SELIGMAN PORTFOLIOS INC/NY, 497J, 1997-05-01

SELIGMAN PORTFOLIOS INC/NY
497J, 1997-05-01

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                       J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. 
                             INCORPORATED


                                                   April 24, 1997



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549

Re:   Seligman Portfolios, Inc.
      File Nos. 33-15253 and 811-5221

Dear Sir or Madam:

      Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, I hereby certify
that the form of  Prospectus  and  Statement  of  Additional  Information  filed
electronically on April 17, 1997 with the Securities and Exchange  Commission as
part of the Fund's Registration  Statement is identical to that which would have
been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c).

      If you have any  questions,  please  do not  hesitate  to call me at (212)
850-1426.

                                                   Very truly yours,


                                                   /s/Maureen A. Coleman

                                                   Maureen A. Coleman
                                                   Assistant Vice President,
                                                   Law & Regulation

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