THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
Supplement Dated February 10, 1997
to
EQUI-VEST(R) PROSPECTUS
Dated May 1, 1996
For Employees of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
This Supplement modifies certain information contained in the prospectus dated
May 1, 1996 ("Prospectus") as it relates to the Series 200 EDC contracts offered
by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable Life").
The Series 200 EDC Contracts, modified as described below (the "Modified EDC
Contracts"), are offered to employees of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the
basis described in the Prospectus, except that the Contingent Withdrawal Charge
and Annual Administrative Charge applicable to the Modified EDC Contracts will
be as follows:
o Contingent Withdrawal Charge. The Contingent Withdrawal Charge ("CWC")
schedule for the Modified EDC Contract is as follows:
Contract Year(s) CWC
---------------- ---
1 6%
2 5
3 4
4 3
5 2
6+ 0
This table replaces the table on page 67 of the Prospectus.
No CWC will apply in the event of the:
- Death
- Disability
- Separation from service from Allegheny County
- Retirement
of the participant.
The Annual Administrative Charge is waived. The discussion under "Annual
Administrative Charge," beginning at page 65 of the Prospectus is, therefore,
not applicable.
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