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. 333-48873) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and the
statement of additional information dated April 1, 1998 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
Number 0000950156-98-000296) on March 30, 1998.
EV Classic Senior Floating-Rate Fund
By: /s/ Eric G. Woodbury
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Eric G. Woodbury, Esq.
Assistant Secretary
Date: April 2, 1998
