THE PIONEER GROUP, INC.
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109-1820
617-742-7825
[Pioneer logo]
April 3, 1998
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Pioneer Independence Plans (the "Trust")
(File Nos. 333-42113 and 811-08551)
CIK NO. 0001051008
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"), I certify that the form of prospectus that would have
been filed under paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from that contained
in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Trust's registration statement on
Form S-6 filed electronically (Accession No. 0001016964-98-000018) on March 13,
1998. Pursuant to Rule 423 under the 1933 Act, the Trust's definitive
prospectus is dated March 16, 1998.
If you have any questions about this certification, please contact
me at (617) 422-4966 (collect).
Very truly yours,
/s/ Mark Pietkiewicz
Mark Pietkiewicz
Senior Legal Product Manager
cc: Ms. Tracey Howard
Mr. Joseph P. Barri
Mr. Mark P. Goshko
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