CERTIFICATION
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Pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933,
Viking Mutual Funds (1933 Act File No. 333-77993; 1940 Act File
No. 811-9277) ("Registrant") hereby certifies (a) that the form
of the Prospectus used with respect to Viking Tax-Free Fund for
Montana, Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota and Viking Large-
Cap Value Fund (each a series of the Registrant) does not differ
from that contained in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement and (b) that Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 2 was filed electronically.
Dated: August 12, 1999 By: /s/ Douglas P. Miller
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Douglas P. Miller
Vice President and Secretary
DC-327186.01
