ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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SUPPLEMENT TO POLARIS PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 28, 1997
Effective April 16, 1997, the Provident Growth Portfolio changed its name to
the Putnam Growth Portfolio and is managed by Putnam Investment Management,
Inc. All references in the prospectus to the Provident Growth Portfolio
shall mean the Putnam Growth Portfolio and all references to Provident
Investment Counsel, Inc. shall mean Putnam Investment Management, Inc.
Date: April 18, 1997
Please keep this Supplement with your Prospectus
