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151 Farmington Avenue LINDA T. TUDAN
Hartford, CT 06156 Prospectus Unit
Products Group, TS41
860-273-0437
Fax: 860-273-3004
December 5, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND ITS VARIABLE ANNUITY
ACCOUNT C --
FILE NO. 33-75986, 811-2513
PROSPECTUS TITLE: GROUP VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS FOR USE WITH
TAX-DEFERRED ANNUITY PLANS (SECTION 403(b)) AND DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION PLANS (SECTION 401(a))
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the Supplement contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the
Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant does not differ
from that which was filed electronically on November 27, 1996, to become
effective December 2, 1996. 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) 273-0437.
Sincerely,
/s/ Linda T. Tudan
Linda T. Tudan
Prospectus Unit
