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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950136-97-000603
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970509
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES /NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				135570651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-75616
		FILM NUMBER:		97599323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		787 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125541234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		787 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                               RULE 497(j) OF THE
                             SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


     Pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, Registrant hereby certifies that:

     (1)  The form of prospectus 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.


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