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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-076734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220701
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220701

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GMO TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000772129
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-98772
		FILM NUMBER:		221060718

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173467646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GMO CORE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900927
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