[AETNA LETTERHEAD] Aetna Inc.
[AETNA LOGO] 151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156-8975
Gina M. Butch
Paralegal
AFS Law, TS31
May 1, 2000 (860) 273-0701
Fax: (860) 273-9407
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 C
Prospectus Title: State University of New York
File Nos.: 33-81216 and 811-2513
Rule 497(j) Filing
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "33 Act"), this is
to certify that the Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-4 ("Amendment No. 14") for Variable Annuity
Account C 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. 14 which was declared effective on
May 1, 2000. The text of Amendment No. 14 was filed electronically on April 11,
2000.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please call the undersigned
at 860-273-0701.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Gina M. Butch
Gina M. Butch