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ALLMERICA SELECT SEPARATE ACCOUNT III OF ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE
INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 19, 2000 TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2000
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The first paragraph of the attached Prospectus is amended to read it its
entirety as follows:
This Prospectus provides important information about Allmerica Select
SPL, a modified payment variable life insurance contract issued by
Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company. The contracts
are funded through the Allmerica Select Separate Account III, a
separate investment account of the Company that is referred to as the
Variable Account. The Contracts are designed for a large single payment
and limit the ability to make additional payments. The Contract
requires the Contract Owner to make an initial payment of at least
$25,000. PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING AND
KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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This supplement should be retained with the Prospectus for further
reference.
SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 19, 2000
SELECT SPL (OREGON)
