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December 9, 2014
VIA EDGAR
Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Equinox Funds Trust |
1940 Act File No. 811-22447
1933 Act File No. 333-168569
Preliminary Proxy Material
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, submitted electronically via EDGAR is a preliminary copy of the proxy statement, proxy card and notice of meeting to be furnished to shareholders of the Equinox EquityHedge U.S. Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), in connection with a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held on or about January 16, 2015 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, shareholders of the Fund will be asked to consider a proposal to approve a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Equinox Institutional Asset Management, LP.
Please direct any questions concerning this letter to the undersigned at 215.981.4659, or John M. Ford, Esq. at 215.981.4009.
| Respectfully, |
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| John P. Falco |
| cc: | Mr. Robert Enck |
John M. Ford, Esq.
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