March 16, 2015 VIA EDGAR Ms. Sally Samuel Senior Counsel U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Variable Annuity Account Seven ("Registrant") American General Life Insurance Company ("Depositor") Polaris Platinum O-Series Variable Annuity Form N-4, File Nos. 333-202035 and 811-09003 SEC Accession No. 0001193125-15-044420 EDGAR Submission Type RW Withdrawal Request Withdrawal of Registration Statement Pursuant to Rule 477 of the 1933 Act Dear Ms. Samuel: Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Variable Annuity Account Seven ("the Registrant"), a separate account of American General Life Insurance Company, hereby requests the withdrawal of Registrant's initial registration statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form N-4 for the Polaris Platinum O-Series Variable Annuity, SEC File Nos. 333-202035 and 811-09003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2015. The Registration Statement has not been declared effective. The Registrant has determined not to proceed with the registration and sale of the securities covered by the Registration Statement and no securities were sold in connection with the offering. Accordingly, we request that the Commission grant an order for the withdrawal of the Registration Statement and declare the withdrawal effective upon filing. Sincerely, /s/ Helena Lee Helena Lee Assistant General Counsel