ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE POLARIS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 14, 1997
Delete the second paragraph under the heading "5. Expenses" of the Profile
and replace with the following:
As with other professionally managed investments, there are also investment
charges imposed on contracts with money allocated to the variable
portfolios, which are estimated to range from .62% to 1.90%.
The figures for the following portfolios contained in the chart under the
heading "5. Expenses" of the Profile are amended as follows:
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EXAMPLE:
Total Annual Total Annual Total Expenses Total Expenses
Insurance Investment Total Annual at end of at end of
Charges Charges Charges 1 Year 10 Years
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SUNAMERICA SERIES TRUST
PORTFOLIO
Emerging Markets 1.58% 1.90% 3.48% $105 $376
International Growth
and Income 1.58% 1.60% 3.18% $102 $349
Real Estate 1.58% 1.25% 2.83% $ 99 $316
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Date: May 15, 1997
Please keep this Supplement with your Prospectus
