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Michael A. Pignatella
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May 7,  2010

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549

Attention: Filing Desk

Re: ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and its Variable Annuity Account C
Prospectus Title: University of Texas System Retirement Programs
File Nos.: 333-134760 and 811-02513
Rule 497(j) Filing

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”), this is to certify that the
Contract Prospectus Supplement and the Statement of Additional Information dated May 7, 2010
contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (“Amendment
No. 9”) for Variable Annuity Account C of ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (the “Registrant”)
that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the 1933 Act would not have differed from that
contained in Amendment No. 9 which was declared effective on May 7, 2010. The text of Amendment
No. 9 was filed electronically on May 7, 2010.

If you have any questions, please call the undersigned at 860-580-2831.

Sincerely,

/s/ Michael A. Pignatella

Michael A. Pignatella

Windsor Site
One Orange Way, C1S
Windsor, CT 06095-4774 ING North America Insurance Corporation