NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532
February 28, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: The First Trust Combined Series 270
(File No. 333-10083) (CIK No. 1016235)
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j)
of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Securities Act") this letter serves to certify that the
most recent amendment to the registration statement of Form S-
6 for the above captioned Trust does not differ from that
which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the
Securities Act. Amendment No. 1, which was the most recent
amendment to the registration statement, was filed
electronically with the Commission on February 27, 1997.
Very truly yours,
NIKE SECURITIES L.P.