[PIMCO Funds Letterhead]
May 21, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: PIMCO Funds
(File No. 33-12113)
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933
(the "1933 Act"), the undersigned has been authorized by
PIMCO Funds (the "Trust") to submit this filing in lieu of a
filing under Rule 497(c) under the 1933 Act, and to certify
that:
1. the form of Prospectus dated May 1, 1997
describing the Class A shares of the Total Return Fund
of the Trust that would have been filed under Rule
497(c) under the 1933 Act does not differ from the
Prospectus contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 34
to the Trust's registration statement; and
2. the text of Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the
Trust's registration statement has been filed
electronically.
No fees are required in connection with this filing.
Please contact the undersigned at (714) 760-4717 with any
questions or comments regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/Teresa A. Wagner
TW/smg
