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LINDA M. HERNANDEZ
Legal Specialist
December 21, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Room
Re: Hartford Life Insurance Company
Separate Account Seven - Director Focus variable annuity
File No. 333-69475
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement for the above
referenced Registrant does not differ from that which was filed electronically
on December 15, 1999. In reliance upon paragraph (j) of Rule 497, the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information are not included herewith.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please contact the
undersigned at (860) 843-5228.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Linda M. Hernandez
Linda M. Hernandez
Enclosure
