HBI EQUITY TRUST SERIES 5, 497J, 1998-05-20

HBI EQUITY TRUST SERIES 5
497J, 1998-05-20

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                                 May 20, 1998



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549-1004
Attn:  Filing Desk, Stop 1-4

     Re:  HBI Equity Trust, Series 5
          (File No. 333-51391)

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 to the
registration statement, which was the most recent amendment to the registration
statement, was filed electronically with the Commission on May 19, 1998.

                                         Very truly yours,



                                         HOWE BARNES INVESTMENTS, INC.