LEGG MASON FOCUS TRUST INC, 497J, 2000-05-04

LEGG MASON FOCUS TRUST INC
497J, 2000-05-04

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[logo] Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated
100 Light Street, P.O. Box 1476, Baltimore, MD  21203-1476
410 o 539 o 0000



                                            May 3, 2000




Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

Attention:  File Room

     Re:  Legg Mason Focus Trust, Inc.
          1933 Act File No. 33-89090
          1940 Act File No. 811-8966

Ladies and Gentlemen:

          Transmitted  herewith pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act
of 1933 is  certification  that the  Statement of  Additional  Information  with
respect  to the  above-referenced  fund  does not  differ  from the one filed in
Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 10 which was  filed  electronically  on April 12,
2000.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            FOCUS TRUST, INC.



                                            By: /s/ Patricia A. Maxey
                                            -------------------------
                                                Patricia A. Maxey
                                                Secretary

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