IDS GROWTH FUND INC, 497J, 1997-09-30

IDS GROWTH FUND INC
497J, 1997-09-30

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September 29, 1997



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

ATTN:  Ms. Patsy Mengiste
           Document Control - EDGAR

RE:        IDS Growth Fund, Inc.
           File No. 2-38355/811-2111

Dear Ms. Mengiste:

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

Sincerely,

IDS GROWTH FUND, INC.



William R. Pearce
President and Chief Executive Officer
WRP/NL/ps


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