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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
David T. Foy
Thomas M. Marra
Christine Hayer Repasy
Lowndes A. Smith
John C. Walters
David M. Znamierowski
do hereby jointly and severally authorize Christine Hayer Repasy, Marianne
O'Doherty, Christopher M. Grinnell, Thomas S. Clark and Marta A. Collins to sign
as their agent any Registration Statement, pre-effective amendment,
post-effective amendment and any application for exemptive relief of the
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company under the Securities Act of 1933
and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, and do hereby ratify such signatures
heretofore made by such persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Power of Attorney for the
purpose herein set forth.
/s/ David T. Foy Dated as of November 20, 2000
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David T. Foy
/s/ Thomas M. Marra Dated as of November 20, 2000
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Thomas M. Marra
/s/ Christine Hayer Repasy Dated as of November 20, 2000
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Christine Hayer Repasy
/s/ Lowndes A. Smith Dated as of November 20, 2000
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Lowndes A. Smith
/s/ John C. Walters Dated as of November 20, 2000
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John C. Walters
/s/ David M. Znamierowski Dated as of November 20, 2000
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David M. Znamierowski
