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VIA EDGAR
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May 2, 2000
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Variable Separate Account (Portion Relating to the American Pathway
Variable Annuity)
Anchor National Life Insurance Company
Form N-4
File Nos. 2-86837 and 811-3859
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j), please be advised that the form of prospectus and
statement of additional information dated May 1, 2000 for Variable Separate
Account (portion relating to the American Pathway Variable Annuity) contains no
changes from the form of prospectus and statement of additional information for
the Separate Account submitted in Post-Amendment No. 32 under the Securities Act
of 1933 and Amendment No. 25 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to the
Separate Account's registration statement on Form N-4 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2000 via EDGAR.
Should you have any further questions regarding this filing, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (310) 772-6545.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MANDA GHAFERI
Manda Ghaferi
Staff Attorney
