Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
Registration File No.: 33-83750
SUPPLEMENT TO
INCOME MANAGER(R) ACCUMULATOR(SM)
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1997
COMBINATION VARIABLE AND FIXED DEFERRED ANNUITY CERTIFICATES
Issued By:
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following supplements the information in "Appendix II: Qualified Plan
Certificates." Capitalized terms in this supplement have the same meaning as in
the prospectus.
AVAILABILITY OF THE CERTIFICATES
When issued in connection with a qualified plan, NQ Certificates are available
for Annuitant issue ages 20 through 70.
CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE CERTIFICATES
The minimum initial contribution is $5,000. Subsequent Contributions of at least
$1,000 may be made at any time until the Annuitant attains age 71.
baseBUILDER BENEFITS
If the Combined Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Income
Benefit described in Part 3 of the prospectus is elected, the Guaranteed Minimum
Income Benefit may be exercised only after the trustee of the plan changes
ownership of the Certificate to the Annuitant and the Annuitant as the new
Owner, converts such Certificate to an IRA Certificate according to our rules at
the time of the change. The change of ownership and conversion to an IRA
Certificate may only occur when the Annuitant will no longer be a participant in
the qualified plan.
ANNUITY BENEFITS AND PAYOUT ANNUITY OPTIONS
The only annuity benefits available under a Certificate issued in connection
with a qualified plan are a Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain, or a Joint and
Survivor Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain. Income Manager Payout Annuity
Options are available only after the NQ Certificate is converted to an IRA
Certificate. See "Annuity Benefits and Payout Annuity Options" in Part 3 of the
prospectus.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income Manager is a registered service mark and Accumulator is a service mark of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
EQQPSUP-9/97
