IDS BOND FUND INC, 497J, 1997-11-03

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497J, 1997-11-03

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November 3, 1997



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

ATTN:         Ms. Patsy Mengiste
              Document Control - EDGAR

Re:           IDS Bond Fund, Inc.
              File No. 2-51586/811-2503

Dear Ms. Mengiste:

Registrant  certifies  that the form of  prospectus  and Statement of Additional
that  would  have  been  filed  under  paragraph  (c) of Rule 497 would not have
differed  from that  contained  in the most  recent  Registration  Statement  or
Amendment,  and the text of the most recent Registration  Statement or Amendment
has been filed electronically.

Sincerely,

IDS BOND FUND, INC.



Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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