[Aetna logo and letterhead]
June 13, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Desk
RE: Withdrawal of Post Effective Amendment - File No. 002-53038
Dear Sir or Madam:
On June 12, 1996, a Post Effective Amendment on Form N-1A, was filed erroneously
for Aetna Variable Encore Fund, SEC File No. 002-53038, Accession Number
0000950146-96-000962. We hereby request withdrawal of such Post Effective
Amendment pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
This post effective amendment was incorrectly filed under CIK 0000002663; the
filing should have been submitted under CIK 0000877233. Therefore, it is
requested that the 485(a)POS filing transmitted on June 12, 1996 under CIK
0000002663 be withdrawn.
If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact the
undersigned at (860) 273-6286.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart
Maria R. L. Stewart
Prospectus Unit
cc: Richard Pfordte
Patrice Pitts