DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
1500 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
March 3, 1997
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The MainStay Funds
File Nos. 33-2610 and 811-4550
Dear Sir/Madam:
On behalf of the MainStay Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of
The MainStay Funds (the "Trust"), pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities
Act of 1933 (the "Act"), we hereby certify that the form of prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under Rule 497(c)
on behalf of the Fund does not differ from that contained in the Trust's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 filed February 26, 1997. The text of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 was filed electronically.
Please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer B. McHugh at (202) 626-3370 or
the undersigned at (202) 626-3314 if you have any questions regarding this
certification.
Sincerely,
/s/Jeffrey L. Steele
