November 1, 1999
VIA EDGAR SYSTEM
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Henlopen Fund
File Nos. 33-52154 and 811-7168
Rule 497(j) Certification
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned officer of The Henlopen Fund (the "Fund") does hereby
certify pursuant to rule 497(j) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended:
1. that the form of prospectus and statement of additional information
that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, would not have differed from that contained
in Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to form N-1A Registration Statement filed by
the Company on October 27, 1999, which is the most recent amendment to such
registration statement; and
2. that the text of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by direct transmittal through the EDGAR
system on October 27, 1999.
Very truly yours,
THE HENLOPEN FUND
By: /s/ Camille F. Wildes
Camille F. Wildes
Vice President/Compliance Officer
