Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
943 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-7866
April 10, 1996
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Office of Insurance Products
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
Separate Account A
File Nos. 33-79170 and 811-8524
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Dear Sir or Madam:
On behalf of the above-captioned Registrant and pursuant to Securities Act
Rule 497(j), we hereby certify that the Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) does not differ from that
contained in the Registrant's most recent Post-effective Amendment, which
Amendment has been filed electronically.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
BLAZZARD, GRODD & HASENAUER, P.C.
By: /S/ RAYMOND A. O'HARA III
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Raymond A. O'Hara III
