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Gabelli Funds, Inc.
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580
May 2, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Gabelli International Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund")
File Nos. 33-79994/811-8560
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby
certify on behalf of The Gabelli International Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"),
that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would
have been filed under Rule 497(c) on behalf of the Fund, does not differ from
those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 which was filed on April 30,
1997. The text of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 was filed electronically.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (914) 912-5105 if
you have questions regarding this certification.
Very truly yours,
GABELLI FUNDS, INC.
/s/ Bruce Alpert
Bruce Alpert
Vice President & Treasurer
