VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF AETNA LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO
497, 1995-06-06
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                          Variable Annuity Account B

                                 AEXTRA ASSETS

               AetnaPlus - Individual Variable Annuity Contracts
                    Made Available To Individuals Who Wish
                     To Supplement Their Retirement Income


               May 1, 1995 Supplement to May 1, 1995 Prospectus

The Company has made the following changes to the Contract described in this 
Prospectus for Contracts issued in the State of South Carolina:

Maintenance Fee
For Contracts issued in the State of South Carolina, the annual maintenance fee 
is zero. Refer to the section entitled "Maintenance Fee" in this Prospectus.
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Prospectus Dated:
May 1, 1995


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Variable Annuity Account

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  AetnaPlus

  Individual Variable Annuity
  Contracts Made Available
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                   AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
    151 Farmington Avenue, Annuity Operations, Hartford, Connecticut 06156
                           Telephone: 1-800-525-4225
                          VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B
 
                         Prospectus Dated: May 1, 1995
 
                                 AEXTRA ASSETS
 
     AETNAPLUS -- INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS MADE AVAILABLE TO
          INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR RETIREMENT INCOME
 
The individual variable annuity contract (the "Contract") described in this
Prospectus is designed to supplement retirement income for an individual
("you"). Purchase Payments are intended to be made on an installment basis.
The amounts held under the Contract may be entitled to tax-deferred treatment
under certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code").
 
The Contract allows values to accumulate under a credited interest or variable
option, or a combination of these options. It also provides for the payment of
annuity benefits on a fixed or variable basis, or a combination thereof.
 
The variable funding options will reflect the investment experience of one or
more of the following mutual funds ("Funds"), as you select. The variable
funding options currently available through the Separate Account under the
contract described in this Prospectus are as follows:
 
  . Aetna Variable Fund
  . Aetna Income Shares
  . Aetna Variable Encore Fund
  . Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.
  . Alger American Small Cap Portfolio
  . Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth Portfolio
  . Janus Aspen Flexible Income Portfolio
  . Lexington Natural Resources Trust
  . Neuberger & Berman Growth Portfolio
  . Scudder International Portfolio
  . TCI Growth (a Twentieth Century Fund)
 
The credited interest option available for the accumulation of values is the
Fixed Account. This option is offered only in those states in which it is
approved.
 
Except as specifically mentioned, this Prospectus describes only the variable
options of the Contract. Information concerning the credited interest option
is found in the Appendix in this Prospectus.
 
This Prospectus contains the information about Variable Annuity Account B (the
"Separate Account") that a prospective investor should know before investing.
Additional information about Account B is contained in a Statement of
Additional Information ("SAI") dated May 1, 1995, which has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by
reference. The Table of Contents for the SAI is found in this Prospectus. An
SAI may be obtained without charge by indicating the request on your
application or by calling 1-800-525-4225.
 
THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES OF
THE FUNDS. ALL PROSPECTUSES SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS
A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
 
NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY TO GIVE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS, OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, IN CONNECTION
WITH THE OFFERS CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT
LAWFULLY BE MADE.
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              PAGE
 <S>                          <C>
 DEFINITIONS.................   3
 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY..........   4
 FEE TABLE...................   5
 CONDENSED FINANCIAL
 INFORMATION.................   8
 PERFORMANCE DATA............  11
 THE COMPANY.................  12
 VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B..  12
 THE FUNDS...................  12
  General....................
  Fund Investment Advisers...  14
  Mixed and Shared Funding...  14
  Fund Additions and
   Limitations...............  14
 THE CONTRACT
  Purchase...................  15
  Net Purchase Payments......  15
  Distribution...............  15
 DETERMINING CONTRACT VALUE
  Accumulation Units ........  16
  Net Investment Factor......  16
 CONTRACT RIGHTS
  Right to Cancel............  16
  Transfers and Allocation
   Changes...................  17
  Withdrawals................  17
  Reinvestment Privilege.....  17
 CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
  Maintenance Fee............  18
  Mortality and Expense Risk
   Charges...................  18
  Administrative Expense
   Charge....................  18
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              PAGE
 <S>                          <C>
  Fund Expenses..............  18
  Allocation and Transfer
   Fees......................  18
  Premium Tax................  19
  Commissions and Expenses...  19
 ANNUITY PERIOD
  Annuity Period Elections...  19
  Annuity Options............  20
 DEATH BENEFIT...............  20
  Accumulation Period........  20
  Annuity Period.............  21
 TAX STATUS
  Federal Tax Status of the
   Company...................  21
  Tax Status of the Contract.  22
  Use of the Contract........  22
  Tax Status of Amounts
   Distributed Under the
   Contract..................  22
  Taxation of Death Benefit
   Proceeds..................  23
 MISCELLANEOUS
  Voting Rights..............  23
  Modification of the
   Contract..................  23
  Contract Owner Inquiries...  24
  Telephone Transfers........  24
  Transfer of Ownership;
   Assignment................  24
  Legal Proceedings..........  24
  Legal Matters..............  24
 STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
 INFORMATION -- TABLE OF
 CONTENTS....................  25
 APPENDIX -- THE FIXED 
  ACCOUNT....................  26
 HYPOTHETICAL TABLES.........  27
</TABLE>
 
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                                  DEFINITIONS
 
As used in this Prospectus, the following terms have the meanings shown:
 
ACCOUNT VALUE: The dollar value of amounts held in an Account as of any
Valuation Period, including the value of the Accumulation Units in the Funds,
and any amounts invested in the Fixed Account, plus interest earned on those
amounts, less any maintenance fees due, but excluding amounts used for Annuity
Options.
 
ACCUMULATION PERIOD: The period during which Purchase Payment(s) credited to an
Account are invested to fund future annuity payments.
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT: A measure of the value of the Separate Account assets
attributable to each Fund used as a variable funding option.
 
AGGREGATE PURCHASE PAYMENTS: The sum of all Purchase Payments made under a
Contract.
 
ANNUITANT: A natural person on whose life an Annuity payment is based.
 
ANNUITY: A series of payments for life, a definite period, or a combination of
the two.
 
ANNUITY PERIOD: The period during which Annuity payments are made.
 
ANNUITY UNIT: A measure of the value attributable to each Fund selected during
the Annuity Period.
 
CONTRACT: The individual installment Purchase Payment contracts offered by this
Prospectus.
 
CONTRACT OWNER (YOU): The person to whom the Contract is issued. The Contract
Owner may be a current or retired employee of Aetna Life and Casualty Company
(Aetna) or certain of its subsidiaries, or a career agent for Aetna or certain
of its subsidiaries who receives eligible commissions.
 
DISTRIBUTOR(S): The registered broker-dealer(s) which have entered into selling
agreements with the Company to offer and sell the Contracts. The Company may
also serve as a Distributor.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE: The date on which the Company accepts and approves the Contract
application.
 
ELIGIBLE COMMISSIONS: Net compensation received by career agents of Aetna or
certain of its subsidiaries sufficient to meet initial Purchase Payment and
installment Purchase Payment requirements provided in this Prospectus.
 
FUNDS: The mutual funds offered as variable funding options for the investment
of assets under the Contracts.
 
HOME OFFICE: The Company's principal executive offices located at 151
Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06156.
 
NET PURCHASE PAYMENTS: The Purchase Payments less premium taxes, if applicable.
 
PAYROLL DEDUCTION: Automated regular deductions made by Aetna or certain of its
subsidiaries from the wages, eligible commissions or other payments (as
applicable) paid to the Contract Owner.
 
PURCHASE PAYMENTS: The gross payments made to the Company under a Contract.
 
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT: Variable Annuity Account B, an account whose assets are
segregated from other assets of the Company and which holds shares of the Funds
acquired for the Contracts. The Company holds title to the assets held in the
Separate Account.
 
UNDERWRITER: The registered broker-dealer which contracts with other registered
broker-dealers on behalf of the Separate Account to offer and sell the
Contracts.
 
VALUATION PERIOD: The period of time from when a Fund determines its net asset
value until the next time it determines its net asset value, usually from 4:15
p.m. each day the New York Stock Exchange is open until 4:15 p.m. the next such
business day.
 
VALUATION RESERVE: A reserve established pursuant to the insurance laws of
Connecticut to measure voting rights during the Annuity Period and the value of
a commutation right available under the "Payments for a Specified Period"
nonlifetime Annuity option when elected on a variable basis under the Contract.
 
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT: An Annuity Contract providing for the accumulation
of values and for Annuity payments which vary in dollar amount with investment
results.
 
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                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
PURCHASE
 
The Contract provisions described in this prospectus are designed for
individuals who wish to personally supplement their retirement income by making
contributions through Payroll Deduction. The Contract is available through
direct marketing. The Contract may be purchased by completing the proper
application form and submitting it to the Distributor with an Aetna Payroll
Deduction Authorization form. "Purchase of Contract" outlines the complete
process of purchasing a Variable Annuity Contract.
 
REDEMPTION
 
You may withdraw all or a portion of the Contract value during the Accumulation
Period by properly completing our disbursement form. Certain charges and
deductions may be assessed upon withdrawal, as described below. (See "Charges
and Deductions" and "Withdrawals.")
 
TAXES
 
A 10% federal penalty tax may also be imposed on the taxable portion of a
distribution paid to you. (See "Tax Status of Amounts Distributed Under the
Contract.") Please refer to page 15 of the prospectus for Neuberger & Berman
Advisers Management Trust (Growth Portfolio) for a discussion of tax
considerations relating to its reorganization.
 
CONTRACT CHARGES
 
Certain charges are associated with the Contract such as the maintenance fee,
mortality and expense risk charges, administrative expense charge, fund
expenses, transfer charge and premium tax. A complete explanation of these
charges is found in "Charges and Deductions."
 
FREE LOOK PROVISION
 
You may cancel the Contract no later than ten days after receiving it (or as
otherwise allowed by state law) by returning it to us along with a written
notice of cancellation. Unless state law requires otherwise, the amount you
will receive on cancellation under this provision may reflect the investment
performance of the Purchase Payments deposited in the Separate Account while
invested. In certain cases, this may be less than the amount of your Purchase
Payments. See "Contract Rights--Rights to Cancel."
 
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                                   FEE TABLE
                    (Based on year ended December 31, 1994)
 
THE PURPOSE OF THE FEE TABLE IS TO ASSIST CONTRACT HOLDERS IN UNDERSTANDING THE
VARIOUS COSTS AND EXPENSES THAT WILL BE BORNE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, UNDER
THE CONTRACT. THE INFORMATION LISTED REFLECTS THE CHARGES DUE UNDER THE
CONTRACT AS WELL AS THE FEES AND EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM THE FUNDS. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS ASSESSED UNDER THE CONTRACT
CAN BE FOUND UNDER "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS" IN THIS PROSPECTUS. CHARGES AND
EXPENSES SHOWN DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PREMIUM TAXES THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE.
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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Transfers and Allocation Changes/(1)/    $0.00

ANNUAL CONTRACT MAINTENANCE FEE/(2)/    $15.00
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES -- VARIABLE OPTIONS ONLY
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(Daily deductions, equal to the percentage shown on an annual basis, made from
amounts allocated to the variable options)
 
Mortality and Expense Risk Fees          1.25%
Administrative Expense Charge(/3/)          0%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses   1.25%
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/(1)/ The Company currently allows an unlimited number of transfers or
      allocation changes without charge. However, we reserve the right to assess
      a transfer fee of $10 for each transfer in excess of 12 per calendar year.
      See "Transfers and Allocation Changes."
/(2)/ A maintenance fee, to the extent permitted by state law, is also deducted
      upon termination of the Contract.
/(3)/ We currently do not impose an administrative expense charge. However, we
      reserve the right to deduct a daily charge of not more than 0.25% per year
      from the variable portion of contract values.
 
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MUTUAL FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES
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(Except as noted, the following figures are a percentage of average net assets
and, except where otherwise indicated, are based on figures for the year ended
December 31, 1994)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          INVESTMENT                   TOTAL
                                           ADVISORY        OTHER       MUTUAL
                                          FEES/(1)/    EXPENSES/(2)/    FUND
                                        (AFTER EXPENSE (AFTER EXPENSE  ANNUAL
                                        REIMBURSEMENT) REIMBURSEMENT) EXPENSES
                                        -------------- -------------- --------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>            <C>
Aetna Variable Fund                         0.25%          0.05%       0.30%
Aetna Income Shares                         0.25%          0.08%       0.33%
Aetna Variable Encore Fund                  0.25%          0.07%       0.32%
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.        0.25%          0.07%       0.32%
Alger American Small Cap Portfolio          0.85%          0.11%       0.96%
Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth
 Portfolio/(3)/                             0.77%          0.28%       1.05%
Janus Aspen Flexible Income
 Portfolio/(3)/                             0.30%          0.70%       1.00%
Lexington Natural Resources Trust/(4)/      1.00%          0.55%       1.55%
Neuberger & Berman Growth
 Portfolio/(5)/                             0.79%          0.12%       0.91%
Scudder International Portfolio             0.88%          0.20%       1.08%
TCI Growth/(6)/                             1.00%          0.00%       1.00%
</TABLE>
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/(1)/ Certain of the unaffiliated Fund managers reimburse the Company for
      administrative costs incurred in connection with administering the Funds
      as variable funding options under the Contract. These reimbursements are
      paid out of the investment advisory fees and are not charged to investors.
/(2)/ A mutual fund's "Other Expenses" include operating costs of the Fund. The
      expenses are factored into the Fund's net asset value and are not deducted
      from the Contract Holder's or your Account Value.
/(3)/ The expense figures shown are net of certain expense waivers from Janus
      Capital Corporation. Without such waivers, the Investment Advisory Fees,
      Other Expenses and Total Mutual Fund Annual Expenses for the Portfolios
      for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 would have been: 1.00%, 0.28%
      and 1.28%, respectively, for Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth Portfolio;
      0.70% and 1.35%, respectively, for Janus Aspen Flexible Income Portfolio.
/(4)/ These fees as a percentage of assets are higher than those for other
      similar funds, although the amounts of the fees are not, due to the
      limited amount of assets in the fund.
/(5)/ Until May 1, 1995, the Portfolio had a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule
      12b-1 which provided for the reimbursement by Neuberger & Berman
      Management of certain distribution expenses, up to a maximum of 0.25% on
      an annual basis of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. The "Total
      Annual Expenses" shown above would have been increased by 0.02% if the 
      12b-1 fees for the months of January through April 1995 were taken into
      account.
/(6)/ The Portfolio's investment adviser pays all expenses of the Portfolio
      except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the
      non-interested directors (including counsel fees) and extraordinary
      expenses.
 
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HYPOTHETICAL ILLUSTRATION (EXAMPLE)
 
THIS EXAMPLE IS PURELY HYPOTHETICAL. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A
REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES OR EXPECTED RETURN. ACTUAL EXPENSES
AND/OR RETURN MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN BELOW.
 
Assuming a 5% annual return on assets, you would have paid the following
expenses on a $1,000 investment whether or not you withdraw or annuitize your
contract at the end of the applicable time period:/(1)/
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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<S>                                      <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>
Aetna Variable Fund                       $16     $50    $ 86     $188
Aetna Income Shares                       $16     $51    $ 88     $191
Aetna Variable Encore Fund                $16     $50    $ 87     $190
Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.      $16     $50    $ 87     $190
Alger American Small Cap Portfolio        $23     $70    $120     $257
Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth Portfolio   $24     $73    $124     $267
Janus Aspen Flexible Income Portfolio     $23     $74    $122     $261
Lexington Natural Resources Trust         $29     $88    $149     $316
Neuberger & Berman Growth Portfolio       $22     $68    $117     $252
Scudder International Portfolio           $24     $74    $126     $270
TCI Growth                                $23     $71    $122     $261
</TABLE>
 
/(1)/ The illustration reflects the $15.00 annual maintenance fee as an annual
      charge of 0.029% of assets.
 
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                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   (SELECTED DATA FOR ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
 
THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRESENTED BELOW FOR EACH OF THE YEARS IN
THE TEN-YEAR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, ARE DERIVED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT, WHICH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN
AUDITED BY KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND THE REPORT
THEREON, ARE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     1994      1993    1992           1991      1990    1989         1988      1987        1986        1985
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<S>              <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>     <C>         <C>         <C>
AETNA VARIABLE FUND
Value at
 beginning of
 period            $10.940    $10.378 $84.249        $67.496   $66.174 $51.900      $45.839   $43.994     $37.445     $27.565
Value at end of
 period            $10.698    $10.940 $10.378(/2/)   $84.249   $67.496 $66.174      $51.900   $45.839     $43.994     $37.445
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value of
 accumulation
 unit(/1/)          (2.21)%     5.41%        (/2/)    24.82%     2.00%  27.50%       13.22%     4.19%      17.49%      35.84%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period   11,117,383   879,670   3,107        908,777   810,126 831,547      887,039 1,020,744   1,273,920   1,089,637
AETNA INCOME 
 SHARES
Value at
 beginning of
 period            $11.006    $10.160 $37.815        $32.066   $29.752 $26.291      $24.734   $23.888     $21.203     $17.698
Value at end of
 period            $10.457    $11.006 $10.160(/3/)   $37.815   $32.066 $29.752      $26.291   $24.734     $23.888     $21.203
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value of
 accumulation
 unit(/1/)          (4.99)%     8.33%        (/3/)    17.93%     7.78%  13.16%        6.29%     3.54%      12.66%      19.80%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period    1,988,960    166,913   4,196        427,893   358,454 366,176      383,856   377,078     565,148     533,123
AETNA VARIABLE 
 ENCORE FUND
Value at
 beginning of
 period            $10.223    $10.031 $34.122        $32.431   $30.285 $28.029      $26.401   $25.028     $23.660     $22.084
Value at end of
 period            $10.509    $10.223 $10.031(/4/)   $34.122   $32.431 $30.285      $28.029   $26.401     $25.028     $23.660
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value of
 accumulation
 unit(/1/)           2.79%      1.91%        (/4/)     5.21%     7.09%   8.05%        6.17%     5.49%       5.78%       7.14%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period   1,822,449    90,782    2,808        548,425   722,438 653,519      720,726   898,557     881,853   1,170,600
AETNA INVESTMENT 
 ADVISERS 
 FUND INC.
Value at
 beginning of
 period            $11.164    $10.286 $12.717        $10.882   $10.423 $10.000(/5/)
Value at end of
 period            $10.971    $11.164 $10.286(/6/)   $12.717   $10.882 $10.423
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value of
 accumulation
 unit(/1/)          (1.73)%     8.54%        (/6/)    16.86%     4.40%   4.23%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period    3,541,703    318,711   6,537      1,324,822   984,798 639,219
</TABLE>
 
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                  CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
 
   (SELECTED DATA FOR ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   1994            1993
                 --------      ------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          
ALGER AMERICAN SMALL
CAP PORTFOLIO
Value at
 beginning of
 period          $10.307       $10.000(/7/)
Value at end of
 period          $ 9.622       $10.307
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value
 of accumulation
 unit(/1/)        (6.64)%        3.07%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period   441,809          31,855
JANUS ASPEN 
AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Value at
 beginning of
 period          $10.000(/8/)
Value at end of
 period          $10.319
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value
 of accumulation
 unit(/1/)         3.19%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period   131,702
JANUS ASPEN 
FLEXIBLE
INCOME PORTFOLIO
Value at
 beginning of
 period          $10.000(/8/)
Value at end of
 period          $ 9.886
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value
 of accumulation
 unit(/1/)        (1.14)%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period    15,893
LEXINGTON NATURAL
RESOURCES TRUST
Value at
 beginning of
 period          $ 9.716       $10.000
Value at end of
 period          $ 9.079       $ 9.716
Increase
 (decrease) in
 value
 of accumulation
 unit(/1/)        (6.56)%       (2.84)%
Number of
 accumulation
 units
 outstanding at
 end of period   141,076          27,908
</TABLE>
 
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                  CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
 
   (SELECTED DATA FOR ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1994       1993     1992
                                             ----------- -------- ---------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>      <C>      
NEUBERGER & BERMAN GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Value at beginning of period                   $12.990   $10.123  $10.000
Value at end of period                         $12.199   $12.990  $10.123
Increase (decrease) in value of
 accumulation unit(/1/)                         (6.09)%   28.32%    1.23%
Number of accumulation units outstanding at
 end of period                                 228,370    71,556   2,275
SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
Value at beginning of period                   $13.654   $10.051  $10.000
Value at end of period                         $13.372   $13.654  $10.051
Increase (decrease) in value of
 accumulation unit(/1/)                         (2.07)%   35.85%    0.51%
Number of accumulation units outstanding at
 end of period                                 652,630   144,303     324
TCI GROWTH
Value at beginning of period                   $11.159   $10.232  $10.000
Value at end of period                         $10.883   $11.159  $10.232
Increase (decrease) in value of
 accumulation unit(/1/)                         (2.48)%    9.06%    2.32%
Number of accumulation units outstanding at
 end of period                               1,123,366   261,107    4,284
</TABLE>
 
(/1/) The above figures are calculated by subtracting the beginning Accumulation
      Unit value from the ending Accumulation Unit value during a calendar year,
      and dividing the result by the beginning Accumulation Unit value. These
      figures do not reflect the deferred sales charge or the fixed dollar
      annual maintenance fee, if any. Inclusion of these charges would reduce
      the investment results shown.
(/2/) The Accumulation Unit value was converted to $10.000 on August 21, 1992
      upon the commencement of a new administrative system. Immediately prior to
      that date, the Accumulation Unit value of the Fund was $97.817. On the
      date of conversion, additional units were issued so that account values
      were not changed as a result of the conversion. The percentage change in
      the Accumulation Unit value from the beginning of the year to the date of
      conversion was 0.67%; the percentage change in the Accumulation Unit value
      from the date of conversion to the end of the year was 4.54%.
(/3/) The Accumulation Unit value was converted to $10.000 on August 21, 1992
      upon the commencement of a new administrative system. Immediately prior to
      that date, the Accumulation Unit value of the Fund was $38.521. On the
      date of conversion, additional units were issued so that account values
      were not changed as a result of the conversion. The percentage change in
      the Accumulation Unit value from the beginning of the year to the date of
      conversion was 4.70%; the percentage change in the Accumulation Unit value
      from the date of conversion to the end of the year was 0.68%.
(/4/) The Accumulation Unit value was converted to $10.000 on August 21, 1992
      upon the commencement of a new administrative system. Immediately prior to
      that date, the Accumulation Unit value of the Fund was $34.397. On the
      date of conversion, additional units were issued so that account values
      were not changed as a result of the conversion. The percentage change in
      the Accumulation Unit value from the beginning of the year to the date of
      conversion was 1.73%; the percentage change in the Accumulation Unit value
      from the date of conversion to the end of the year was 0.48%.
(/5/) The initial Accumulation Unit value was established at $10.000 on June 23,
      1989, the date on which the Fund commenced operations.
(/6/) The Accumulation Unit value was converted to $10.000 on August 21, 1992
      upon the commencement of a new administrative system. Immediately prior to
      that date, the Accumulation Unit value of the Fund was $13.118. On the
      date of conversion, additional units were issued so that account values
      were not changed as a result of the conversion. The percentage change in
      the Accumulation Unit value from the beginning of the year to the date of
      conversion was 2.99%; the percentage change in the Accumulation Unit value
      from the date of conversion to the end of the year was 1.89%.
(/7/) The initial Accumulation Unit value was established at $10.000 on
      September 17, 1993, the date on which the Fund became available under the
      Contract.
(/8/) The initial Accumulation Unit value was established at $10.000 during
      October 1994 when contributions were first received in this option.
(/9/) The initial Accumulation Unit value was established at $10.000 on May 26,
      1993, the date on which the Fund became available under the Contract.
 
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                                PERFORMANCE DATA
 
From time to time, the Company may advertise different types of historical
performance for the variable funding options of the Separate Account available
under the Contracts described in this Prospectus. The Company may advertise the
"standardized average annual total returns" of the variable funding options,
calculated in a manner prescribed by the SEC, as well as the "non-standardized
return." Both methods are described below. Further information is contained in
the SAI.
 
"Standardized average annual total returns" and "non-standardized returns" are
computed according to a formula in which a hypothetical investment of $1,000 is
applied to the variable funding options under the Contract and then related to
the ending redeemable values over the most recent one, five and ten-year
periods (or since inception if less than 10 years). Such returns will reflect
the deduction of all recurring charges during each period (e.g., mortality and
expense risk charges, the annual maintenance fee and any applicable
administrative expense charge). "Non-standardized returns" may also include a
three-year period in addition to the one, five and ten-year periods.
 
For Funds that were in existence prior to the date the Fund became available
under the Contract, the performance data will show the investment performance
that such Fund would have achieved (reduced by the applicable charges) had it
been available under the Contract for the period quoted.
 
We may distribute sales literature that compares the percentage change in
Accumulation Unit values for any of the Funds to established market indexes
such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index and the Dow Jones Industrial
Average or to percentage changes in unit values for other management investment
companies that have investment objectives similar to the Fund being compared.
 
We may publish in advertisements and reports to Contract Owners, the ratings
and other information assigned to us by one or more independent rating
organizations such as A.M. Best Company, Duff & Phelps, Standard & Poor's
Corporation and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. The purpose of the ratings is
to reflect our financial strength and/or claims-paying ability. We may also
quote ranking services such as Morningstar's Variable Annuity/Life Performance
Report and Lipper's Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service
(VIPPAS), which rank variable annuity or life subaccounts or their underlying
funds by performance and/or investment objective. From time to time, we will
quote articles from newspapers and magazines or other publications or reports,
including, but not limited to The Wall Street Journal, Money magazine, USA
Today and The VARDS Report.
 
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                             THE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company (the "Company"), the depositor for
Variable Annuity Account B, is a stock life insurance company organized in 1976
under the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut. As of December 31, 1994,
the Company managed over $19.9 billion of assets. The Company is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Aetna Life and Casualty Company which, with its subsidiaries,
constitutes one of the nation's largest diversified financial services
organizations. Our Home Office is located at 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford,
Connecticut 06156.
 
                           VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B
 
Variable Annuity Account B is a separate account established by the Company in
1976 according to the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut. The Separate
Account was formed for the purpose of segregating assets attributable to the
variable portions of Contracts from our other assets. The Separate Account is
registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
and meets the definition of "separate account" under the federal securities
laws.
 
Although the Company holds title to the assets of the Separate Account, such
assets are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business we
may conduct. Income, gains or losses of the Separate Account are credited to or
charged against the assets of the Separate Account without regard to other
income, gains or losses of the Company. However, all obligations arising under
the Contracts are general corporate obligations of the Company.
 
                                   THE FUNDS
 
You may select one or more of the Funds described below for investment of the
Purchase Payments. Except where noted, all of the Funds are diversified as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
  . AETNA VARIABLE FUND (sometimes called the "Growth and Income Fund") seeks
    to maximize total return through investments in a diversified portfolio
    of common stocks and securities convertible into common stock.
 
  . AETNA INCOME SHARES (sometimes called the "Bond Fund") seeks to maximize
    total return, consistent with reasonable risk, through investments in a
    diversified portfolio consisting primarily of debt securities.
 
  . AETNA VARIABLE ENCORE FUND (sometimes called the "Money Market Fund")
    seeks to provide high current return, consistent with preservation of
    capital and liquidity, through investment in high-quality money market
    instruments. An investment in the Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed
    by the U.S. Government.
 
  . AETNA INVESTMENT ADVISERS FUND, INC. (sometimes called the "Managed
    Fund") is a managed mutual fund which seeks to maximize investment return
    consistent with reasonable safety of principal by investing in one or
    more of the following asset classes: stocks, bonds and cash equivalents
    based on the Company's judgment of which of those sectors or mix thereof
    offers the best investment prospects.
 
  . ALGER AMERICAN FUND -- ALGER AMERICAN SMALL CAPITALIZATION PORTFOLIO
    ("Alger American Small Cap Portfolio") seeks capital return through
    investment in the common stock of smaller companies offering the
    potential for significant price gain. It invests at least 85% of its net
    assets in equity securities and at least 65% of its net assets in equity
    securities of companies that, at the time of purchase, have "total market
    capitalization" -- present market value per share multiplied by the total
    number of shares outstanding -- of less than $1 billion. Investing in
    smaller companies may present risks not present in investments in larger
    companies. See the Fund's prospectus for a discussion of these risks.
 
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  . JANUS ASPEN SERIES -- AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO ("Janus Aspen
    Aggressive Growth Portfolio") is a nondiversified portfolio that seeks
    long-term growth of capital by emphasizing investments in common stocks
    of companies with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $5
    billion.
 
  . JANUS ASPEN SERIES -- FLEXIBLE INCOME PORTFOLIO ("Janus Aspen Flexible
    Income Portfolio") seeks to obtain maximum total return, consistent with
    preservation of capital from a combination of current income and capital
    appreciation. Janus Aspen Flexible Income Portfolio invests in all types
    of income-producing securities and may have substantial holdings of debt
    securities rated below investment grade ("high yield, high risk
    securities") also commonly known as "junk bonds." High yield, high risk
    securities involve certain risks. See the Fund's prospectus for a
    discussion of these risks.
 
  . LEXINGTON NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST seeks long-term growth of capital
    through investment primarily in common stocks of companies which own or
    develop natural resources and other basic commodities or supply goods and
    services to such companies. Current income will not be a factor. The fund
    may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. Foreign
    investing involves risks that differ from those involved in domestic
    investing. See the Fund's prospectus for a discussion of these risks
 
  . NEUBERGER & BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST -- GROWTH PORTFOLIO
    ("Neuberger & Berman Growth Portfolio") seeks capital growth through
    investments in common stocks of companies that the investment adviser
    believes will have above-average earnings or otherwise provide investors
    with above-average potential for capital appreciation.
 
  . SCUDDER VARIABLE LIFE INVESTMENT FUND -- INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
    ("Scudder International Portfolio") seeks long-term growth of capital
    primarily through diversified holdings of marketable foreign equity
    investments. Investing in foreign securities may involve a greater degree
    of risk than investing in domestic securities. See the Fund's prospectus
    for a discussion of the risks involved.
 
  . TCI PORTFOLIOS, INC. -- TCI GROWTH (a Twentieth Century Fund) ("TCI
    Growth") seeks capital growth by investing in common stocks (including
    securities convertible into common stocks) and other securities that meet
    certain fundamental and technical standards of selection and, in the
    opinion of TCI Growth's management, have better than average potential
    for appreciation. TCI Growth tries to stay fully invested in such
    securities, regardless of the movement of prices generally. The Fund may
    invest in foreign securities. Foreign investing involves risks that
    differ from those involved in domestic investing. See the Fund's
    prospectus for a discussion of these risks.
 
There is no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives.
Participants bear the full investment risk of investments in the Funds
selected.
 
Some of the above funds may use instruments known as derivatives as part of
their investment strategies as described in their respective prospectuses. The
use of certain derivatives such as inverse floaters and principal only debt
instruments may involve higher risk of volatility to a Fund. The use of
leverage in connection with derivatives can also increase risk of losses. See
the prospectus for the Funds for a discussion of the risks associated with an
investment in those funds.
 
More comprehensive information, including a discussion of potential risks, is
found in the current prospectus for each Fund which is distributed with and
must accompany this Prospectus. Contract Holders should read the accompanying
prospectuses carefully before investing. Additional prospectuses and the
Statements of Additional Information for this Prospectus and each of the Funds
can be obtained from the Company's Home Office at the address and telephone
number listed on the cover of this Prospectus.
 
 
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FUND INVESTMENT ADVISERS
 
The following identifies the investment adviser and the subadviser, if any, for
each Fund.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          FUND                INVESTMENT ADVISER            SUBADVISER
          ----                ------------------            ----------
<S>                        <C>                       <C>
Aetna Variable Fund        Aetna Life Insurance and             --
                           Annuity Company ( ALIAC)

Aetna Income Shares        ALIAC                                --

Aetna Variable Encore      ALIAC                                --
 Fund                       

Aetna Investment Advisers  ALIAC                                --
 Fund, Inc.

Alger American Small Cap   Fred Alger Management,               --
 Portfolio                 Inc.

Janus Aspen Aggressive     Janus Capital Corporation            --
 Growth Portfolio

Janus Aspen Flexible       Janus Capital Corporation            --
 Income Portfolio

Lexington Natural          Lexington Management      Market Systems Research
 Resources Trust           Corporation               Advisors, Inc.

Neuberger & Berman Growth  Neuberger & Berman        Neuberger & Berman
 Portfolio                 Management Incorporated

Scudder International      Scudder, Stevens & Clark,            --
 Portfolio                 Inc.

TCI Growth                 Investors Research                   --
                           Corporation
</TABLE>
 
MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING
 
Shares of the Funds are sold to us for funding variable annuities. The Funds
may be sold to other companies for the same purpose. This is referred to as
"shared funding." Shares of the Funds may also be used for funding variable
life insurance policies through variable life separate accounts sponsored by us
or by third parties. This is referred to as "mixed funding."
 
It is conceivable that, in the future, it may be disadvantageous for variable
annuity separate accounts and variable life separate accounts of the same or of
an unaffiliated insurance company to invest in these Funds simultaneously,
since the interests of the contract holders or policy owners or insurance
companies may differ. Each Fund's Board of Trustees or Directors has agreed to
monitor events in order to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts which
may possibly arise and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in
response thereto. If such a conflict were to occur, one of the separate
accounts might withdraw its investment in a Fund. This might force that Fund to
sell portfolio securities at disadvantageous prices.
 
FUND ADDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
 
We may, from time to time, add additional mutual funds as eligible variable
funding options under the Contracts. No more than 18 different choices of
investment options may be made over the life of the Account. See "Transfers and
Allocation Changes."
 
The Company's current policy is to allow only the Aetna Variable Fund, Aetna
Income Shares and Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc. to be used as variable
investment options during the Annuity Period. See "Annuity Period Elections."
 
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                                  THE CONTRACT
 
PURCHASE
 
You may only establish this Contract through Payroll Deduction. The Contract
application form, is forwarded together with the initial Purchase Payment, if
any, to the Home Office. Upon acceptance, we issue the Contract and forward it
to you. The Company must accept or reject an application within two business
days of its receipt. If the application is incomplete, the Company may hold it
and any accompanying Purchase Payment for five days. Purchase Payments may be
held for longer periods only with your consent, pending acceptance of the
application. If the application is accepted, a Contract will be issued to you.
Any Purchase Payment accompanying the application, or received prior to
acceptance of the application, will be invested as of the date of acceptance.
If the application is rejected, the application and any Purchase Payments will
be returned to you. Initial payments held for longer than the five business
days will be deposited in the Aetna Variable Encore Fund until the forms are
completed. You may cancel the Contract within 10 days after receiving it. See
"Right to Cancel" for more information.
 
Installment Purchase Payments made through Payroll Deduction must be at least
$50 per month ($600 annually) and may not be less than $50 per payment, but may
not exceed $999.99 per payment.
 
Purchase Payments, other than those made through Payroll Deduction, may be
forwarded directly to us and must be in a minimum amount of $500.
 
If Purchase Payment(s) have not been received for three full years and the
Contract value is less than $2,000, we may, upon 30 days' written notice to
you, pay any Contract value in a lump sum to you. Such lump sum payment will
terminate the Contract, and the reinvestment privilege will not apply (see
"Reinvestment Privilege").
 
This Contract may be aggregated with other Annuity Contracts purchased by you
from the Company (and its affiliates) on or after October 21, 1988 for purposes
of determining the taxable portion of payments from this Contract (see "Tax
Status of Amounts Distributed Under the Contract").
 
NET PURCHASE PAYMENTS
 
Each Net Purchase Payment, to the extent it is to be accumulated on a variable
basis, is placed in the Separate Account and credited to the Contract.
 
You may elect to have the Net Purchase Payment(s) accumulate (a) on a variable
basis by allocation to one or more of the available Funds; (b) on a fixed basis
under the credited interest option; or (c) in a combination of any of the
available investment options. The Net Purchase Payment(s) must be allocated to
the respective options in increments of whole percentage amounts; however, no
less than $10 may be allocated to any one investment option.
 
You may elect to change the allocation of future Net Purchase Payments to any
accumulation option described above.
 
We reserve the right to discontinue accepting Purchase Payments upon 30 days'
written notice to you.
 
DISTRIBUTION
 
The Company will serve as Underwriter for the securities sold by this
Prospectus. The Company is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). As Underwriter, the Company will contract with
one or more registered broker-dealers ("Distributors"), including at least one
affiliate the Company, to offer and sell the Contracts. All persons offering
and selling the Contracts must be registered representatives of the
Distributors and must also be licensed as insurance agents to sell Variable
Annuity Contracts.
 
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                           DETERMINING CONTRACT VALUE
 
ACCUMULATION UNITS
 
A Purchase Payment that is directed to one or more of the Funds is deposited in
the Separate Account and credited to the Account in the form of Accumulation
Units for each Fund selected. The number of Accumulation Units credited is
determined by dividing the applicable portion of the Purchase Payment by that
Contract's Accumulation Unit value of the appropriate Fund. The Accumulation
Unit value used is that next-computed following the date on which a Purchase
Payment is received, unless the application has not been accepted. In that
event, Purchase Payments will be credited at the Accumulation Unit Value next
determined after acceptance of the application. Shares of the Funds are
purchased by the Separate Account at the net asset value next determined by the
Fund following receipt of Purchase Payments by the Separate Account. The value
of Accumulation Units attributable to the Funds will be affected by the
investment performance, expenses and charges of those Funds. Generally, if the
net asset value of the fund increases, so does the Accumulation Unit value;
however, performance of the Separate Account is reduced by charges and
deductions under the contract.
 
Accumulation Units are valued separately for each Fund. Therefore, if you elect
to have a Purchase Payment invested in a combination of Funds, you will have
Accumulation Units credited from more than one source. The value of your
Account as of the most recent Valuation Period, is determined by adding the
value of any Accumulation Units attributed to the Fund(s) you have selected to
the value of any amounts invested in the Fixed Account.
 
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
 
The value of an Accumulation Unit for any Valuation Period is calculated by
multiplying the Accumulation Unit value for the immediately preceding Valuation
Period by the net investment factor of the appropriate investment option for
the current period.
 
The net investment factor is calculated separately for each Fund in which
assets of the Separate Account are invested. It is determined by adding
1.0000000 to the net investment rate.
 
The net investment rate equals (a) the net assets of the Fund held by the
Separate Account at the end of a Valuation Period, minus (b) the net assets of
the Fund held by the Separate Account at the beginning of a Valuation Period,
plus or minus (c) taxes or provision for taxes, if any, attributable to the
operation of the Separate Account, divided by (d) the value of the Fund's
Accumulation and Annuity Units held by the Separate Account at the beginning of
the Valuation Period, minus (e) a daily charge at an annual rate of 1.25% for
the Annuity mortality and expense risks and a daily administrative expense
charge which will not exceed 0.25% (0% through April 30, 1996) on an annual
basis. The net investment rate may be more or less than zero.
 
                                CONTRACT RIGHTS
 
RIGHT TO CANCEL
 
You may cancel the Contract no later than ten days after receiving it (or as
otherwise allowed by state law) by returning it to us along with a written
notice of cancellation. We will produce a refund not later than seven days
after we receive the Contract and the written notice at the Home Office. Unless
the applicable state law requires a refund of the Purchase Payment(s) only, we
will refund the Purchase Payment(s) plus any increase or minus any decrease in
the value attributable to any Purchase Payment(s) allocated to the variable
option(s).
 
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TRANSFERS AND ALLOCATION CHANGES
 
During each calendar year, you may change the allocation of future Net Purchase
Payments and/or transfer account values among the funding options available
under the Contract. However, you may not make allocations or transfers to new
funding options (including the credited interest option) if the total number of
funding options you have selected would exceed 18 since the time that you
acquired an interest in the Contract.
 
We currently allow unlimited transfers without charge of accumulated amounts to
available investment options during the Accumulation Period; however, we
reserve the right to charge $10 for each transfer after the first 12 in any
calendar year.
 
Transfers of not less than $500 may be made among the available Funds or from
any of the Funds to the Fixed Account. Any transfer will be based on the
Accumulation Unit value next determined after we receive a valid request at our
Home Office. During the Annuity Period, transfers are not available.
 
You may change the allocation of future Net Purchase Payments as often as
desired, free of charge.
 
During the Annuity Period, no transfers of accumulated value are allowed.
 
WITHDRAWALS
 
You may withdraw all or a portion of the Contract value during the Accumulation
Period by properly completing a disbursement form and sending it to our Home
Office. Disbursement request forms may be obtained by calling Aetna Annuity
Operations at 1-800-525-4225.
 
In the case of a full withdrawal of the Contract, the amount paid will be the
full value of the Contract minus any maintenance fee due.
 
All amounts paid will be based on Contract values as of the end of the
Valuation Period in which the request is received in the Home Office. For any
partial withdrawal, unless you request otherwise, the value of the Accumulation
Units cancelled will be withdrawn proportionately from each investment option
used under the Contract.
 
Payments for withdrawal requests will be made in accordance with SEC
requirements, but normally not later than seven calendar days after a properly
completed disbursement form is received at our Home Office or within seven
calendar days of the date you may specify on the form. Payments may be delayed
for: (a) any period in which the New York Stock Exchange ("Exchange") is closed
(other than customary weekend and holiday closings) or in which trading on the
Exchange is restricted; (b) any period in which an emergency exists where
disposal of securities held by the Funds is not reasonably practicable or is
not reasonably practicable for the value of the assets of the Funds to be
fairly determined; or (c) such other periods as the SEC may by order permit for
the protection of Contract Owners. The conditions under which restricted
trading or an emergency exists shall be determined by the rules and regulations
of the SEC.
 
Tax treatment of withdrawals from this Contract may be modified if you own
other Annuity Contracts issued by us (and our affiliates) that were purchased
on or after October 21, 1988. (See "Tax Status of Amounts Distributed Under the
Contract.")
 
REINVESTMENT PRIVILEGE
 
You may elect to reinvest all or a portion of the proceeds received for the
full withdrawal of a Contract within 30 days after such withdrawal.
Accumulation Units will be credited to the Contract for the amount reinvested,
as well as for any applicable maintenance fee imposed at the time of
withdrawal. Any maintenance fee which falls due after the withdrawal and before
the reinvestment will be deducted from the amount reinvested. Such reinvested
amounts will be reallocated to the applicable investment options in the same
proportion as they were allocated at the time of withdrawal.
 
The number of Accumulation Units credited will be based upon the Accumulation
Unit value(s) next computed following receipt at the Home Office of the
reinvestment request along with the amount to be reinvested. The reinvestment
privilege may be used only once.
 
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                             CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
 
This section describes the maximum Contract charges which we may deduct for
administrative expenses, sales related expenses and transfer fees. A
description of mortality and expense risk charges and Fund expenses is also
included.
 
MAINTENANCE FEE
 
A $15 annual maintenance fee is deducted from the Contract during the
Accumulation Period on the Contract anniversary date (or, if not a Valuation
Date, on the next Valuation Date). This fee is to reimburse us for some of our
administrative expenses relating to the establishment and maintenance of the
Contract. We deduct this fee from each respective investment option in the same
proportion as the values held under each option have to the total value of the
Contract. A maintenance fee, to the extent permitted by state law, is also
deducted upon termination of the Contract.
 
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGES
 
We make a daily deduction from the variable portion of Contract values for
mortality and expense risks. The deduction, made as part of the calculation of
Accumulation and Annuity Unit value(s), is equivalent to 1.25% per year. The
mortality risk charge is to compensate us for the risk we assume when we
promise to continue making payments for the lives of individual Annuitants
according to Annuity rates specified in the Contract at issue. The expense risk
charge is to compensate us for the risk that actual expenses for costs incurred
under the Contract will exceed the maximum costs that can be charged under the
Contract. During 1994, we received $8,918,042 for mortality and expense risks
from Contracts funded through the Separate Account.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CHARGE
 
We reserve the right to deduct a daily charge of not more than 0.25% per year
from the variable portion of Contract values to reimburse us for expenses
incurred by us for administering the Contract. This charge will be established
by us on an annual basis effective each May 1 and continue until April 30 of
the following year. During the Accumulation Period, the charge may fluctuate
annually. Once an Annuity option is elected, the charge will be established and
will remain effective during the entire Annuity Period.
 
Through April 30, 1996, we have established the charge to be zero. Since the
administrative expense charge is a percentage of the variable portion of
Contract values, there may be no relationship between the amount so deducted
and the amount of expenses attributable to the Contract.
 
FUND EXPENSES
 
Each Fund has an investment adviser. An investment advisory fee, based on the
Fund's average net assets, is deducted from the assets of each Fund and paid to
the investment adviser.
 
Most expenses incurred in the operations of the Funds are borne by that Fund.
Fund advisers may reimburse the Funds that they advise for some or all of these
expenses. For further details of each Fund's expenses, you should read the
accompanying prospectus for each Fund and refer to the Fee Table in this
Prospectus.
 
ALLOCATION AND TRANSFER FEES
 
Under the Contract, unlimited transfers are currently allowed without charge.
However, we reserve the right to charge $10 for each additional transfer once
12 transfers have been made in a calendar year. We do not currently impose a
such a charge.
 
PREMIUM TAX
 
Several states and municipalities impose a premium tax on Annuities. Currently
such taxes range up to 4%. Ordinarily, any state premium tax will be deducted
from the amount applied to an Annuity option. However, some states require that
the premium tax be deducted from purchase payments as they are received. In
those states, the Company will pay the tax when assessed and will deduct the
amount of that tax from the Contract value at the time of withdrawal or death.
 
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Any municipal premium tax assessed at a rate in excess of 1% will be deducted
from the Purchase Payments or from the amount applied to an Annuity option
based upon our determination of when such tax is due. We will absorb any
municipal premium tax which is assessed at 1% or less. We reserve the right,
however, to reflect this added expense in its Annuity purchase rates for
residents of such municipalities.
 
COMMISSIONS AND EXPENSES
 
No commissions are paid for this Contract.
 
Other than the mortality and expense risk charges and any administrative
expense charge, all expenses incurred in the operations of the Separate Account
are borne by the Company.
 
                                 ANNUITY PERIOD
 
ANNUITY PERIOD ELECTIONS
 
You must notify us in writing of the Annuity start date and Annuity option
elected. Until a date and option are elected, the Contract will continue in the
Accumulation Period. The Annuity commencement date will normally be the
retirement date that you elect. (For details, see the SAI.)
 
At least 30 days before Annuity payments begin, you must notify us in writing
to elect or change (a) the date on which the Annuity payments are to begin, (b)
the Annuity option, (c) whether the payments are to be made monthly, quarterly,
semiannually or annually, and (d) the investment option(s) used to provide
Annuity payments (i.e., a fixed annuity using the general account, Aetna
Variable Fund, Aetna Income Shares, Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc., or
any combination thereof). No other Funds may currently be used as investment
options during the Annuity Period. Once Annuity Payments begin, the Annuity
Option may not be changed, nor may transfer be made among funding options.
 
If Annuity payments are to be made on a variable basis the first and subsequent
payments will vary depending on the assumed net investment rate (3 1/2% per
annum, unless a 5% annual rate is elected). Selection of a 5% rate causes a
higher first payment, but Annuity payments will increase thereafter only to the
extent that the net investment rate exceeds 5% on an annualized basis. Annuity
payments would decline if the net investment rate were below 5%. Use of the 3
1/2% assumed rate causes a lower first payment, but subsequent payments would
increase more rapidly or decline more slowly as changes occur in the net
investment rate.
 
No election may be made that would result in a first Annuity payment of less
than $20 or total yearly Annuity payments of less than $100. If the value of
the Contract is insufficient to elect an option for the minimum amount
specified, a lump-sum payment must be elected.
 
When payments start, the age of the Annuitant plus the number of years for
which payments are guaranteed must not exceed 95.
 
ANNUITY OPTIONS
 
LIFETIME:
 
  (a) Life Annuity -- an Annuity with payments guaranteed to the date of the
      Annuitant's death. This option may be elected with payments guaranteed
      for 5, 10, 15 or 20 years. Because it provides a specified minimum
      number of Annuity payments, the election of a guaranteed payment period
      results in somewhat lower payments.
 
  (b) Life Income Based Upon the Lives of Two Payees -- An Annuity will be
      paid during the lives of the Annuitant and a second Annuitant. Payments
      will continue until both Annuitants have died. When this option is
      chosen, a choice must be made of:
 
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    (i)   100% of the payment to continue after the first death;
 
    (ii)  66 2/3% of the payment to continue after the first death;
 
    (iii) 50% of the payment to continue after the first death;
 
    (iv)  Payments for a minimum of 120 months, with 100% of the payment to
          continue after the first death; or
 
    (v)   100% of the payment to continue at the death of the second
          Annuitant and 50% of the payment to continue at the death of the
          Annuitant;
 
    Because (iv) provides a specified minimum number of Annuity payments,
    the election of the guaranteed payment period results in somewhat lower
    payments.
 
If a lifetime option is elected without a guaranteed minimum payment period, it
is possible that only one Annuity payment will be made if the Annuitant under
(a), or the surviving Annuitant under (b), (i), (ii), (iii) or (v) should die
prior to the due date of the second Annuity payment.
 
Once lifetime Annuity payments begin, neither you nor the Annuitant can elect
to receive a lump-sum settlement.
 
NONLIFETIME:
 
  Payments for a Specified Period -- an Annuity with payments to be made for
  three to thirty years, as selected. If this option is elected on a variable
  basis, you may request at any time during the payment period that the
  present value of all or any portion of the remaining variable payments be
  paid in one sum.
 
We make a daily deduction for mortality and expense risks from any Contract
values held on a variable basis. (See "Mortality and Expense Risk Charges.")
Therefore, electing the nonlifetime option on a variable basis will result in a
deduction being made even though we assume no mortality risk.
 
In addition to the Annuity options described, we may make additional methods of
payment available to you and other payees.
 
                                 DEATH BENEFIT
 
Any lump-sum payment during the Accumulation Period or under the applicable
lifetime or nonlifetime Annuity options will normally be paid within seven
calendar days after proof of death acceptable to us and a request for payment
are received at our Home Office.
 
ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
Your beneficiary may elect to have any portion of the death proceeds:
 
  (a) Paid in a lump sum;
 
  (b) Applied to any of the Annuity Options (In no event may Annuity payments
      to your beneficiary extend beyond your beneficiary's life expectancy or
      any period certain greater than your beneficiary's life expectancy);
 
  (c) Remain in the investment options available under the Contract; or
 
  (d) Remain on deposit in our general account, earning the then-current
      interest rate. Your beneficiary may elect to receive monthly,
      quarterly, semiannual or annual interest payments. (The balance on
      deposit can be withdrawn at any time or applied to any Annuity
      Options.)
 
Until the election of a method of payment, amount will remain invested as they
were before death, and the beneficiary will assume rights under the Contracts.
The Code requires that distributions begin within a certain time period. The
death proceeds must either be applied to an Annuity option within one year of
your date of death, or the entire Contract Value must be distributed within
five years of your date of
 
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death. An exception to this provision applies if your beneficiary is your
surviving spouse, in which case your beneficiary may elect to be treated as a
successor Contract Owner of the Contract. This successor Contract Owner may
exercise all rights to the Contract. Under the Code, no distributions from the
Contract are required until the death of this successor Contract Owner. If no
elections are made concerning distribution, no distributions will be made.
Failure to commence distribution within the above time periods can result in
tax penalties.
 
 
If a lump-sum distribution is elected, the beneficiary will receive the value
of the Contract determined as of the Valuation Period in which proof of death
acceptable to us and a request for payment are received at the Home Office. If
an Annuity Option is elected, the value applied to the Annuity Option is
determined in the same manner as a lump-sum distribution; the amount of payout
will depend on the annuity option elected and the investment option(s) used to
provide such payments. See "Annuity Period." If amounts are left in the
variable investment options, the Account Value will continue to be affected by
the investment performance of the investment option(s) selected. If amounts are
left on deposit in the general account, the principal amount is guaranteed but
interest payments may vary. In general, regardless of the method of payment,
payments received by your beneficiaries after your death are taxed in the same
manner as if you had received those payments. (See "Tax Status.")
 
ANNUITY PERIOD
 
If an Annuitant dies after Annuity payments have begun, any death benefit
payable will depend upon the terms of the Contract and the Annuity option
selected.
 
If lifetime option (a) or (b) was elected without a guaranteed minimum payment
period under the Contract, Annuity payments will cease upon the death of the
Annuitant under a Life Annuity or the death of the surviving Annuitant under
options (b)(i), (ii), (iii) or (v).
 
Under the Contract, if lifetime option (a) or (b) was elected with a guaranteed
minimum payment period and the death of the Annuitant under option (a) or the
surviving Annuitant under option (b)(iv) occurs before the end of that period,
we will pay to your designated beneficiary in a lump sum, unless otherwise
requested, the present value of the guaranteed Annuity payments remaining. Such
value will be determined as of the Valuation Period in which proof of death
acceptable to us and a request for payment are received at our Home Office. The
value will be reduced by any payments made after the date of death.
 
If the nonlifetime option was elected under the Contract and the Annuitant dies
before all payments are made, the value of any remaining payments may be paid
in a lump sum to your beneficiary. Such value will be determined as of the
Valuation Period in which proof of death acceptable to us and a request for
payment are received at our Home Office.
 
If you die after Annuity payments begin and there is a death benefit payable
under the Annuity option elected, the remaining values must be distributed at
least as rapidly as under the original method of distribution.
 
                                   TAX STATUS
 
FEDERAL TAX STATUS OF THE COMPANY
 
We are taxed as a life insurance company in accordance with the Code. For
federal income tax purposes, the operations of the Separate Account form a part
of our total operations and are not taxed independently, although operations of
the Separate Account are treated separately for accounting and financial
statement purposes. Under the current provisions of the Code, the investment
income and realized capital gains of the Separate Account (i.e., income and
capital gains distributed to the Separate Account by the Funds) will not be
taxable to us to the extent such amounts are credited to the Contracts. Based
on this, no charge is being made currently to the Separate Account for federal
income taxes. However, we reserve the right to make a deduction for federal
income taxes attributable to the Contracts should such taxes be imposed in the
future.
 
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TAX STATUS OF THE CONTRACT
 
Diversification: Section 817(h) of the Code requires that with respect to the
Contracts, the investments of the Funds be "adequately diversified" in
accordance with Treasury Regulations in order for the Contracts to qualify as
annuity contracts under federal tax law. The Separate Account, through the
Funds, intends to comply with the diversification requirements prescribed by
the Treasury in Reg. Sec. 1.817-5, which affects how the Funds' assets may be
invested. Please see page 15 of the prospectus for Neuberger & Berman Advisers
Management Trust (Growth Portfolio) for a discussion of tax considerations
relating to its reorganization in connection with this issue.
 
In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity contracts may be
considered the owners, for federal income tax purposes, of the assets of the
separate accounts used to support their contracts. In those circumstances,
income and gains from the separate account assets would be includible in the
variable contract owner's gross income. One of the circumstances that has
raised this issue is the number of funding options available under the
Contract. The Company reserves the right to modify the Contract as necessary to
attempt to prevent an Owner from being considered the owner of a pro rata share
of the assets of the Separate Account.
 
USE OF THE CONTRACT
 
The Contract is intended for individuals who wish to personally supplement
their retirement benefits. It is not intended to replace the benefits provided
by employer sponsored retirement plans.
 
TAX STATUS OF AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE CONTRACT
 
The following description of the federal income tax status of amounts
distributed under the Contract is not exhaustive and is not intended to cover
all situations. You should seek advice from your tax adviser as to the
application of federal (and where applicable, state and local) tax laws to
amounts received by you and by your beneficiaries under the Contracts.
 
Section 72(e)(11) of the Code provides that Annuity Contracts issued by the
same insurer (and its affiliates) to the same Contract Owner during a calendar
year shall be treated as a single Annuity Contract. This means that any amount
received under this Contract, or any other Contract subject to this provision,
prior to the Contract's Annuity starting date will be taxable (and possibly
subject to the 10% penalty tax) to the extent of the combined income in all
such Contracts. For purposes of this section, immediate Annuity Contracts, and
Contracts used to fund qualified pension and profit-sharing plans under Section
401(a) of the Code, Annuity plans under Sections 403(a) or 403(b) of the Code,
and individual retirement annuities and accounts under Section 408 of the Code
are not aggregated.
 
The Code imposes a 10% penalty tax on the taxable portion of any distribution
unless made when:
 
  (a) you have attained age 59 1/2;
 
  (b) you have become disabled;
 
  (c) you have died; or
 
  (d) the distribution amount is annuitized over the life or life expectancy
      of you or the joint life expectancies of you and your beneficiary in
      accordance with terms of the Code.
 
In addition, a distribution from the Contract is also exempt from the penalty
tax, if allocable to investments made in a predecessor contract before August
14, 1982, and transferred in a tax-free exchange under Section 1035 of the Code
to this Contract.
 
Federal income taxes (and state taxes, if applicable) will automatically be
withheld from any payments paid to you, unless we are instructed otherwise by
you. We will report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the taxable portion
of all distributions whether or not income taxes are withheld.
 
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 A. ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    Generally, only the portion of any distribution representing investment
    results, i.e., any investment gain in excess of the amount invested in
    the Contract, is taxable.
 
    Any distribution from the Contract during the Accumulation Period will
    be considered first a return of the accumulated investment results of
    the Contract, and is taxable as ordinary income. Any distribution in
    excess of such results will be treated as a return of Purchase
    Payment(s).
 
 B. ANNUITY PERIOD
 
    When Annuity payments begin under an Individual Contract, a fixed
    portion is annually excludable from each year's payments as a tax-free
    recovery of the investment in the Contract. The excludable portion
    applies to payments received until the investment in the Contract is
    fully recovered. Payments received thereafter are fully includable in
    income.
 
    For the nonlifetime option, the excludable portion is equal to the
    Purchase Payments (the investment in the Contract), divided by the
    number of years for which Annuity payments will be made. For a single
    or joint lifetime option, the excludable portion is equal to the
    Purchase Payments (the investment in the Contract), reduced as provided
    in the Code to reflect any guaranteed payment period, divided by your
    life expectancy. If the Annuity payments received in any year are less
    than the excludable portion, the excludable portion may be redetermined
    for future years to recoup the loss in exclusions.
 
TAXATION OF DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS
 
Amounts may be distributed from the Contract because of the death of the
Contract Holder. Generally, such amounts are includible in the income of the
recipient as follows: (1) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the
same manner as a full surrender, or (2) if distributed under an Annuity Option,
they are taxed in the same manner as Annuity Payments.
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS
 
VOTING RIGHTS
 
You may direct us in the voting of shares at meetings of shareholders of the
appropriate Fund(s). The number of votes to which you may give direction will
be determined as of the record date.
 
The number of votes you are entitled to direct with respect to a particular
Fund during the Accumulation Period is equal to the portion of the current
value of the Contract attributable to that Fund divided by the net asset value
of one share of that Fund. During the Annuity Period, the number of votes is
equal to the Valuation Reserve applicable to the portion of the Contract
attributable to that Fund, divided by the net asset value of one share of that
Fund. In determining the number of votes, fractional votes will be recognized.
Where the value of the Contract or Valuation Reserve relates to more than one
Fund, the calculation of votes will be performed separately for each Fund.
 
You will receive a notice of each meeting of shareholders, together with any
proxy solicitation materials, and a statement of the number of votes
attributable to the Contract. Votes attributable to Contract Owners who do not
direct us will be cast by us in the same proportion as the votes for which we
have received directions.
 
MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACT
 
The Company may modify the Contract when it deems an amendment appropriate,
subject to the limitations described below, by giving written notice to you 30
days before the effective date of the change. The following Contract provisions
may be considered material by the Company and cannot be changed without the
approval of appropriate state or federal regulatory authorities:
 
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  (a) transfers among investment options;
 
  (b) notification to the Contract Owner;
 
  (c) conditions governing payments of withdrawal values;
 
  (d) terms of Annuity options;
 
  (e) death benefit payments;
 
  (f) maintenance fee provisions
 
No change will be made to the following contractual provisions:
 
  (a) the Annuity options;
 
  (b) the contractual promise that no deduction will be made from the
      Contract for sales expenses;
 
  (c) the mortality and expense risk charges;
 
  (d) the administrative expense charge provision;
 
  (e) the annual maintenance fee; and
 
  (f) the maximum transfer fee.
 
Once an Annuity has begun, we will not change the terms or the amount of the
Annuity payments, unless a change is deemed necessary to comply with Code
requirements or other laws and regulations affecting the Contract.
 
CONTRACT OWNER INQUIRIES
 
You may direct inquiries to the Company at the address shown on the cover page
of this prospectus, or you may call Aetna Annuity Operations at 1-800-525-4225.
 
TELEPHONE TRANSFERS
 
You automatically have the right to make transfers among Funds by telephone.
The Company has enacted procedures to prevent abuses of account transactions
via the 800 number. The procedures include requiring the use of a personal
identification number (PIN) to execute transactions. You are responsible for
safeguarding your PIN, and for keeping account information confidential. If the
Company fails to follow its procedures it would be liable for any losses to
your Contract resulting from the failure. To ensure authenticity, the Company
records all calls on the 800 line.
 
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP; ASSIGNMENT
 
No assignment of the Contract will be binding on us unless and until such
assignment is accepted by us at our Home Office.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The Company knows of no material legal proceedings pending to which the
Separate Account is a party or which would materially affect the Separate
Account.
 
LEGAL MATTERS
 
The validity of the securities offered by this Prospectus has been passed upon
by Susan E. Bryant, Esq., Counsel to the Company.
 
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            STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
The following items are the contents of the Statement of Additional
Information:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                          <C>
General Information and History.............................................   2
Variable Annuity Account B..................................................   2
Offering and Purchase of Contracts..........................................   3
Performance Data............................................................   3
  General...................................................................   3
  Average Annual Total Return Quotations....................................   4
Annuity Payments............................................................   4
Dollar-Cost Averaging.......................................................   5
Sales Material..............................................................   6
Independent Auditors........................................................   6
Financial Statements of the Company......................................... F-1
Financial Statements of the Separate Account................................ S-1
</TABLE>
 
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                                    APPENDIX
 
                               THE FIXED ACCOUNT
 
THE FIXED ACCOUNT IS AN INVESTMENT OPTION AVAILABLE DURING THE ACCUMULATION
PERIOD UNDER THE CONTRACTS. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES MATERIAL INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE FIXED ACCOUNT THAT IS OFFERED AS AN OPTION UNDER THE CONTRACT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND IN YOUR CONTRACT. AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO THE
FIXED ACCOUNT ARE HELD IN THE COMPANY'S GENERAL ACCOUNT THAT SUPPORTS INSURANCE
AND ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS. INTERESTS IN THE FIXED ACCOUNT HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED WITH THE SEC IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED. DISCLOSURE IN THIS PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE FIXED ACCOUNT,
HOWEVER, MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS RELATING TO THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE
STATEMENTS. DISCLOSURE IN THIS APPENDIX REGARDING THE FIXED ACCOUNT HAS NOT
BEEN REVIEWED BY THE SEC.
 
FIXED ACCOUNT
 
This option guarantees the minimum interest rate specified in the Contract.
(This minimum interest rate cannot be changed by us.) We may credit a higher
interest rate from time to time. The Company's determination of credited
interest rates reflects the investment income earned on invested assets and the
amortization of any capital gains and/or losses realized on the sale of
invested assets. Under this option, we assume the risk of investment gain or
loss by guaranteeing Net Purchase Payment values and promising a minimum
interest rate and Annuity payment.
 
Amounts applied to the Fixed Account will earn the interest rate in effect when
actually applied to the Fixed Account.
 
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGES
 
The Fixed Account will reflect a compound interest rate credited by us. The
interest rate quoted is an annual effective yield. We make no deductions from
the credited interest rate for mortality and expense risks; these risks are
considered in determining the credited rate.
 
TRANSFERS AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS
 
Assets accumulating under the Fixed Account may be transferred to any other
available investment option in each calendar year during the Accumulation
Period. The amount which may be transferred may vary at our discretion;
however, it will never be less than 10% of the amount held under the Fixed
Account.
 
By notifying us at our Home Office at least 30 days before Annuity payments
begin, you may elect to have amounts which have been accumulating under the
Fixed Account transferred to any of the available funding options, to provide
variable annuity payments.
 
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                              HYPOTHETICAL TABLES
 
The following tables represent hypothetical values for the periods indicated
that would have resulted under a Contract described in this Prospectus had you
made contributions to the Contract during the periods indicated. Each set of
hypothetical results is based exclusively on the investment performance of a
particular Fund during the periods shown. The Fund performance is based on the
actual net asset values of the various Funds which would be net of advisory
fees and expenses actually charged for those periods. Some of the Funds'
advisers have reimbursed the Funds for a portion of those fees. Reimbursement
may not continue in the future. The Hypothetical returns also assume the
deduction of all charges and expenses under the Contracts which include 1.25%
mortality and expense risk charges and a $15.00 maintenance fee which is
assumed to be deducted on the last day of each Contract Year. The Accumulation
Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the Fund and under the
Contract and is the amount available upon withdrawal.
 
Since the Contracts are designed to fund variable retirement benefits through
long-term investments, "active" Contracts will, on the average, involve a long-
term relationship between the Company and the Contract Holder during both the
Accumulation and Annuity Periods. Accordingly, the Tables are intended to
illustrate the hypothetical values of each Fund since that Fund became
available under the Contract. For those Funds not available under the Contract
as of December 31, 1994, no histories are shown.
 
Generally, Table 1 for each Fund shows the accumulation value at annual
intervals following contract issuance on the date indicated, and Table 2 shows
the accumulation value at quarterly intervals following contract issuance.
Table 1 assumes that monthly purchase payments of $100 were made during each
Contract Year following contract issuance, and illustrates the accumulation
value of such payment over a period of time, as well as the actual withdrawal
value of your account following the deduction of any applicable deferred sales
charge that would have been assessed had a withdrawal been made during that
period. Table 2 assumes that a single net purchase payment of $100 was made at
contract issuance, and illustrates the accumulation value of that payment at
quarterly intervals thereafter.
 
For those Funds available during annuity payout (e.g., Aetna Variable Fund,
Aetna Income Shares and Aetna Investment Advisers Fund, Inc.), Table 3
illustrates the value of hypothetical monthly variable annuity payments at
quarterly intervals following the commencement of annuity payments on the date
indicated. Table 3 assumes an initial annuity payment of $100. For those funds
not available as funding options during the Annuity Period, no annuity payout
information is provided.
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT AMOUNTS WITHDRAWN BEFORE YOU REACH AGE 59 1/2 MAY BE SUBJECT
TO A 10% FEDERAL PENALTY TAX. (SEE THE SECTION ENTITLED "TAX STATUS" IN THIS
PROSPECTUS.)
 
PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT WHILE THESE HYPOTHETICAL CHARTS REFLECT ACTUAL HISTORICAL
PERFORMANCE, THEY ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. A PROGRAM OF THE TYPE
ILLUSTRATED IN THE TABLES DOES NOT ASSURE A PROFIT OR PROTECT AGAINST
DEPRECIATION IN DECLINING MARKETS.
 
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                              AETNA VARIABLE FUND
         HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES AND ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1984
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1985          $ 1,200.00                   $ 15.00                    $ 1,401.39
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1986            2,400.00                     30.00                      2,892.16
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1987            3,600.00                     45.00                      4,092.06
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1988            4,800.00                     60.00                      5,876.67
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1989            6,000.00                     75.00                      8,822.53
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1990            7,200.00                     90.00                     10,226.86
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991            8,400.00                    105.00                     14,098.48
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992            9,600.00                    120.00                     16,103.80
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993           10,800.00                    135.00                     18,206.98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994           12,000.00                    150.00                     18,977.87
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1984
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1985            $107.70    September 1988   $185.24    March 1992       $298.41
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1985         122.36    December 1988     188.28    June 1992         300.24
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1985             118.33    March 1989        200.97    September 1992    310.40
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1985             135.84    June 1989         214.79    December 1992     322.08
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1986             152.04    September 1989    232.93    March 1993        327.78
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1986         160.36    December 1989     240.06    June 1993         324.94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1986             150.93    March 1990        234.62    September 1993    331.40
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1986             159.60    June 1990         251.87    December 1993     339.51
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1987             188.09    September 1990    226.32    March 1994        328.34
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1987         193.23    December 1990     244.86    June 1994         326.11
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1987             202.97    March 1991        274.34    September 1994    333.03
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1987             166.29    June 1991         270.90    December 1994     332.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1988             176.46    September 1991    281.16
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988         184.48    December 1991     305.63
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available at withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
 
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                            TABLE 3 - ANNUITY PERIOD
 
 VALUE AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS OF HYPOTHETICAL MONTHLY VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
    (Assumes Initial Annuity Payment of $100 beginning on December 31, 1984)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             PAYMENT                       PAYMENT                       PAYMENT
  MONTH      FOR MONTH(/1/) MONTH          FOR MONTH(/1/) MONTH          FOR MONTH(/1/)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>        <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
  March
   1985      $106.77        September 1988 $162.82        March 1992     $232.54
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1985   120.27        December 1988   164.07        June 1992       231.96
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1985       115.32        March 1989      173.64        September 1992  237.76
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1985       131.25        June 1989       183.99        December 1992   244.59
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1986       145.64        September 1989  197.82        March 1993      246.79
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1986   152.30        December 1989   202.13        June 1993       242.55
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1986       142.11        March 1990      195.85        September 1993  245.26
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1986       148.99        June 1990       208.45        December 1993   249.11
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1987       174.08        September 1990  185.70        March 1994      238.85
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1987   177.30        December 1990   199.19        June 1994       235.20
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1987       184.65        March 1991      221.27        September 1994  238.13
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1987       149.99        June 1991       216.62        December 1994   235.36
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1988       157.80        September 1991  222.89
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988   163.55        December 1991   240.23
</TABLE>
 
                              AETNA INCOME SHARES
         HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES AND ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1984
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/2/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1985          $ 1,200.00                   $ 15.00                    $ 1,326.93
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1986            2,400.00                     30.00                      2,750.20
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1987            3,600.00                     45.00                      4,069.85
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1988            4,800.00                     60.00                      5,531.85
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1989            6,000.00                     75.00                      7,524.28
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1990            7,200.00                     90.00                      9,367.72
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991            8,400.00                    105.00                     12,368.71
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992            9,600.00                    120.00                     14,359.80
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993           10,800.00                    135.00                     16,782.91
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994           12,000.00                    150.00                     17,114.23
</TABLE>
(/1/) The amounts above assume deductions of all fees and expenses of the Funds
      and under the Contracts during the Annuity Period. The Payments are based
      of the standard assumed net investment rate of 3 1/2% per annum. See the
      narrative preceding these Tables.
(/2/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available at withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
 
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                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1984
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1985            $102.00    September 1988   $149.51    March 1992       $211.69
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1985         109.70    December 1988     148.55    June 1992         218.58
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1985             111.93    March 1989        150.90    September 1992    225.52
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1985             119.80    June 1989         160.89    December 1992     226.74
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1986             127.12    September 1989    163.52    March 1993        233.14
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1986         128.31    December 1989     168.11    June 1993         238.72
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1986             130.90    March 1990        167.04    September 1993    244.09
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1986             134.97    June 1990         172.38    December 1993     245.61
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1987             137.81    September 1990    173.67    March 1994        236.73
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1987         134.83    December 1990     181.18    June 1994         231.61
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1987             133.35    March 1991        186.78    September 1994    233.72
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1987             139.75    June 1991         190.33    December 1994     233.37
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1988             144.52    September 1991    201.65
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988         146.95    December 1991     213.67
</TABLE>
 
                            TABLE 3 - ANNUITY PERIOD
 
 VALUE AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS OF HYPOTHETICAL MONTHLY VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
    (Assumes Initial Annuity Payment of $100 beginning on December 31, 1984)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             PAYMENT                       PAYMENT                       PAYMENT
  MONTH      FOR MONTH(/2/) MONTH          FOR MONTH(/2/) MONTH          FOR MONTH(/2/)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>        <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
  March
   1985      $101.13        September 1988 $131.42        March 1992     $164.96
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1985   107.83        December 1988   129.45        June 1992       168.87
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1985       109.08        March 1989      130.37        September 1992  172.74
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1985       115.75        June 1989       137.82        December 1992   172.19
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1986       121.77        September 1989  138.87        March 1993      175.53
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1986   121.85        December 1989   141.54        June 1993       178.20
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1986       123.25        March 1990      139.44        September 1993  180.64
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1986       126.00        June 1990       142.66        December 1993   180.21
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1987       127.54        September 1990  142.50        March 1994      172.21
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1987   123.72        December 1990   147.39        June 1994       167.04
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1987       121.31        March 1991      150.65        September 1994  167.12
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1987       126.05        June 1991       152.20        December 1994   165.44
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1988       129.23        September 1991  159.87
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988   130.28        December 1991   167.94
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available upon withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
(/2/) The amounts above assume deductions of all fees and expenses of the Funds
      and under the Contracts during the Annuity Period. The Payments are based
      of the standard assumed net investment rate of 3 1/2% per annum. See the
      narrative preceding these Tables.
 
30
<PAGE>
 
                           AETNA VARIABLE ENCORE FUND
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1984
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1985          $ 1,200.00                   $ 15.00                    $ 1,230.55
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1986            2,400.00                     30.00                      2,521.12
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1987            3,600.00                     45.00                      3,881.56
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1988            4,800.00                     60.00                      5,347.27
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1989            6,000.00                     75.00                      7,013.30
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1990            7,200.00                     90.00                      8,740.62
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991            8,400.00                    105.00                     10,413.57
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992            9,600.00                    120.00                     11,861.22
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993           10,800.00                    135.00                     13,285.53
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994           12,000.00                    150.00                     14,863.29
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1984
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1985            $101.71    September 1988   $124.83    March 1992       $155.57
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1985         103.61    December 1988     126.92    June 1992         156.63
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1985             105.31    March 1989        129.42    September 1992    157.53
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1985             107.14    June 1989         132.14    December 1992     158.20
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1986             108.89    September 1989    134.67    March 1993        158.99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1986         110.59    December 1989     137.14    June 1993         159.73
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1986             112.04    March 1990        139.46    September 1993    160.53
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1986             113.33    June 1990         141.92    December 1993     161.23
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1987             114.70    September 1990    144.33    March 1994        161.91
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1987         116.17    December 1990     146.85    June 1994         162.92
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1987             117.72    March 1991        148.93    September 1994    164.16
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1987             119.55    June 1991         150.80    December 1994     165.74
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1988             121.28    September 1991    152.73
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988         122.91    December 1991     154.51
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available upon withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
 
                                                                              31
<PAGE>
 
                      AETNA INVESTMENT ADVISERS FUND, INC.
         HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES AND ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1989
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1990          $1,200.00                    $15.00                     $1,228.06
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991           2,400.00                     30.00                      2,733.77
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992           3,600.00                     45.00                      4,098.30
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993           4,800.00                     60.00                      5,694.76
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994           6,000.00                     75.00                      6,783.86
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1989
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1990            $100.51    December 1991    $122.02    September 1993   $135.89
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1990         104.01    March 1992        121.57    December 1993     139.15
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1990              98.47    June 1992         124.33    March 1994        135.08
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1990             104.41    September 1992    126.09    June 1994         133.50
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1991             110.46    December 1992     128.21    September 1994    137.29
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1991         110.49    March 1993        131.19    December 1994     136.92
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1991             115.28    June 1993         132.22
</TABLE>
 
                            TABLE 3 - ANNUITY PERIOD
 
 VALUE AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS OF HYPOTHETICAL MONTHLY VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
    (Assumes Initial Annuity Payment of $100 beginning on December 31, 1990)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             PAYMENT                       PAYMENT                       PAYMENT
  MONTH      FOR MONTH(/2/) MONTH          FOR MONTH(/2/) MONTH          FOR MONTH(/2/)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>        <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
  March
   1991      $104.89        September 1992 $113.71        March 1994     $115.69
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1991   104.02        December 1992   114.63        June 1994       113.36
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1991       107.60        March 1993      116.29        September 1994  115.58
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1991       112.91        June 1993       116.20        December 1994   114.28
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1992       111.54        September 1993  118.40
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1992   113.09        December 1993   120.21
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available upon withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
(/2/) The amounts above assume deductions of all fees and expenses of the Funds
      and under the Contracts during the Annuity Period. The Payments are based
      of the standard assumed net investment rate of 3 1/2% per annum. See the
      narrative preceding these Tables.
 
32
<PAGE>
 
                 ALGER AMERICAN SMALL CAPITALIZATION PORTFOLIO
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1988
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1989          $1,200.00                    $15.00                     $ 1,441.08
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1990           2,400.00                     30.00                       2,819.22
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991           3,600.00                     45.00                       5,906.92
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992           4,800.00                     60.00                       7,398.79
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993           6,000.00                     75.00                       9,598.95
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994           7,200.00                     90.00                      10,173.67
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1988
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1989            $121.70    March 1991       $218.56    March 1993       $253.23
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1989         135.80    June 1991         205.53    June 1993         270.26
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1989             167.68    September 1991    230.08    September 1993    304.19
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1989             162.44    December 1991     271.28    December 1993     309.46
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1990             164.48    March 1992        244.58    March 1994        277.26
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1990         188.05    June 1992         217.20    June 1994         258.58
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1990             148.59    September 1992    233.48    September 1994    281.43
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1990             174.35    December 1992     277.41    December 1994     288.91
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available upon withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
 
                                                                              33
<PAGE>
 
                    JANUS ASPEN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1993
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1994          $1,200.00                    $15.00                     $1,351.34
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1993
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         VALUE AT END       ACCUMULATION         VALUE AT END           ACCUMULATION
         OF MONTH           VALUE(/1/)           OF MONTH               VALUE(/1/)
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>                <C>                  <C>                    <C>
         March 1994            $95.38            September 1994           $109.21
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
         June 1994              93.78            December 1994             114.91
</TABLE>
 
                     JANUS ASPEN FLEXIBLE INCOME PORTFOLIO
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1993
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1994          $1,200.00                    $15.00                     $1,166.24
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1993
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         VALUE AT END       ACCUMULATION         VALUE AT END           ACCUMULATION
         OF MONTH           VALUE(/1/)           OF MONTH               VALUE(/1/)
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>                <C>                  <C>                    <C>
         March 1994            $99.40            September 1994            $98.99
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
         June 1994              98.60            December 1994              97.88
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available upon withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
 
34
<PAGE>
 
                       LEXINGTON NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1989
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    CUMULATIVE       CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END      PURCHASE         MAINTENANCE       ACCUMULATION       WITHDRAWAL
  OF MONTH          PAYMENTS         FEES              VALUE(/1/)         VALUE(/2/)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>               <C>              <C>               <C>                <C>
  December 1990     $1,200.00          $15.00           $1,084.80         $1,084.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991      2,400.00           30.00            2,211.79          2,211.79
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992      3,600.00           45.00            3,452.13          3,452.13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993      4,800.00           60.00            4,937.68          4,937.68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994      6,000.00           75.00            5,735.68          5,735.68
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1989
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1990             $94.55    December 1991     $78.82    September 1993    $91.21
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1990          85.87    March 1992         78.05    December 1993      87.49
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1990              94.91    June 1992          77.73    March 1994         85.43
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1990              83.98    September 1992     80.95    June 1994          83.15
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1991              77.84    December 1992      80.35    September 1994     88.28
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1991          81.45    March 1993         89.06    December 1994      81.76
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1991              76.72    June 1993          90.36
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract, except the deferred sales charges. See the
      narrative preceding these Tables.
(/2/) The Withdrawal Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract, including deferred sales charges. See the
      narrative preceding these Tables.
 
                                                                              35
<PAGE>
 
                      NEUBERGER & BERMAN GROWTH PORTFOLIO
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1985
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    CUMULATIVE       CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END      PURCHASE         MAINTENANCE       ACCUMULATION       WITHDRAWAL
  OF MONTH          PAYMENTS         FEES              VALUE(/1/)         VALUE(/2/)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>               <C>              <C>               <C>                <C>
  December 1986     $ 1,200.00         $ 15.00          $ 1,187.44        $ 1,187.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1987       2,400.00           30.00            2,098.86          2,098.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1988       3,600.00           45.00            3,904.48          3,904.48
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1989       4,800.00           60.00            6,360.20          6,360.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1990       6,000.00           75.00            6,924.67          6,924.67
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991       7,200.00           90.00           10,198.75         10,198.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992       8,400.00          105.00           12,235.11         12,235.11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993       9,600.00          120.00           16,960.35         16,960.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994      10,800.00          135.00           17,082.09         17,082.09
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1985
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1986            $117.52    March 1989       $144.66    March 1992       $196.43
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1986         120.84    June 1989         159.49    June 1992         192.09
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1986             109.37    September 1989    178.13    September 1992    198.85
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1986             113.51    December 1989     171.94    December 1992     214.53
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1987             135.03    March 1990        163.27    March 1993        261.88
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1987         138.75    June 1990         173.51    June 1993         262.11
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1987             143.88    September 1990    145.25    September 1993    279.12
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1987             106.60    December 1990     155.92    December 1993     275.29
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1988             120.81    March 1991        178.87    March 1994        263.54
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988         126.61    June 1991         176.05    June 1994         246.57
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1988             127.35    September 1991    185.94    September 1994    263.29
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1988             132.61    December 1991     199.68    December 1994     258.53
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract, except the deferred sales charges. See the
      narrative preceding these Tables.
(/2/) The Withdrawal Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract, including deferred sales charges. See the
      narrative preceding these Tables.
 
36
<PAGE>
 
                        SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1987
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1988          $1,200.00                    $15.00                     $ 1,277.70
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1989           2,400.00                     30.00                       3,144.47
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1990           3,600.00                     45.00                       3,958.19
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991           4,800.00                     60.00                       5,582.27
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992           6,000.00                     75.00                       6,491.06
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993           7,200.00                     90.00                      10,236.54
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994           8,400.00                    105.00                      11,166.40
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1987
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1988            $108.22    September 1990   $137.61    March 1993       $164.70
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988         110.15    December 1990     143.07    June 1993         171.03
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1988             104.91    March 1991        154.45    September 1993    189.69
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1988             115.28    June 1991         148.17    December 1993     204.74
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1989             125.78    September 1991    156.84    March 1994        202.95
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1989         130.06    December 1991     157.46    June 1994         204.98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1989             147.69    March 1992        150.63    September 1994    209.23
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1989             156.87    June 1992         159.33    December 1994     200.51
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1990             158.34    September 1992    156.40
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1990         166.92    December 1992     150.71
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available upon withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
 
                                                                              37
<PAGE>
 
                                   TCI GROWTH
                   HYPOTHETICAL PERIODIC ACCUMULATION VALUES
 
                         TABLE 1 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT ANNUAL INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1987
    (Assuming $100 Monthly Purchase Payments made during each Contract Year)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CUMULATIVE                 CUMULATIVE
  VALUE AT END           PURCHASE                   MAINTENANCE                 ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH               PAYMENTS                   FEES                        VALUE(/1/)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                    <C>                        <C>                         <C>
  December 1988          $1,200.00                    $ 15.00                    $ 1,206.10
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1989           2,400.00                      30.00                      2,825.91
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1990           3,600.00                      45.00                      3,929.58
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1991           4,800.00                      60.00                      6,903.95
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1992           6,000.00                      75.00                      7,971.13
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1993           7,200.00                      90.00                      9,936.23
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December 1994           8,400.00                     105.00                     10,867.90
</TABLE>
 
                         TABLE 2 - ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
   HYPOTHETICAL ACCUMULATION VALUES AT QUARTERLY INTERVALS FOLLOWING CONTRACT
                         ISSUANCE ON DECEMBER 31, 1987
      (Assumes Single $100 Net Purchase Payment made at Contract Issuance)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION VALUE AT END   ACCUMULATION
  OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)   OF MONTH       VALUE(/1/)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
  March
   1988            $ 91.40    September 1990   $113.00    March 1993       $167.24
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1988         100.13    December 1990     119.63    June 1993         170.86
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1988              94.39    March 1991        145.88    September 1993    179.52
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1988              96.51    June 1991         136.27    December 1993     178.43
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1989             104.63    September 1991    151.98    March 1994        173.77
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1989         110.48    December 1991     167.60    June 1994         164.65
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  September
   1989             124.71    March 1992        159.19    September 1994    172.28
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  December
   1989             122.65    June 1992         148.65    December 1994     174.01
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  March
   1990             123.51    September 1992    152.80
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  June 1990         134.26    December 1992     163.60
</TABLE>
(/1/) The Accumulation Value is net of all applicable fees and expenses of the
      Fund and under the Contract; this is the amount available upon withdrawal.
      See the narrative preceding these Tables.
 
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