# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000826734
**File Stem:** 0000826734-26-000001
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 3334
**Document Hash:** 80acd877163c647cf6436e83f1627c54
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000826734-26-000001.hdr.sgml**: 20260106

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000826734-26-000001

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260106

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260106

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260106

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FORTITUDE LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY Co VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000826734

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 061241288
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CT
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-08853
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26511149

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 EXCHANGE PLACE
- **STREET 2:** 22ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** JERSEY CITY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07302
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 615-981-8801

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 EXCHANGE PLACE
- **STREET 2:** 22ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** JERSEY CITY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07302

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES LIFE ASSURANCE CORP VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080102

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSUR CORP VAR ACCT B CL 1 SUB ACCTS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950424

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19891121

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### FORTITUDE LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY VAR ACCT B (Series ID: S000001297)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000003485 | Advanced Series Advisors Choice 2000 |  |

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January 6, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

**RE: Fortitude Life Insurance & Annuity Company ("Depositor")**

**Fortitude Life Insurance & Annuity Company Variable Account B ("Registrant")**

**Definitive Filings Pursuant to Rule 497(j)**

**Investment Company Act No. 811-05438**

**Registration Nos.:**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **333-08853**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **333-96577**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **333-71654**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **333-150220**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **333-71672**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **333-152411**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **333-71834**  |  |

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Members of the Commission:

In accordance with Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, on behalf of the Registrant, we hereby certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

1. With respect to the Prospectus supplement included in each of the above-referenced Registration Statements, the form of Prospectus supplement that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933 would not have differed from that contained in the most recent post-effective amendments to the Registration Statements and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

2. The text of the most recent post-effective amendments was filed with the Commission electronically on December 19, 2025.

Sincerely,

&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Richard E. Buckley <br>

Richard E. Buckley

**Richard E. Buckley**

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

Fortitude Life Insurance & Annuity Company

10 Exchange Place, Suite 2210

Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

T +1 (615) 981 8801

richard.buckley@fortitude-re.com