EATON VANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone: (617) 482-8260
Telecopy: (617) 338-8054
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. 2-90946) certifies (a) that the form of prospectus and statement of
additional information dated January 1, 1998 used with respect to the following
series of the Registrant, do not differ materially from those contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 ("Amendment No. 40") to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and (b) that Amendment No. 40 was filed
electronically with the Commission (Accession No. 0000950156-97-001025) on
December 30, 1997:
Eaton Vance Government Obligations Fund
EATON VANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
By: /s/ Eric G. Woodbury
Eric G. Woodbury, Assistant Secretary
Date: January 5, 1998
