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Rule 497(j)
Registration No. 33-17354
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, the Registrant, Prudential Unit Trusts, Insured Tax-Exempt
Series 31 hereby certifies as follows:
1) the form of prospectus that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from that contained in
the most recent amendment to the registration statement, and
2) the text of the said amendment to the registration statement
has been filed electronically.
PRUDENTIAL UNIT TRUSTS,
Insured Tax-Exempt Series 31
By: Prudential Securities Incorporated
(Depositor)
Kenneth Swankie
Kenneth Swankie
Authorized Signatory