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151 Farmington Avenue Josepha M. Summa
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May 5, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Office of Insurance Products
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, DC 20549
Att: Filing Room
RE: Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Variable Life Account B
File Nos. 33-76004, 811-4536; CIK 0000785986
Dear Sir or Madam:
Submitted for filing pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 is
the final definitive copy of the Prospectus dated May 1, 1997 for the above
referenced Registrant. This filing makes definitive the information contained in
Post-effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6, filed
electronically with the Commission on April 22, 1997.
Any questions regarding this submission can be directed to the undersigned at
(860) 273-6715.
Sincerely,
/s/ Josepha M. Summa
Josepha M. Summa