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THE AARP VARIABLE ANNUITY
AMERICAN MATURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Supplement Dated March 3, 1997 to the AARP
Variable Annuity Prospectus Dated December 24, 1996
Replace the second paragraph of "How Your Payments are Invested" on page 12 with
the following:
If your Certificate is issued in a state which requires the return of
premium upon the exercise of your "Right to Examine," your initial premium
payment will be allocated to the Money Market Sub-Account during your "Right
to Examine" period. In most cases, your initial premium payment will be
allocated to your chosen Sub-Accounts at the end of the 15th calendar day
after your Certificate Date. We reserve the right to extend this period to
correspond with the number of days in which your state allows you to return
your Certificate under the "Right to Examine" provision.
AML-VA-022897
