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May 3, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20549
RE: SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-P OF ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND
ANNUITY COMPANY ("REGISTRANT")
FORM N-4 (FILE NOS. 333-81017 AND 811-8848)
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND
AMENDMENT NO. 24 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the 1933 Act, Registrant certifies that the
form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have
been filed under paragraph (c) of this section would not have differed from
that contained in the most recent registration statement or amendment, and
that the text of the most recent registration statement or amendment has been
filed electronically.
No copies of the cross-reference sheet are being filed because it has not been
amended.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please call me at
(508) 855-3877.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John C. Donlon, Jr.
John C. Donlon, Jr.
Assistant Vice President & Counsel
