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HARTFORD LIFE
HOLLY M. SENA
Attorney
May 5, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Room
Re: Hartford Life Insurance Company
Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate Account - Putnam Capital Manager
Variable Annuity File No. 33-17207
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby certify
that:
1. The form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed, on behalf of the Registrant, under
paragraph (c) under this section did not differ from that
contained in the Registrant's most recent post-effective
amendment; and
2. The text of the Registrant's most recent post-effective
amendment has been filed electronically with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 15, 1999.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at
(860) 843-6380.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Holly M. Sena
Holly M. Sena
Attorney
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