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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Prudential Plaza
Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777
May 7, 1996
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2
File No. 2-28316
Rule No. 497(j)
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Dear Sir/Madam:
On behalf of the Registrant, the undersigned certifies that:
(1) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that
would have been filed under Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, does not
differ from that contained in the most recent Post-Effective Amendment to the
Registration Statement on Form N-3 (the "Registration Statement"), and
(2) the text of the most recent Registration Statement was filed
electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 1996 and
became effective May 1, 1996 pursuant to Rule 485(b).
Very truly yours,
The Prudential Variable Contract Account - 2
/s/ C. Christopher Sprague
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C. Christopher Sprague
Assistant Secretary
