Rule 461(a) Acceleration Request
September 29, 2016
VIA EDGAR
Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
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| FUNDVANTAGE TRUST |
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| Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement on Form N-1A |
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| File Nos. 333-141120 and 811-22027 |
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| Request for Acceleration of Effective Date |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), FundVantage Trust (the “Registrant”) and Foreside Funds Distributor LLC, as the principal underwriter of the shares of the Registrant, hereby request that the Commission declare the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 137 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, effective at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
You may direct any questions or comments concerning this request to John P. Falco, Esq. of Pepper Hamilton LLP (215) 981-4659 or, in his absence, to John M. Ford at (215) 981-4009.
| FUNDVANTAGE TRUST | |
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| By: | /s/ Joel Weiss |
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| Joel Weiss |
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| President |
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| FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC | |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Fairbanks |
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| Mark A. Fairbanks |
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| Vice President |
