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BARBARA FINNEGAN REIFF
151 Farmington Avenue Prospectus Unit
Hartford, CT 06156 Products Group, REAV
860-273-9792
Fax: 860-273-3004
September 17, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND ITS VARIABLE ANNUITY
ACCOUNT B --
FILE NOS. 33-34370, 811-2512
PROSPECTUS TITLE: AETNA MARATHON PLUS -- GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the Prospectus Supplement contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to
the Registration Statement for the above-referenced Registrant does not
differ from that which was filed electronically on September 16, 1996. In
addition, the text of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
has not changed since such filing; therefore, in reliance upon paragraph (j)
of Rule 497, the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information are not
included herewith.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please contact the
undersigned at (860) 273-9792.
Sincerely,
/s/ Barbara Finnegan Reiff
Barbara Finnegan Reiff
Prospectus Unit
