[Aetna Letterhead] Aetna Inc.
[Aetna Logo] 151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156-8975
Maria R. L. Stewart
AFS Law, TS31
(860) 273-6286
October 3, 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
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "33 Act"), this is
to certify that the Prospectus Supplement contained in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 ("Amendment No. 10") for
Variable Annuity Account B of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company (the
"Registrant") that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the 33
Act would not have differed from that contained in Amendment No. 10 which was
declared effective on October 1, 2000. The text of Amendment No. 10 was filed
electronically.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please call the undersigned
at 860-273-6286.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart
Maria R. L. Stewart