NUVEEN TAX FREE UNIT TRUSTS SERIES 1217, 497J, 2001-01-19

NUVEEN TAX FREE UNIT TRUSTS SERIES 1217
497J, 2001-01-19

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                                                                JANUARY 19, 2001

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 FIFTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

RE:  Nuveen Tax-Free Unit Trust, Series 1217

     File No. 333-53532

     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
     January 19, 2001.

     Very truly yours,

     Nuveen Investments

     /s/ Thomas C. Muntz