THE PIONEER GROUP, INC.
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109-1820
617-742-7825
[Pioneer logo]
November 2, 1998
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Pioneer Bond Fund (the "Fund")
(File Nos. 2-62436 and 811-02864)
CIK NO. 0000276776
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I
certify that the form of prospectus dated October 28, 1998 that would have been
filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ from that contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to the Fund's registration statement on Form
N-1A filed electronically (Accession No. 0000276776-98-000012) on October 26,
1998.
If you have any questions about this certification, please contact me at
(617) 517-8909 (collect).
Very truly yours,
/s/ Linda K. Nishi
Linda K. Nishi
Senior Legal Product Manager
cc: Mses. Rajotte/Alves
Joseph Barri, Esq.
David Phelan, Esq.
Timothy Silva, Esq.
