Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
April 14, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Scudder S&P 500 Index Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Investment Trust
(the "Trust") (Reg. No. 2-13628) (811-43); Post Effective Amendment
No. 114 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Trust hereby certifies that the form of Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information that would have been filed on behalf of the Fund,
pursuant to Rule 497(c), upon the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No.
114 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Amendment"), does
not differ from that contained in the Amendment, which is the most recent
amendment to such Registration Statement and was filed electronically on April
12, 2000.
Comments or questions concerning this certificate may be directed to
Lauren L. Giudice at (617) 295-2560.
Very truly yours,
By: /s/Caroline Pearson
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Caroline Pearson
Assistant Secretary
Scudder Investment Trust
