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[Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Letterhead]
STEPHEN E. ROTH
DIRECT LINE: 202.383.0158
Internet: [email protected]
September 18, 2000
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20549-1004
Re: 497(j) Filing for The Sage Variable Annuity Account A
File No. 333-43329
Commissioners:
On behalf of The Sage Variable Annuity Account A (the "Account"),
this letter is to certify that the form of Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 under the Securities
Act of 1933 by the Account would not have differed from that contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 that
was filed pursuant to Rule 485(a) and transmitted electronically via EDGAR on
August 25, 2000.
Please contact the undersigned at (202) 383-0566 if you should you
have any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Stephen E. Roth
Stephen E. Roth
Enclosure
cc: James F. Bronsdon
Pamela K. Ellis
