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151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156 - 1964
December 18, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Variable Annuity Account B of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Prospectus Title: Aetna Variable Annuity
File Nos.: 333-56297 and 811-02512
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. 2 to
the Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant does not differ
from that which was filed electronically on December 14, 1998. 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) 273-4474.
Sincerely,
/s/ Anngharaad M. Reid
Anngharaad M. Reid
Prospectus Development Unit
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
