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ELFUN TRUSTS
I, the undersigned, a duly elected officer of Elfun Trusts, do hereby
certify that (i) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, would not have differed from those contained in the most recent
registration statement amendment, filed April 28, 2000, and (ii) the text of
such amendment was filed electronically.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Certificate on this 2nd day of
May, 2000.
ELFUN TRUSTS
By: /s/ Joseph A. Carucci
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Name: Joseph A. Carucci
Title: Assistant Secretary
