DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND INC, 497J, 1997-08-11

DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND INC
497J, 1997-08-11

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DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 497 (j)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      Transmitted herewith pursuant to Rule 497 (j) under the Securities Act
of 1933 is certification that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information with respect to the above referenced fund do not differ from
those filed in the most recent post-effective amendment, which was filed
electronically.

Dated August 11, 1997

                                    Very truly yours,



                                    By:   /s/  SAMUEL P. YNZUNZA
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                                SAMUEL P.YNZUNZA
                                                SECRETARY