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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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David T. Foy
Lynda Godkin
Thomas M. Marra
Lowndes A. Smith
David M. Znamierowski
do hereby jointly and severally authorize Lynda Godkin, Christine Repasy,
Marianne O'Doherty, Chris Grinnell, Thomas S. Clark and Marta Czekajewski 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 June 13, 2000
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David T. Foy
/s/ Lynda Godkin Dated as of June 13, 2000
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Lynda Godkin
/s/ Thomas M. Marra Dated as of June 13, 2000
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Thomas M. Marra
/s/ Lowndes A. Smith Dated as of June 13, 2000
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Lowndes A. Smith
/s/ David M. Znamierowski Dated as of June 13, 2000
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David M. Znamierowski
