CERTIFICATION
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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 NYCDC
Socially Responsive Trust, a series of the Registrant, does not differ from that
contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 ("Amendment No. 10") to its
Registration Statement and (b) that Amendment No. 10 was filed electronically.
/s/ Claudia A. Brandon
Dated: December 11, 1996 By: --------------------------
Claudia A. Brandon
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