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Security Benefit Life Insurance Company 700 SW Harrison St.
Security Benefit Group, Inc. Topeka, Kansas 66636-0001
Security Distributors, Inc. (785) 431-3000
Security Management Company, LLC
October 20, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Re: SECURITY EQUITY FUND
File Nos.: 2-19458 and 811-1136
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of
1933, please accept this letter as certification that the Security Equity Fund
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information do not differ from that
contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to the Registration Statement. This
Post-Effective Amendment was filed electronically on October 15, 1997.
If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at
(785) 431-3226.
Very truly yours,
AMY J. LEE
Amy J. Lee
Secretary
Security Equity Fund
