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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
May 2, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Subj: Security Equity Fund - Rule 497(j) Filing
Post-Effective Amendment No. 89
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 Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information for the Security Equity Fund do not differ
from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Security Equity Fund's
registration statement. This Post-Effective Amendment was filed electronically
on May 1, 2000.
If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at
(785) 431-3321.
Sincerely,
CHRIS SWICKARD
Chris Swickard
Assistant Secretary
Security Equity Fund
