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Via EDGAR
June 29, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Separate Account Seven of Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-39616)
Commissioners:
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, on behalf of Separate Account
Seven of Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, hereby respectfully
requests withdrawal of the above referenced initial filing pursuant to Rule
477 of the Securities Act of 1933.
This registration statement was filed on June 19, 2000 and inadvertently was
filed using the incorrect CIK number. This registration statement will be
refiled using the correct CIK number.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marianne O'Doherty
Marianne O'Doherty
Counsel
CC: Joyce M. Pickholz, Esq
Securities and Exchange Commission
