[Aetna Letterhead] 151 Farmington Avenue
[Aetna Logo] Hartford, CT 06156
Maria R. L. Stewart
ARS Law TS31
(860) 273-6286
May 1, 2000 Fax: (860) 273-3004
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Filing Desk
Re: Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and its Variable Annuity Account B
Prospectus Title: Aetna Immediate Annuity
File Nos.: 333-09515 and 811-2512
Rule 497(j) Filing
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "33 Act"), this is
to certify that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained
in Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4
("Amendment No. 9") for Variable Annuity Account B of Aetna Life Insurance and
Annuity Company that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the 33
Act would not have differed from that contained in Amendment No. 9 which was
declared effective on May 1, 2000. The text of Amendment No. 9 was filed
electronically.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please call the undersigned
at 860-273-6286.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart
Maria R. L. Stewart
