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                                                    Maria R. L. Stewart
                                                    Prospectus Development Unit
                                                    151 Farmington Avenue, TS41
                                                    Hartford, CT 06156
                                                    860-273-6286
                                                    FAX: 860-273-3004

October 1, 1998


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549


RE: Variable Annuity Account C of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
    Prospectus Title:  Opportunity Plus - Group Variable Multiple Option Annuity
      Contracts
    File Nos.:  33-75962* and 811-02513



Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the Prospectus Supplements contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to
the Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant do not differ
from that which was filed electronically on September 15, 1998. In addition, the
text of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information has not changed
since such filing; therefore, in reliance upon paragraph (j) of Rule 497, the
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information are not included herewith.

If you have any questions regarding this submission, please contact the
undersigned at (860) 273-6286.


Sincerely,

/s/ Maria R. L. Stewart

Maria R. L. Stewart
Prospectus Development Unit



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* Pursuant to Rule 429(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, Registrant has
included a combined prospectus under this Registration Statement which includes
all the information which would currently be required in a prospectus relating
to the securities covered by the following earlier Registration Statement:
33-75978.