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THE PALLADIAN TRUST
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01653
(800) 917-1909
Fax: (508) 856-9526
May 6, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Palladian Trust
Reg. No. 33-73882
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Palladian Trust (the "Trust") hereby certifies: (1) that the text
of the Trust's most recent post-effective amendment has been filed
electronically; and (2) that the form of prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) under the Securities
Act of 1933 would not have differed from that contained in the most recent
post-effective amendment. This certification is made pursuant to Rule 497(j) in
lieu of a filing under Rule 497(c).
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ George M. Boyd
George M. Boyd
Assistant Secretary
