SEQUOIA FUND INC, 497J, 2000-05-01

SEQUOIA FUND INC
497J, 2000-05-01

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                                                 May 1, 2000


                   Ruane, Cunniff & Co., Inc.
                        767 Fifth Avenue
                    New York, New York 10153


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: File Room

         Re:      Sequoia Fund, Inc.
                  File No. 2-35566
                  __________________

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of
1933, this letter certifies 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, the text of which were filed electronically.

                                       Very truly yours,


                                   /s/ Joseph Quinones, Jr.
                                   ________________________
                                       Joseph Quinones, Jr.
                                       Treasurer




















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