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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT OF ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE 
INSURANCE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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