April 13, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: Insured Municipals Income Trust & Investors' Quality
Tax-Exempt Trust, Series 998
(File No. 333-40135) (CIK No.896959)
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter serves to certify
that the most recent amendment to the registration statement of Form S-6 for the
above captioned Trust does not differ from that which would have been filed
pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act. Amendment No. 1 to the
registration statement, which was the most recent amendment to the registration
statement, was filed electronically with the Commission on April 9, 1998.
Very truly yours,
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
