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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
April 4, 2000
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: STI Classic Funds (File Nos. 33-4567 and 811-06557)
Filing pursuant to Rule 497(j)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of our client, STI Classic Funds (the "Fund"), we are filing, pursuant
to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this letter
certifying that the prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated
March 28, 2000 for the High Income Fund do not differ from those contained in
the Fund's Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 which was filed via EDGAR on March
28, 2000.
Please contact me at (215) 963-4790 if you have any questions or comments
concerning this filing.
Sincerely,
/s/ Richard W. Grant
Richard W. Grant
