ROBIN WAGNER
Vice President and Counsel
(212) 314-3962
EQUITABLE LOGO Fax: (212) 707-7927
LAW DEPARTMENT
March 1, 2000
Re: The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States and its Separate Account No. 45
Registration No. 33-83750
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 497(j) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Registrant hereby certifies that:
(1) The form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that
would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have differed
from that contained in the most recent registration statement or amendment filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
(2) The text of the most recent registration statement or amendment has
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission electronically.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robin Wagner
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Robin Wagner
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104
