EV CLASSIC SENIOR-FLOATING RATE FUND
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
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. 333-32262) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement
of additional information dated March 15, 2000 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. 0000950156-00-000169) on March 13, 2000.
EV Classic Senior Floating-Rate Fund
By: /s/ Eric G. Woodbury
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Eric G. Woodbury
Assistant Secretary
Date: March 16, 2000
