PRUDENTIAL UNIT TRUSTS INSURED TAX EXEMPT SERIES 42, 497J, 1995-03-03

PRUDENTIAL UNIT TRUSTS INSURED TAX EXEMPT SERIES 42
497J, 1995-03-03

Previous: TRIMAS CORP, 10-K405, 1995-03-03

Next: CARLISLE PLASTICS INC, DEF 14A, 1995-03-03



<PAGE>
                              Rule 497(j)
                              Registration No. 33-25966

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, the Registrant, Prudential Unit Trusts, Insured Tax-Exempt 
Series 42 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 42
               

                         By: Prudential Securities Incorporated
                                  (Depositor)


                             Kenneth Swankie
                             Kenneth Swankie
                             Authorized Signatory