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SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 5, 2000 TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 2000
FOR THE SAGE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT A
As of the date of this supplement, we are making these changes to your Sage
prospectus.
On page 21, please add the following at the end of the provision entitled
Annual Administration Charge:
For Contracts issued from June 5, 2000 through September 30, 2000, we
are eliminating this charge for the first Contract Year. For Contracts
issued before June 5, 2000, we are eliminating this charge for their
Contract Year Anniversaries occurring between June 5, 2000, and June
4, 2001.
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