EVERGREEN ASSET MANAGEMENT
2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
PURCHASE, N.Y. 10577
January 2, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Attention: File Room
Re: EVERGREEN EQUITY TRUST
File No. 33-25378
Ladies and Gentlemen
Pursuant to Rule 497 (j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this letter will
serve as our certification that the Prospectuses and Statements of Additional
Information with respect to the above referenced Fund do 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