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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950148-00-002541
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20001229

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006342
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				860198983
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-87864
		FILM NUMBER:		797829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SUNAMERICA CENTER
		STREET 2:		C/O THOMAS B PHILLIPS
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107726000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SUN AMERICA CENTER
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANCHOR LIFE INSURANCE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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                                             As filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                             under the Securities Act of 1933
                                             Registration No. 33-87864


                     ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                            VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
               (Portion Relating to the POLARIS Variable Annuity)
                      SUPPLEMENT TO THE POLARIS PROSPECTUS
                                Dated May 1, 2000

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Effective December 29, 2000, the Cash Management Portfolio manager changed from
SunAmerica Asset Management Inc. to Banc of America Capital Management Inc. This
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 Cash Management
Portfolio manager shall be changed to Banc of America Capital Management Inc.
Furthermore, the Investment Management fees will be unchanged at .53% of average
net assets after reimbursement or waiver of expenses for the Trust's fiscal year
ended January 31, 2000.


Date:    December 29, 2000


                Please keep this Supplement with your Prospectus.
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