September 27, 2002


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549-1004

ATTN:    Ms. Patsy Mengiste
         Document Control - EDGAR

RE:      AXP Growth Series, Inc.
            AXP Growth Fund
            AXP Large Cap Equity Fund
            AXP Large Cap Value Fund
            AXP Research Opportunities Fund
         File No. 2-38355/811-2111

Dear Ms. Mengiste:

Registrant  certifies  that 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 of
Amendment,  and the text of the most recent Registration  Statement or Amendment
has been filed electronically.

Sincerely,

AXP GROWTH SERIES, INC.




/s/  Leslie L. Ogg
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     Leslie L. Ogg
     Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

LLO/BXS