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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-96-001015.txt : 19960723
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-96-001015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960719
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				060843808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21053
		FILM NUMBER:		96596991

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 FARMINGTON AVE
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06156
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8602730123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 FARMINGTON AVE
		STREET 2:		FINANCIAL YF8H CITY PLACE
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06156
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20449


                                    FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS
UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                                      Commission File Number 1-05704


Aetna Life and Casualty Company
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT  06156-7505 (860) 273-0123
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 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                   registrant's principal executive offices)

Common Capital Stock, Without Par Value
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           (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None
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  (Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
                     under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

  Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

         Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)  [X]      Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)  [ ]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)  [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)  [ ]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
                                       Rule 15d-6           [ ]

  Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date:    One

  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Name of
registrant as specified in charter) has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

                                   AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
Date: July 19, 1996                By: /s/ Lucille M. Nickerson
                                             ---------------------------
                                             Lucille M. Knickerson, Vice
                                             President and
                                             Corporate Secretary

Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of
which shall be manually signed.  It may be signed by an officer of the
registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the
signature.
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