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ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FOUR
SUPPLEMENT TO THE ANCHOR ADVISOR PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 2000
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Effective July 5, 2000, the name of the Utility Portfolio managed by Federated
Investment Counseling was changed to the Telecom Utility Portfolio. The name
change will not result in any modifications to the portfolio's principal
investment goal or fundamental investment policies. All references in the
Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information to the Utility Portfolio
shall be changed to the Telecom Utility Portfolio.
Date: July 5, 2000
PLEASE KEEP THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR PROSPECTUS.