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As Filed Pursuant to Rule 497
SEC File No. 2-86837
ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
(PORTION RELATING TO THE AMERICAN PATHWAY VARIABLE ANNUITY)
Supplement to the American Pathway Prospectus Dated May 1, 2000
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The "Annuitant" section on page 15 of the Prospectus is replaced with the
following:
The Annuitant is the person on whose life we base income payments.
Joint annuitants are not allowed.
Date: May 22, 2000
Please keep this Supplement with your Prospectus
