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Maria R. L. Stewart
Prospectus Unit
Products Group, REAV
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156
860-273-6286
Fax: 860-273-3004
July 10, 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. 33-75998, 811-2512
PROSPECTUS TITLE: AETNAPLUS -- INDIVIDUAL NONQUALIFIED VARIABLE
ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the supplement contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the
Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant does not differ
from that which was filed electronically on June 21, 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.
Any questions regarding this submission can be directed to the undersigned at
(860) 273-6286.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart
Maria R. L. Stewart
Prospectus Unit
