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Filed Pursuant to Rule 497E
Registration No. 333-25549
AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT D
WM STRATEGIC ASSET MANAGER
COMBINATION FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 21, 1998
TO
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED APRIL 1, 1998
The name "American General Independent Producer Division," which appears under
"SERVICES" on page three has been changed to "American General Life Companies."
The acronym "AGIPD," which appears under "SERVICES" has been changed to "AGLC."