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December 8, 1999
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Security First Trust
'33 Act File No. 002-51173
'40 Act File No. 811-02480
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Dear Sir/Madam:
I hereby certify that pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933,
the form of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated
November 29, 1999, that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497
does not differ from those contained in the most recent amendment to the
registration statement.
The text of the most recent amendment has been filed electronically.
Sincerely,
SECURITY FIRST TRUST
/s/ Cheryl J. Finney
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Cheryl J. Finney
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
