May 1, 1998
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: The Growth Fund of Washington, Inc.
File Nos. 2-97999
811-4309
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j), I hereby certify that no changes
have been made to the form of prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information since the electronic filing on April 28,
1998 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No.22 under The
Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No.18 under The
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Sincerely,
Howard L. Kitzmiller
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer
