Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
943 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-7866



VIA EDGAR


March 4, 2002



Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Office of Insurance Products
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Re: Cova Variable Annuity Account One
    File No. 333-87217
    CIK 0000815915
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to  Securities  Act Rule 477, Cova  Variable  Annuity  Account One (now
known as  MetLife  Investors  Variable  Annuity  Account  One)  hereby  requests
withdrawal of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form N-4, Accession
No.  0000928389-99-000250  as filed on  September  16, 1999.  This  Registration
Statement has not become effective.

Please  contact the  undersigned  with any  questions  or comments  you may have
concerning this filing.

Sincerely,

BLAZZARD, GRODD & HASENAUER, P.C.



By: /s/RAYMOND A. O'HARA III
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    Raymond A. O'Hara III