Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
943 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-7866
VIA EDGAR
July 7, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Office of Insurance Products
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Cova Variable Annuity Account Five
File No. 333-34817
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Securities Act Rule 497(j), we hereby certify that the Statement of
Additional Information dated May 1, 2000, which would have been filed under Rule
497(c) does not differ from the Statement of Additional Information contained in
the most recent Post-Effective Amendment, which Amendment has been filed
electronically.
Please contact the undersigned with any questions or comments you may have
concerning the enclosed.
Sincerely,
BLAZZARD, GRODD & HASENAUER, P.C.
By: /s/ RAYMOND A. O'HARA III
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Raymond A. O'Hara III
