MFS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND, 497J, 2000-05-01

MFS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
497J, 2000-05-01

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                    MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
             500 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116-3741
                                  617-954-5000




                                        May 1, 2000

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549

         Re:   MFS(R) Growth  Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (File Nos. 2-36431
               and 811-2032)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,
please  accept  this  letter on behalf  of the Trust as  certification  that the
Prospectus and Statement of Additional  Information  for the Trust do not differ
from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 (the "Amendment") to the
Trust's   Registration   Statement  on  Form  N-1A.   The  Amendment  was  filed
electronically on April 28, 2000.

         Please call the  undersigned or Shauna Fahey at (617) 954-5800 or (800)
343-2829 with any questions you may have.

                                        Very truly yours,



                                        HEATHER R. GIROLAMO
                                        Heather R. Girolamo
                                        Associate Counsel

HRG/bjn