February 2, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Mentor Funds (the "Trust")
File Nos. 333-82853/811-06555
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"), the Trust hereby certifies that (i) the form of prospectus and statement
of additional information that the Trust would have filed under Rule 497(c)
under the Act would not have differed from the prospectus and statement of
additional information contained in the Funds' most recent post-effective
amendment (Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to Registration Statement No.
333-82853/811-06555) (the "Amendment"); and (ii) the text of the Amendment was
filed electronically via EDGAR on January 27, 2000.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please call me
at (617) 210-3681.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Allison McLellan
Allison McLellan
