CONTINENTAL ASSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B, 497J, 1997-05-14

CONTINENTAL ASSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
497J, 1997-05-14

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                                                                   May 14, 1997





VIA EDGAR Transmission




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:      Continental Assurance Company Separate Account (B)
         (File No. 2-25483)

Commissioners:

         I hereby  certify that pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of
1933, the form of prospectus and statement of additional  information dated
April 30,1997 that would have been filed  under  paragraph  (b) of Rule 497 does
not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment of the
above-captioned registration  statement  filed.  In  addition,  I  certify  that
the text of the registrant's most recent  post-effective  amendment was filed 
electronically via EDGAR.

         If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned
at (312) 822-4918.


                                                                    Sincerely,

                                                                  S/Brian Lord
                                                                    Brian Lord
                                                               Senior Attorney