May 3, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Public Filing Desk
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Matthew 25 Fund File Nos. 33-65411 and 811-07471
Rule 497 (j) Certification
Ladies and Gentleman:
The undersigned officer of the Matthew 25 Fund (the "Fund") does hereby
certify pursuant to Rule 497 (j) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, that (i) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would
not have differed from that contained in Post-Effective Amendmenmt No. 9 to
Form N-1A Registrastion Statement filed by the Fund April 25, 2000, which is
the most recent amendment to such registration statement and (ii) the text of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 has been filed electronically.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MARK MULHOLLAND
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Mark Mulholland, President
