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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 2001, TO THE CURRENT ACCUMULATOR SELECT AND
ACCUMULATOR SELECT II PROSPECTUSES

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This supplement, which is for use in New York ONLY, modifies certain information
in the above-referenced Prospectuses. Unless otherwise indicated, all other
information in the Prospectuses remains unchanged. The modifications are as
follows:

        o   All references to the "guaranteed minimum income benefit" are
            deleted in their entirety. The contracts described in the
            above-referenced Prospectuses do not offer the "guaranteed minimum
            income benefit."

        o   All references to the "5% Roll Up to age 80" guaranteed minimum
            death benefit are deleted in their entirety. The contracts
            described in the above-referenced Prospectuses do not offer the 5%
            Roll Up to age 80 guaranteed minimum death benefit.

        o   All references to the "Protection Plus" feature are deleted in
            their entirety. The contracts described in the above-referenced
            Prospectuses do not offer the "Protection Plus" feature.

        o   With regard to the fixed maturity options, any fixed maturity
            amounts applied to provide a death benefit will be subject to a
            market value adjustment only if such adjustment is positive.













Pros Supp 90ANY (10/01)                                          Cat. No. 129637