[Aetna Letterhead] 151 Farmington Avenue
[Aetna Logo] Hartford, CT 06156
Maria R. L. Stewart
ARS Law TS31
(860) 273-6286
December 22, 1999 Fax: (860) 273-3004
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Filing Desk
Re: Aetna Insurance Company of America and its Variable Annuity Account I
Prospectus Title: Retirement Options for Education Institutions
File Nos.: 333-87131 and 811-8582
Rule 497(j) Filing
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "33 Act"), this is
to certify that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained
in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4
("Amendment No. 1") for Variable Annuity Account I of Aetna Insurance Company of
America (the "Registrant") that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c)
under the 33 Act would not have differed from that contained in Amendment No. 1
which was declared effective on December 17, 1999. The text of Amendment No. 1
was filed electronically.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please call the undersigned
at 860-273-6286.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart
Maria R. L. Stewart
