American Gas Index Fund, Inc.
4922 Fairmont Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
August 1, 1996
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: American Gas Index Fund, Inc.
Certification Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under
the Securities Act of 1933
File Nos. 33-25678 and 811-5702
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In lieu of filing the form of prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information for American Gas Index Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund"), pursuant to paragraph (c) of Rule 497 under the
Securities Act of 1933, the Fund hereby certifies that:
(1) the form of prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under
paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ from that
contained in post-effective amendment no. 7 to the
Fund's registration statement on Form N-1A, the most
recent amendment to the Fund s registration
statement; and
(2) the text of post-effective amendment no. 7 to the
Fund's registration statement on Form N-1A, the most
recent amendment to the Fund's registration
statement, has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission electronically via EDGAR
transmission, on July 29, 1996.
If you should have any questions regarding the foregoing,
please contact the undersigned at (301) 657-1513.
AMERICAN GAS INDEX FUND, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard J. Garvey
Richard J. Garvey, Chairman
cc: Mrs. Stephenie E. Adams
Mr. Christopher D. Menconi, Esq.
Mr. Michael L. Sapir, Esq.
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