EV CLASSIC SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND /MA/, 497J, 1997-02-24

EV CLASSIC SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND /MA/
497J, 1997-02-24

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                      EV CLASSIC SENIOR-FLOATING RATE FUND
                                24 Federal Street
                                Boston, MA 02110
                                 (617) 482-8260

                                  CERTIFICATION



         Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,
and Regulation S-T, EV Classic Senior Floating-Rate Fund (the "Registrant) (1933
Act File No. 333-22163) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement
of additional  information dated February 21, 1997 do not differ materially from
those  contained  in the  Registration  Statement  on Form N-2, and (b) that the
Registration  Statement was filed electronically with the Commission  (Accession
No. 0000950156-97-000161) on February 21, 1997.

EV Classic Senior Floating-Rate Fund



By:      /s/Eric G. Woodbury
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         Eric G. Woodbury
         Assistant Secretary

Date:    February 24, 1997