IAI INVESTMENT FUNDS VIII INC, 497J, 1999-08-06

IAI INVESTMENT FUNDS VIII INC
497J, 1999-08-06

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                       [DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP LETTERHEAD]


                                BETHANY S. BRAND
                                 (612) 340-6319



                                 August 6, 1999


Securities and Exchange Commission                   VIA EDGAR ELECTRONIC FILING
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

   Re:   IAI Investment Funds VIII, Inc.
         File Nos.: 002-84589 and 811-03767

Dear Sir or Madam:

         Pursuant to Rule 497(j), IAI Investment Funds VIII, Inc. certifies
that:

         (1) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that
would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 is incorporated by
reference to the Rule 497(c) filling of IAI Investment Funds VI, Inc., filed
August 6, 1999 and

         (2) the text of the most recent amendment to the registration statement
has been filed electronically.

         Any comments or inquiries may be directed to Kathleen Prudhomme of this
office at (612) 343-7973 or to the undersigned.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       /s/ Bethany S. Brand

                                       Bethany S. Brand

BSB