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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. 20 to Registration
Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-56297).
/s/ KPMG LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
December 13, 2000
