EATON VANCE PRIME RATE RESERVES
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Regulation S-T, Eaton Vance Prime Rate Reserves (the "Registrant") (1933 Act
File No. 333-25731) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and the statement
of additional information dated April 1, 1998 do not differ materially from
those contained in the Registration Statement amendment on Form N-2, and (b)
that the Registration Statement amendment was filed electronically with the
Commission (Accession Number 0000950156-98-000288) on March 27, 1998.
Eaton Vance Prime Rate Reserves
By: /s/ Eric G. Woodbury
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Eric G. Woodbury, Esq.
Assistant Secretary
Date: April 2, 1998
