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RANSON CAPITAL CORPORATION
1 NORTH MAIN
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA 58703
October 14, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: Ranson Managed Portfolios
File No. 33-36324 (CIK No. 866841)
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter serves to certify that
the most recent amendment to the registration statement on Form N-1A for the
above captioned Fund does not differ from that which would have been filed
pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act. Post-effective Amendment No. 32,
which was the most recent Amendment to the Registration Statement, filed
electronically with the Commission on October 10, 1997.
Very truly yours,
RANSON CAPITAL CORPORATION