EATON VANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Regulation S-T, Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the "Registrant") (1933 Act
File No. 002-90946) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectuses and statements
of additional information dated May 1, 1997 used with respect to the following
series of the Registrant, do not differ materially from those contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 ("Amendment No. 34") to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and (b) that Amendment No. 34 was filed
electronically with the Commission (Accession No. 0000950156-97-000394) on April
21, 1997:
Eaton Vance Cash Management Fund
Eaton Vance Liquid Assets Fund
Eaton Vance Money Market Fund
Eaton Vance Short-Term Treasury Fund
Eaton Vance Tax-Free Reserves
EV Classic Government Obligations Fund
EV Marathon Government Obligations Fund
EV Traditional Government Obligations Fund
EATON VANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
By:/s/ Eric G. Woodbury
Eric G. Woodbury, Assistant Secretary
Date: May 2, 1997
