DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
1500 K STREET, N.W.
SUITE 500
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
March 7, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Republic Advisor Funds Trust
(File No. 333-02205)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"),
the undersigned has been authorized by Republic Advisor Funds Trust (the
"Trust") to submit this filing in lieu of a filing under Rule 497(c) under the
1933 Act, and to certify that:
1. the form of Statement of Additional Information dated March 1,
1997 relating to the Republic Fixed Income Fund of the Trust that
would have been filed under Rule 497(c) under the 1933 Act does
not differ from the Statement of Additional Information contained
in the Trust's most recent amendment to its registration
statement; and
2. the text of the Trust's most recent amendment to its registration
statement has been filed electronically.
No fees are required in connection with this filing. Please contact the
undersigned at (202) 626-3386 with any questions or comments regarding this
matter.
Sincerely,
/s/Keith T. Robinson
