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Rule 497(j)
Registration No. 33-50096
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, the Registrant, National Equity Trust, Utility Series 2,
hereby certifies as follows:
1) the form of prospectus that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from that con-
tained in the most recent amendment to the registration
statement, and
2) the text of the said amendment to the registration statement
has been filed electronically.
NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST,
Utility Series 2
By: Prudential Securities Incorporated
(Depositor)
Richard R. Hoffmann
Richard R. Hoffmann
Authorized Signatory