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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:
First Allmerica pays commissions not to exceed 6.0% of purchase payments
to broker-dealers which sell the Contracts. 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
