-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EzKPkDn3z85Vc8BclAmCixgpj9XUKw5lcPtB/+HZo8idAMk3LRLe6vT2EVKFDsvQ /t3hxS7CYHSrHrQIY4RxeQ== 0000950147-01-500488.txt : 20010308 0000950147-01-500488.hdr.sgml : 20010308 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-01-500488 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497J PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010307 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM ADVISORY FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944689 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 954532342 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-91706 FILM NUMBER: 1563151 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 RENAISSANCE SQUARE 12TH FLR STREET 2: 40 NORTH CENTRAL CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4424 BUSINESS PHONE: 6024178100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 RENAISSANCE SQUARE 12TH FLR STREET 2: 40 NORTH CENTRAL CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM WORLDWIDE EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059139 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 221868144 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-32488 FILM NUMBER: 1563152 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON WORLDWIDE EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910711 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM GNMA INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059140 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 222013958 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-48906 FILM NUMBER: 1563153 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEXINGTON GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS STREET 2: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07662 BUSINESS PHONE: 2018457300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEXINGTON GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS STREET 2: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07662 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON GNMA INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM GROWTH & INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059146 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 221644924 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-14767 FILM NUMBER: 1563154 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEXINGTON GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS STREET 2: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07662 BUSINESS PHONE: 2018457300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEXINGTON GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS STREET 2: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07662 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON GROWTH & INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON RESEARCH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910506 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON RESEARCH INVESTING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690813 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM INVESTMENT FUNDS INC/MD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000061448 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 136066974 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-34552 FILM NUMBER: 1563155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO RENAISSANCE SQUARE 40 N CENTRAL STREET 2: STE 1200 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4424 BUSINESS PHONE: 6024178100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO RENAISSANCE SQ STREET 2: 40 N CENTRAL STE 1200 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4424 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM INVESTMENT FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950503 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM MAGNACAP FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MAGNACAP FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850701 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM GOLD FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000277512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132855309 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-72428 FILM NUMBER: 1563156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PILGRIM GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS STREET 2: 40 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 1200 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004 BUSINESS PHONE: 8009920180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PILGRIM GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS STREET 2: 40 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 1200 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM GOLDFUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000828 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON GOLDFUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GOLDFUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19811115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM SILVER FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000753311 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 751981568 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-93307 FILM NUMBER: 1563157 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON SILVER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990525 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON STRATEGIC SILVER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STRATEGIC SILVER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000779233 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042886865 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-00849 FILM NUMBER: 1563158 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHSTAR GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981209 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHSTAR ADVANTAGE GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950828 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADVANTAGE GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM SMALLCAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000779235 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042886856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-00847 FILM NUMBER: 1563159 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHSTAR SPECIAL FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981209 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHSTAR ADVANTAGE SPECIAL FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950620 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADVANTAGE SPECIAL FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM BANK & THRIFT FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000784055 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 954020286 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-33445 FILM NUMBER: 1563160 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 NORTH CENTRAL AVE STE 1200 STREET 2: TWO RENAISSANCE SQUARE CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4424 BUSINESS PHONE: 6024178100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO RENAISSANCE SQ STREET 2: 40 N CENTRAL STE 1200 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM MUTUAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895430 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-56094 FILM NUMBER: 1563161 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO RENAISSANCE SQUARE STREET 2: 40 NORTH CENTRAL AVE #1200 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004 BUSINESS PHONE: 6024178100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO RENAISSANCE SQUARE STREET 2: 40 NORTH CENTRAL AVE #1200 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NICHOLAS APPLEGATE MUTUAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM MAYFLOWER TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911294 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-67852 FILM NUMBER: 1563162 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHSTAR TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981209 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHSTAR ADVANTAGE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950620 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NWNL NORTHSTAR SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM INTERNATIONAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915643 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 223278095 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-72226 FILM NUMBER: 1563163 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEXINGTON GROUP OF MUTUAL STREET 2: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07662 BUSINESS PHONE: 2018457300 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON INTERNATIONAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM SMALLCAP ASIA GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000945228 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-59363 FILM NUMBER: 1563164 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0810 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM SMALL CAP ASIA GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000906 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON SMALL CAP ASIA GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990525 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON CROSBY SMALL CAP ASIA GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM TROIKA DIALOG RUSSIA FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011179 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-02265 FILM NUMBER: 1563165 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON TROIKA DIALOG RUSSIA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960326 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM EQUITY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001063946 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56881 FILM NUMBER: 1563166 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHSTAR EQUITY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980612 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ING FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001066602 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-59745 FILM NUMBER: 1563167 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 DUNWOODY DRIVE CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19380-1478 BUSINESS PHONE: 877-463-6464 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 DUNWOODY DRIVE CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19380-1478 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097634 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 223682329 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-89733 FILM NUMBER: 1563168 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-992-0180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ING PILGRIM FUNDS STREET 2: 7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 497J 1 form497j.txt 497(J) FOR THE PILGRIM FUNDS [LETTERHEAD OF DECHERT] Direct Tel: 202.261.3312 kathryn.mcelroy@dechert.com March 7, 2001 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Pilgrim Advisory Funds, Inc. Pilgrim Mutual Funds (File Nos. 33-91706 and 811-09040) (File Nos. 33-56094 and 811-7428) Pilgrim Bank and Thrift Fund, Inc. Pilgrim Precious Metals Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 333-33445 and 811-04504) (formerly Pilgrim Gold Fund, Inc.) (File Nos. 2-72428 and 811-2881 Pilgrim Equity Trust (File Nos. 33-56881 and 811-8817) Pilgrim Russia Fund, Inc. (formerly Pilgrim Troika Dialog Russia Fund, Inc.) Pilgrim Global Technology Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 333-2265 and 811-7587) (File Nos. 333-89733 and 811-9649) Pilgrim Silver Fund, Inc. Pilgrim GNMA Income Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 2-93307 and 811-4111) (File Nos. 2-48906 and 811-02401) Pilgrim SmallCap Asia Growth Fund, Inc. Pilgrim Growth and Income Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 33-59363 and 811-7287) (File Nos. 2-14767 and 811-0865) Pilgrim Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. Pilgrim Growth Opportunities Fund (File Nos. 2-32488 and 811-1838) (File Nos. 33-849 and 811-4431) Pilgrim SmallCap Opportunities Fund Pilgrim International Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 33-847 and 811-4434) (File Nos. 33-72226 and 811-8172) Pilgrim Funds Trust Pilgrim Investment Funds, Inc. (formerly ING Funds Trust) (File Nos. 002-34552 and 811-01939) (File Nos. 333-59745 and 811-08895) Pilgrim Mayflower Trust (File Nos. 33-67852 and 811-7978)
Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the above referenced registrants ("Registrants"), we hereby certify, pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, that (i) each form of the Prospectus that the Registrants would have filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) would not have differed from that filed on March 1, 2001 as part of each Registrant's most recent registration statement, and (ii) the text of the most recent registration statement was filed electronically on March 1, 2001. If you have any questions concerning the attached filing, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (202) 261-3312. Very truly yours, /s/ Kathryn A. McElroy Kathryn A. McElroy -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----