SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES INC, 497J, 1997-05-13

SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES INC
497J, 1997-05-13

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                            SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.

                        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 497(j)


Ladies and Gentlemen:

    Transmitted herewith pursuant to Rule 497 (j) under the Securities Act of
1933 is certification that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information with respect to the above referenced fund do not differ from those
filed in the most recent post-effective amendment, which was filed
electronically.

Dated May 12, 1997
                                           Very truly yours,                    



                                            By: /S/   SAMUEL P. YNZUNZA         
                                            ---------------------------         
                                                      Samuel P. Ynzunza         
                                                      Secretary