[Aetna letterhead] Maria R. L. Stewart
[Aetna logo] Prospectus Development Unit
151 Farmington Avenue, TS41
Hartford, CT 06156
860-273-6286
FAX: 860-273-3004
October 1, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Variable Annuity Account C of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Prospectus Title: Individual Retirement Planning Variable Annuity Contracts
for:
Individual Retirement Annuities (Section 408(b)), and Simplified Employee
Pension Plans (Section 408(k))
File Nos.: 33-75992 and 811-02513
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the Prospectus Supplements contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to
the Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant do not differ
from that which was filed electronically on September 18, 1998. 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) 273-6286.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart
Maria R. L. Stewart
Prospectus Development Unit
