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Exhibit 99-B.10
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
and Contractholders of Aetna Variable Annuity Account B:
We consent to the use of our report dated February 11, 2000, relating to the
financial statements of the Aetna Variable Annuity Account B and our report
dated February 7, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements of
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, which are incorporated by reference
in this Amendment no. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File
No. 333-37448).
/s/ KPMG LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
December 13, 2000
