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SUPPLEMENT
DATED MAY 18, 1998
TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1998
FOR
FUTURE DIMENSIONS VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
ISSUED BY
SOUTHLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
AND
SOUTHLAND SEPARATE ACCOUNT A1
As of July 31, 1998, Southland Life Insurance Company (the "Company") will cease
selling its Future Dimensions Variable Annuity Contract (the "Contract"). The
Company will, however, continue administering and providing services for
Contracts sold before that date. Owners of Contracts may, of course, continue to
make purchase payments under Contracts and exercise all of their rights and
privileges under the Contracts for the indefinite future.