
prospectus, used in connection with the offer of the contract;

2. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed
by Section 403(b)(11) in any sales literature used in connection with the
offer of the contract;

3. Instruct sales representatives who solicit participants to purchase the
contract specifically to bring the redemption restrictions imposed by
Section 403(b)(11) to the attention of the potential participants;

4. Obtain from each plan participant who purchases a Section 403(b) annuity
contract, prior to or at the time of such purchase, a signed statement
acknowledging the participant's understanding of (1) the restrictions on
redemption imposed by Section 403(b)(11), and (2) other investment
alternatives available under the employer's Section 403(b) arrangement to
which the participant may elect to transfer his contract value.
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SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant has caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf, in the City of Los Angeles, and the State of California, on this 24th
day of July, 1996.

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FIVE
(Registrant)

By: ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)

By: /s/ JAY S. WINTROB

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Jay S. Wintrob
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)

By: /s/ JAY S. WINTROB

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Jay S. Wintrob
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

POWER-OF-ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints LORIN M. FIFE, SUSAN L. HARRIS AND
CHRISTINE A. NIXON or each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, as fully to all
intents as he or she might or could do in person, including specifically, but
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to (i) take any action to
comply with any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the federal securities laws; (ii) make application for
and secure any exemptions from the federal securities laws; (iii) register
additional annuity contracts under the federal securities laws, if registration
is deemed necessary. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, shall do or
cause to be done by virtue thereof.
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As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacity and on the dates indicated.

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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ ELI BROAD President, Chief Executive Officer and
------------------------------------------- Chairman of the Board (Principal July 24, 1996
Eli Broad Executive Officer)

/s/ SCOTT L. ROBINSON
------------------------------------------- Senior Vice President and Director July 24, 1996
Scott L. Robinson (Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ N. SCOTT GILLIS
------------------------------------------- Senior Vice President and Controller July 24, 1996
N. Scott Gillis (Principal Accounting Officer)

------------------------------------------- Director
James R. Belardi

/s/ LORIN M. FIFE
------------------------------------------- Director July 24, 1996
Lorin M. Fife

/s/ JANA W. GREER
------------------------------------------- Director July 24, 1996
Jana W. Greer

/s/ SUSAN L. HARRIS
------------------------------------------- Director July 24, 1996
Susan L. Harris

/s/ PETER MCMILLAN
------------------------------------------- Director July 24, 1996
Peter McMillan

/s/ JAMES W. ROWAN
------------------------------------------- Director July 24, 1996
James W. Rowan

------------------------------------------- Director
Joseph M. Tumbler

/s/ JAY S. WINTROB
------------------------------------------- Director July 24, 1996
Jay S. Wintrob
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