[LOGO] GNA Corporation
and Subsidiaries
601 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101-2336
P.O. Box 490, Seattle, WA 98111-0490
800 426-5520 206 625-1755
May 12, 1998
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: GNA Variable Investment Account
Registration Number 033-78810
Commissioners:
On behalf of the above-captioned registrant, I hereby certify, pursuant
to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, that the form of the prospectus
and statement of additional information dated May 1, 1997 that would have been
filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ from those contained in
the most recently filed amendment to the above-captioned registration statement.
The text of the registrant's most recent post-effective amendment was filed
electronically via EDGAR.
If you have any questions regarding this certification, please call the
undersigned at (804) 289-6899.
Sincerely,
/s/ Scott A. Curtis
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Scott A. Curtis
Vice President
cc: Linda L. Lanam
