REICH & TANG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
600 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10020
(212) 830-5400
November 23, 1999
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Equity Securities Trust, Signature Series,
Reich & Tang Growth and Value Trust II
File No. 333-56917
Gentlemen:
As Sponsor of the above-referenced Trust, we are writing this
letter to certify that:
(1) the form of Prospectus that would have been filed under Rule
497(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, does not differ from that contained in the
most recent Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-6
(the "Registration Statement"), and
(2) the text of the most recent Registration Statement was filed
electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 1999
and became effective October 28, 1999 pursuant to Rule 485(b).
Equity Securities Trust, Signature
Series, Reich & Tang Growth and Value
Trust II
REICH & TANG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ PETER J. DEMARCO
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Peter J. DeMarco
Authorized Signatory
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