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HARTFORD LIFE
November 6, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Room
Re: Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Separate Account Three
Hartford Select Leaders
File No. 333-34998
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the Prospectus Supplement contained in Post-Effective Amendment No.
1 to the Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant does not
differ from that which was filed electronically on October 10, 2000. In reliance
upon paragraph (j) of Rule 497, the Prospectus Supplement is not included
herewith.
If you have any questions regarding this submission, please contact the
undersigned at (860) 843-6320.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Thomas S. Clark
Thomas S. Clark