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KATHERINE K. GAUDREAU
Senior Paralegal
AFS Law, TS31
December 15, 2000 (860) 273-3892
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
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-4
PROSPECTUS TITLE: RETIREMENT PLANS FOR EDUCATIONAL 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 Supplement dated December 14, 2000 contained
in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4
("Amendment No. 2") 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. 2 which was filed on December 13, 2000 and declared effective on
December 14, 2000. The text of Amendment No. 2 was filed electronically.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please call the undersigned
at 860-273-3892.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Katherine K. Gaudreau
Katherine K. Gaudreau
