One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Delaware Investments
DELAWARE
INVESTMENTS
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1933 Act Rule 497(j)
File No. 2-10765
1940 Act File No. 811-249
January 20, 1999
Filed via EDGAR (CIK #0000027801)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: File No. 2-10765
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS I, INC.
DELAWARE BALANCED FUND AND DEVON FUND
Dear Commission:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j), under the
Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the form of
Prospectuses for Delaware Group Equity Funds I, Inc. that would
have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 do not differ from
those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 108, the most
recent post-effective amendment of Delaware Group Equity Funds I,
Inc. Post-Effective Amendment No. 108 was filed electronically
with the Commission on January 15, 1999 under paragraph (b) of
Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David P. O'Connor
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David P. O'Connor
Assistant Vice President/
Assistant Secretary/Senior Counsel
