Prospectus Certification by Investment Company - Form 497J

Guardian Investor II Variable Annuity

CERTIFICATION OF NO CHANGE IN DEFINITIVE MATERIALS

PURSUANT TO RULE 497 (j) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

FILE NUMBER: 333-179997 and 811-21438

REGISTRANT: The Guardian Separate Account R (Guardian Investor II^SM Variable Annuity)

In lieu of filing under paragraph (b) or (c) of Section 497, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) The form of prospectus that would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section would not have differed from that contained in the most recent post-effective amendment to the registration statement on form N-4 filed by the registrant, and

(2) The text of the most recent post-effective amendment to the registration statement filed on form N-4 has been filed electronically.

Signatures

The Guardian Separate Account R and The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. have caused this Certification to be signed on their behalf.

The Guardian Separate Account R, Registrant

By:		/s/ Patrick D. Ivkovich

Dominique Baede*

President of The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.

Date:		May 2, 2024
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc., Depositor
By:		/s/ Patrick D. Ivkovich

Dominique Baede*

President of The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.

Date:		May 2, 2024

*	Executed by Patrick D. Ivkovich as agent pursuant to power of attorney.

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