Rule 497(e)
LIBERTY ADVISOR
GROUP FLEXIBLE PURCHASE PAYMENT
DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
ISSUED BY
Variable Account J
OF
LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON
SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 21, 1997
TO
PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1997
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This supplement contains information about the Liberty All-Star
Equity Fund, Variable Series ("Liberty All-Star Equity") Sub-
Account.
The Liberty All-Star Equity Sub-Account is currently unavailable
as an investment option under the variable annuity since the New
York Insurance Department has not yet given its approval to the
addition of this Sub-Account.
Until such approval, Certificate Owners may not allocate Purchase
Payments or transfer Certificate Value to this Sub-Account. The
Asset Allocation Program will not commence operations until after
the Liberty All-Star Equity Sub-Account is available. Liberty
Life will notify Certificate Owners as soon as this Sub-Account
is available. Certificate Owners may call the telephone number
below to find out if the Sub-Account has become available.
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Client Service Hotline
800-367-3653 (press 3)
Distributed by:
Keyport Financial Services Corp.
125 High Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
LA.SUP 11/97
