June 13, 2017
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Russell Investment Company (“Registrant”) |
File No. 002-71299 and 811-03153
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Registrant hereby requests the withdrawal of the following Post-Effective Amendments (the “Amendments”) to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A:
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Post-Effective Amendment Number | | Date Filed | | Submission Type | | Accession Number |
| 228 | | 12/22/2016 | | 485APOS | | 0001193125-16-801961 |
| 231 | | 3/6/2017 | | 485BXT | | 0001193125-17-071356 |
| 233 | | 4/5/2017 | | 485BXT | | 0001193125-17-111436 |
| 234 | | 5/4/2017 | | 485BXT | | 0001193125-17-158225 |
| 235 | | 6/2/2017 | | 485BXT | | 0001193125-17-192685 |
The Amendments were filed for the purpose of creating a new series. We have since determined not to move forward with this initiative and represent that no securities were sold in connection with the proposed offering outlined in the Amendments.
If you have any questions, please contact our counsel, John V. O’Hanlon of Dechert LLP, at 617.728.7111.
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| Sincerely, |
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| By: | | /s/ Jessica Gates |
| | Jessica Gates |
| | Assistant Secretary |
