Aetna Inc.
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156-8975
Gina M. Butch
Paralegal
AFS Law, TS31
September 1, 2000 (860) 273-0701
Fax: (860) 273-3004
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: Opportunity Plus - Group Variable Multiple Option
Annuity
File Nos.: 33-75962 and 811-2513
Rule 497(j) Filing
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "33 Act"), this is
to certify that the Prospectus Supplement contained in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 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. 23 which was declared effective on September 1,
2000. The text of Amendment No. 23 was filed electronically with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on August 18, 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