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February 26, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Columbia International Stock Fund, Inc.
File Nos. 33-48994, CIK 0000889421
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Registration
certifies that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, would not have differed from those contained in the
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A for the
above Registrant as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 24, 1997.
Any questions regarding this transmission can be directed to Jeff Curtis at
(503) 795-6441.
Sincerely,
Columbia International Stock Fund, Inc.
George L. Hanseth
Senior Vice President
