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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. 333-44751
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(b) 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
