SIFE TRUST FUND, 497J, 1997-05-13

SIFE TRUST FUND
497J, 1997-05-13

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                                     [LETTERHEAD]

                                                                     May 9, 1997

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

         Re:  SIFE Trust Fund/Form N-1A (File No. 2-17277)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j), we are pleased to certify that (1) the form of
prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed
under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ in any respect from that
contained in the most recent post-effective amendment to the above-referenced
registration statement, and (2) the text of the most recent post-effective
amendment to the above-referenced registration statement has been filed with the
Commission electronically.

Please feel free to contact the undersigned at (510) 988-2435 should you have
any questions or comments regarding this certification.

Thank you very much.

                                       Very truly yours,


                                       /s/ Robert Linderman

                                       Robert Linderman
                                       General Counsel



cc: Robert Tait
    Division of Investment Management

    National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.