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Philadelphia, PA 19103
Delaware Investments
1933 Act Rule 497(j)
File No. 2-37707
1940 Act File No. 811-2071
October 2, 2000
Filed via EDGAR (CIK #0000027825)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: File No. 2-37707
DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS
DELAWARE CORPORATE BOND FUND
DELAWARE DELCHESTER FUND
DELAWARE EXTENDED DURATION BOND FUND
DELAWARE HIGH-YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND
DELAWARE STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j), under the
Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the forms of
Prospectuses that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of
Rule 497 do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 63, the most recent Post-Effective Amendment of
Delaware Group Income Funds. Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 was
filed electronically with the Commission on September 29, 2000
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
Vice President/
Assistant Secretary/
Associate General Counsel
