NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532
August 25, 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 Special Situations Trust, Series 209
(File No. 333-31627) (CIK No. 1035824)
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 on 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
August 21, 1997.
Very truly yours,
NIKE SECURITIES L.P.