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ALLISON MACINNIS
LEGAL SPECIALIST
September 1, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Room
Re: Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Separate Account Seven - Hartford Leaders variable annuity
File No. 333-76419
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Separate Account Seven - Hartford Leaders Solution variable annuity
File No. 333-76419
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Separate Account Seven - Hartford Leaders Elite variable annuity
File No. 333-76419
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby certify
that:
1. The form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that
would have been filed, on behalf of the Registrant, under paragraph
(c) under this section did not differ from that contained in the
Registrant's most recent post-effective amendment; and
2. The text of the Registrant's most recent post-effective amendment has
been filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 25, 2000.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at (860)
843-8697.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Allison MacInnis
Allison MacInnis
