NEUBERGER & BERMAN EQUITY TRUST, 497J, 1996-01-03

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497J, 1996-01-03

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                                    CERTIFICATION


              Pursuant to Rule 497(j), Neuberger & Berman Equity Trust (1933
     Act File No. 33-64368; 1940 Act File No. 811-7784) ("Registrant") hereby
     certifies (a) that the form of Prospectus used with respect to Neuberger &
     Berman Focus Trust, Neuberger & Berman Genesis Trust, Neuberger & Berman
     Guardian Trust, Neuberger & Berman Manhattan Trust, and Neuberger & Berman
     Partners Trust, each a series of the Registrant, does not differ from that
     contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 ("Amendment No. 8") to its
     Registration Statement and (b) that Amendment No. 8 was filed
     electronically.


                                       /s/ Claudia A. Brandon
     Dated:  January 3, 1996  By: --------------------------
                                       Claudia A. Brandon
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