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January 13, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Salomon Brothers Opportunity Fund Inc
1933 Act File No. 2-63023
1940 Act File No. 811-2884
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
on behalf of Salomon Brothers Opportunity Fund Inc (the "Fund") the
Fund hereby certifies that the form of prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information that would have been filed under Rule 497 (c)
would not have differed materially from that contained in the Fund's
Registration Statement which was filed electronically on December 27,
1999.
Questions regarding this filing should be directed to the undersigned
at (212) 783-5984.
Very truly yours,
Robert A. Vegliante
Robert A. Vegliante
