One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Delaware Group of Funds
DELAWARE
GROUP
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1933 Act Rule 497(j)
File No. 33-14363
1940 Act File No. 811-5162
May 2, 1997
Filed via EDGAR (CIK #0000814230)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: File No. 33-14363
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j), under the
Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information which would have been
filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 do not differ from those
contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 20, the most recent
post-effective amendment of Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 was filed electronically with the
Commission on April 29, 1997 under paragraph (b) of Rule 485
under the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Michael D. Mabry
Michael D. Mabry
Assistant Vice President/
Assistant Secretary
