[Aetna letterhead]
[Aetna logo] 151 Farmington Avenue Maria R. L. Stewart
Hartford, CT 06156 Prospectus Unit
Products Group, REAV
860-273-6286
Fax: 860-273-3004
July 19, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and its Variable Life Account B --
File Nos. 33-76018, 811-4536
Prospectus Title: AetnaVest Plus
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the supplement and Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
to the Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant does not
differ from that which was filed electronically on June 24, 1996. In addition,
the text of the Prospectus has not changed since such filing; therefore, in
reliance upon paragraph (j) of Rule 497, the Prospectus is not included
herewith.
Any questions regarding this submission can be directed to the undersigned at
(860) 273-6286.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart
Maria R. L. Stewart
Prospectus Unit
