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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000861106-97-000001.txt : 19970507
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000861106-97-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970506
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HSBC MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861106
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-33734
		FILM NUMBER:		97596570

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3435 STELZER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE1000
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219-8001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144708000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3435 STELZER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219-8001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARINER MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>HSBC MUTUAL
<TEXT>


                                        May 6, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW 
Washington, D.C.  20549

          Re:  HSBC Mutual Funds Trust 
               Reg. No. 33-33734 
               File No. 811-06057

Dear Sir or Madam:

          On behalf of HSBC Mutual Funds Trust  (the
"Registrant") we are hereby filing with the Commission pursuant
to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 the definitive
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the
Registrant.

          We certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information that would have been filed under paragraph
(c) of this section does not differ from that contained
in Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 which was filed electronically
on April 29, 1997.

          If you have any questions or comments concerning the
enclosed, please call me at (212) 891-3947.

                                             Sincerely,


                                             Thomas M. Majewski
                         

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