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EX-99.B.10
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors of Aetna Insurance Company of America And Contractholders
of Aetna Variable Annuity Account I:
We consent to the use of our report dated February 11, 2000, relating to the
financial statements of the Aetna Variable Annuity Account I and our report
dated March 22, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Aetna
Insurance Company of America, which are incorporated by reference in its
Amendment no. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-87131).
/s/ KPMG LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
December 13, 2000
