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                                                    REGISTRATION NO. 333-216770
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company

Supplement dated October 19, 2018 to the current variable annuity prospectuses

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This Supplement updates certain information in the most recent prospectus and
statement of additional information you received and in any supplements to that
prospectus and statement of additional information (collectively, the
''Prospectus''). You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the
Prospectus and retain it for future reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all
other information included in the Prospectus remains unchanged. The terms and
section headings we use in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus. We will send you another copy of any prospectus or supplement
without charge upon request. Please contact the customer service group
referenced in the Prospectus.

The purpose of this Supplement is to provide you with information regarding
certain changes to the AXA/Franklin Small Cap Value Managed Volatility
Portfolio ("Portfolio"). Please note, that the Portfolio may not be available
under your contract. As applicable to your contract, please note the following
changes described below.

Changes to the AXA/Franklin Small Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio

Effective October 5, 2018, Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC replaced Franklin
Advisory Services, LLC as a Sub-Adviser to the AXA/Franklin Small Cap Value
Managed Volatility Portfolio. Accordingly, all references to Franklin Advisory
Services, LLC in the Prospectus are replaced with Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC.

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC will continue to be the Investment
Adviser of the Portfolio. Also, please see "The Portfolios of the Trusts" in
your Prospectus for more information.




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