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Delaware Investments
1933 Act Rule 497(j)
File No. 2-97889
1940 Act File No. 811-4304
October 2, 2000
Filed via EDGAR (CIK #0000769220)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: File No. 2-97889
DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND -
DELAWARE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j), under the Securities Act
of 1933, this is to certify that the forms of Prospectuses that would have
been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 do not differ from those contained
in Post-Effective Amendment No. 23, the most recent Post-Effective Amendment
of Delaware Group Government Fund. Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 was filed
electronically with the Commission on September 29, 2000 under paragraph (b)
of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
/s/Michael D. Mabry
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Michael D. Mabry
Vice President/
Assistant Secretary/
Associate General Counsel
