CERTIFICATION
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Pursuant to Rule 497(j), Neuberger & Berman Equity Assets (1933 Act
File No. 33-82568, 1940 Act File No. 811-8106) ("Registrant") hereby certifies
(a) that the forms of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information used
with respect to Neuberger & Berman Socially Responsive Trust, a series of the
Registrant, do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
("Amendment No. 7") to its Registration Statement and (b) that Amendment No. 7
was filed electronically.
Dated: March 7, 1997 By: /s/ Claudia A. Brandon
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Claudia A. Brandon
