THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
EQUI-VEST(R) SUPPLEMENT
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1998
TO
EQUI-VEST(R) PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1997
This Supplement (SUPPLEMENT) adds and modifies certain information in the
EQUI-VEST PERSONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS prospectus dated May 1, 1997 (PROSPECTUS) for EQUI-VEST annuities,
group and individual deferred variable annuity contracts (CONTRACTS) offered by
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (EQUITABLE LIFE). You
may obtain an additional copy of the Prospectus, free of charge by writing us at
P.O. Box 2996, New York, NY 10116-2996, or by calling us toll-free at
1-800-628-6673.
This Supplement provides information about EQUI-VEST that prospective investors
should know before investing. You should read it carefully and retain it for
future reference. Capitalized terms in this Supplement have the same meanings as
in the Prospectus, unless the content indicates otherwise.
LIMITED OPPORTUNITY FOR EQUI-VEST TO TRANSFER FROM THE GUARANTEED INTEREST
ACCOUNT. If you elect to make all Investment Options available (Maximum Fund
Choice), your EQUI-VEST Contract permits you to transfer a limited amount of
your Annuity Account Value out of the Guaranteed Interest Account to any other
Investment Option. See TRANSFERS in your prospectus. From March 16, 1998 through
May 15, 1998 we are relaxing our Contract rules to permit you to transfer
amounts of Annuity Account Value out of the Guaranteed Interest Account to any
other Investment Option, without limitation. However, any amount transferred
must be at least $300 or, if less, the entire amount in the Guaranteed Interest
Account. In order to take advantage of this transfer opportunity, your written
transfer request must be received in our Administrative Office by May 15, 1998,
but not before March 16, 1998. Your transfer request may also be received
through the EQUI-VEST Telephone Operated Support (TOPS) System. TOPS is
generally available on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week. The TOPS toll-free number
is 1-800-755-7777. Your transfer request through TOPS must be received by 4:00
P.M. Eastern Time on May 15, 1998, but not before March 16, 1998.
THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Copyright 1998 The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
All rights reserved.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
EQUI-VEST(R) SUPPLEMENT
DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1998
TO
EQUI-VEST(R) PROSPECTUSES
DATED MAY 1, 1995 AND 1997
AND
EQUI-VEST(R) AND MOMENTUM PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1996
This Supplement (SUPPLEMENT) adds and modifies certain information in the
EQUI-VEST PERSONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS, prospectuses dated May 1, 1995, 1996 and 1997 (PROSPECTUS) for
EQUI-VEST annuities, group and individual deferred variable annuity contracts
(CONTRACTS) offered by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
(EQUITABLE LIFE). If you have misplaced your prospectus or any previous
supplement, you may obtain an additional copy, free of charge by writing us at
P.O. Box 2996, New York, NY 10116-2996, or by calling us toll-free at
1-800-628-6673.
This Supplement provides information about EQUI-VEST that prospective investors
should know before investing. You should read it carefully and retain it for
future reference. Capitalized terms in this Supplement have the same meanings as
in the Prospectus, unless the content indicates otherwise.
LIMITED OPPORTUNITY FOR EQUI-VEST ONLY TO TRANSFER FROM THE GUARANTEED INTEREST
ACCOUNT. If you have selected to make all Investment Options available (Maximum
Fund Choice), your EQUI-VEST Contract permits you to transfer a limited amount
of your Annuity Account Value out of the Guaranteed Interest Account to any
other Investment Option. See TRANSFERS in your prospectus. From March 16, 1998
through May 15, 1998 we are relaxing our Contract rules to permit you to
transfer amounts of Annuity Account Value out of the Guaranteed Interest Account
to any other Investment Option, without limitation. However, any amount
transferred must be at least $300 or, if less, the entire amount in the
Guaranteed Interest Account. In order to take advantage of this transfer
opportunity, your written transfer request must be received in our
Administrative Office by May 15, 1998, but not before March 16, 1998. Your
transfer request may also be received through the EQUI-VEST Telephone Operated
Support (TOPS) System. TOPS is generally available on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a
week. The TOPS toll-free number is 1-800-755-7777. Your transfer request through
TOPS must be received by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time on May 15, 1998, but not before
March 16, 1998.
THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Copyright 1998 The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
All rights reserved.
888-1143
