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Prospectus Supplement
Allmerica Select Resource
Supplement to Prospectus Dated May 1, 1995
The second paragraph under the caption DISTRIBUTION, on page 30 of the
prospectus, is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Allmerica Financial pays commissions not to exceed 6.0% of purchase payments
to broker-dealers which sell the Contracts. Alternative commission schedules
are available with lower initial commission amounts based on purchase
payments, plus ongoing annual compensation of up to 1% of contract value. To
the extent permitted by NASD rules, promotional incentives or payments may
also be provided to such broker-dealers based on sales volumes, the
assumption of wholesaling functions, or other sales-related criteria.
Additional payments may be made for other services not directly related to
the sale of the Contracts, including the recruitment and training of
personnel, production of promotional literature, and similar services.
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Supplement Dated March 1, 1996
