EV CLASSIC SENIOR-FLOATING RATE FUND
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone: (617) 482-8260
Telecopy: (617) 338-8054
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. 333-72709) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement of
additional information dated March 17, 1999 do not differ materially from those
contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2, and (b) that Amendment No. 1 was filed
electronically with the Commission (Accession No. 0000950156-99-000218) on March
16, 1999.
EV Classic Senior Floating-Rate Fund
By: /s/ Eric G. Woodbury
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Eric G. Woodbury
Assistant Secretary
Date: March 18, 1999
