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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000103007-16-000152
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160506
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE & ANNUITY Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103005
		IRS NUMBER:				710294708
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-167182
		FILM NUMBER:		161629184

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ORANGE WAY
		CITY:			WINDSOR
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06095-4774
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-580-4646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ORANGE WAY
		CITY:			WINDSOR
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06095-4774

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF ING LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF AETNA LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SERIES-NAME>VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT B OF VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>VOYA SELECT OPPORTUNITIES
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE LETTER FOR VOYA EXPRESS RETIREMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY
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Document 1 - file: j497ltr167182.htm

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