EXHIBIT 99.906.CERT.

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

John T. Genoy, President, and Donna M. Handel, Treasurer of Anchor Series Trust (the “registrant”), each certify to the best of his or her knowledge that:

1.	The attached Form N-CSR report of the registrant fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.	The information contained in such N-CSR report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial conditions and results of operations of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the report.

Dated: August 17, 2009

/s/ John T. Genoy  

John T. Genoy 

President 

/s/ Donna M. Handel  

Donna M. Handel 

Treasurer