EVERGREEN ASSET MANAGEMENT
2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
PURCHASE, N.Y. 10577
December 9, 1996.
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Attention: File Room
Re: EVERGREEN EQUITY TRUST
Evergreen Real Estate Equity Fund
File No. 33-25378
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith pursuant to Rule 497 (j) under the Securities Act of
1933 is a certification that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information with respect to the above referenced Fund does not differ from that
filed in the most recent post-effective amendment, which was filed
electronically.
Very truly yours,
/s/ James P. Wallin
James P. Wallin
