THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 1, 1997
TO
EQUI-VEST(R) PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1997
This supplement modifies certain information in the prospectus dated May 1, 1997
(the "Prospectus") for EQUI-VEST group and individual deferred variable annuity
contracts offered by Equitable Life. Equitable Life will offer a modified
version of its EQUI-VEST Series 200 TSA contracts (the "Modified TSA Agreement")
only to participants in qualifying retirement programs of certain nonprofit
healthcare organizations. This Supplement describes the material differences
between the Modified TSA Agreement and the EQUI-VEST Series 200 TSA contract
described in the Prospectus. Capitalized terms in this Supplement have the same
meaning as in the Prospectus.
Material differences between the Modified TSA Agreement and the TSA provisions
described in the EQUI-VEST Prospectus include the following:
o CONTINGENT WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. The Contingent Withdrawal Charge schedule
for the Modified TSA Agreement is as follows:
CONTINGENT WITHDRAWAL CHARGES
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CONTRACT YEAR(S) CHARGE
---------------- ------
1 6%
2 5
3 4
4 3
5 2
6+ 0
This table replaces the EQUI-VEST Series 200 Contingent Withdrawal Charge
table in "Deductions and Charges" (Part 7 of the Prospectus).
o EXCEPTIONS TO THE CONTINGENT WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. For the modified TSA
Agreement, the section entitled "How the Contingent Withdrawal Charge is
Applied for Series 100 and 200 IRA, SEP, SIMPLE IRA, TSA, EDC and
Annuitant-Owned HR-10 Contracts" in "Part 7: Deductions and Charges" has
been revised to add the following waivers:
No charge will be applied to any amount withdrawn from the Modified TSA
Agreement if:
-- the Annuitant has separated from service, or
-- the Annuitant makes a withdrawal at any time if he qualifies to receive
Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security
Administration or any successor agency.
o ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE. No annual administrative charge will be
charged to participants in the Modified TSA Agreement.
FOR USE ONLY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
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