FORTIS WORLDWIDE PORTFOLIOS INC, 497J, 1999-03-08

FORTIS WORLDWIDE PORTFOLIOS INC
497J, 1999-03-08

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                                [LETTERHEAD]



                               March 8, 1999


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.                            ELECTRONICALLY FILED VIA EDGAR
Washington, D.C.  20549

     Re:  Fortis Worldwide Portfolios, Inc.
          File Nos. 33-39906 and 811-6297

Dear Sir or Madam:

         Pursuant to Rule 497(j), Fortis Worldwide Portfolios, Inc. certifies
that:

         (1) the form of Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information 
that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have 
differed from that contained in the most recent amendment to the registration 
statement (Post-Effective Amendment #13); and

         (2) the text of the most recent amendment to the registration 
statement has been filed electronically.


                                            Very truly yours,


                                            /s/Bethany S. Brand
                                            Bethany S. Brand

cc:  Scott Plummer