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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IVY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052858
		IRS NUMBER:				046006759
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-17613
		FILM NUMBER:		03776510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-393-8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P. O. BOX 5007
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431-0807
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                               CERTIFICATION

     Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, Ivy Funds,
Inc. (1933 Act File No. 33-45961; 1940 Act File No. 811-6569)
("Registrant") hereby certifies (a) that the form of Prospectus used with
respect to the Registrant does not differ from that contained in Post-
Effective Amendment No. 20 ("Amendment No. 20") to its Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, which is the Registrant's most recent post-
effective amendment, and (b) that Amendment No. 20 was filed
electronically.


                               IVY FUNDS, INC.


Dated:  July 7, 2003           By: /s/Kristen A. Richards
                                   -----------------------
                                   Kristen A. Richards
                                   Vice President, Secretary and
                                    Associate General Counsel

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