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CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves (the "Registrant") (1933 Act File No. 2-73244)
certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement of additional
information dated May 1, 1995 used with respect to Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves
do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 13
("Amendment No. 13") to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A,
and (b) that Amendment No. 13 was filed electronically with the Commission on
May 1, 1995 (Accession No. 0000950156-95-000289).
EATON VANCE TAX FREE RESERVES
By: /s/Thomas Otis
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Thomas Otis, Secretary
Date: May 4, 1995
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