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Rule 497(d)
File No. 333-38243
NUVEEN UNIT TRUST, SERIES 7
NUVEEN-STANDARD & POOR'S QUALITY EQUITY PORTFOLIO, SERIES 4, NOVEMBER 1997
Supplement to the Prospectus, Dated December 16, 1997
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Prospectus, the
first distribution to be made by the Trustee of any net income received with
respect to the Securities in Nuveen-Standard & Poor's Quality Equity
Portfolio, Series 4 will be made on or about December 31, 1997 to Unitholders
of record on December 18, 1997.