September 17, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: The Kenwood Funds - File Nos. 333-1171 and 811-7521
Pursuant to Rule 497 (j) under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and on behalf of The Kenwood Funds
(the "Registrant"), the undersigned hereby certifies that
the form of Prospectus dated September 1, 1998 and Statement
of Additional Information dated September 1, 1998 that
would have been filed under Rule 497 (c) would not have
differed from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 3 to its registration statement on Form N-1A. The text
of such Amendment to the registration statement was filed
electronically.
Questions regarding this filing may be directed to
Ms. Christina Giorgio at (312) 580-6176.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Sharon Morrow
Sharon Morrow
Vice President
