Periodic/Interim Report by Investment Company (Form N-30B-2)

Elaina Ditillo

Counsel

Empower Annuity Insurance Company

280 Trumbull Street

Hartford, CT 06103

April 9, 2026

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re:			EAIC Variable Contract Account A
			(File No. 811-21988)
			Prudential Retirement Security Annuity IV
			(File No. 333-162553)

Dear Commissioners:

On behalf of Empower Annuity Insurance Company ("Empower") and the EAIC Variable Contract Account A (the "Account"), please accept this information concerning the filing of the semi-annual report made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by the underlying mutual funds or portfolios, as applicable, within this group variable annuity. Pursuant to Rule 30d-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act"), the investment company listed below filed a report on Form N-CSRS with the Commission. Pursuant to Rule 30e-2(a) of the Act, the Account transmitted that report to its shareholders of record. This filing constitutes the filing of that report as required by Rule 30b2-1 under the Act. We hereby incorporate by reference the following semi-annual report with respect to the portfolio specified below:

Investment Company			1940 Act Registration No.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 5			811-09439

If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact me at [email protected].

Sincerely,

/s/ Elaina Ditillo

Elaina Ditillo

Counsel