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OCTOBER 3, 2000
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 FIFTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
RE: Nuveen Tax-Free Unit Trust, Series 1196
File No. 333-46604
Dear Sir or Madam:
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 on
Form S-6 (the "Registration Statement") of the above-referenced Series does
not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of
the Securities Act. Amendment No. 1, which was the most recent amendment to
the Registration Statement, was filed electronically with the Commission on
October 3, 2000.
Very truly yours,
Nuveen Investments
/s/ Thomas C. Muntz
