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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950148-02-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020110

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:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-81476
		FILM NUMBER:		2506682

	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. 33-81476


                     ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                            VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT

                SUPPLEMENT TO THE POLARIS CHOICE VARIABLE ANNUITY
                        PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 1, 2001
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THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IS ADDED TO PAGE 17 AS THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF THE SECTION
TITLED "OPTION 1 -- PURCHASE PAYMENT ACCUMULATION OPTION":

        If you die after the latest Annuity Date and you selected the Purchase
        Payment Accumulation Option, any death benefit payable under the
        contract will be the Standard Death Benefit as described above.
        Therefore, your beneficiary will not receive any benefit from the
        Purchase Payment Accumulation Option if you die after the latest Annuity
        Date.


Date: January 10, 2002


                Please keep this supplement with your prospectus.


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