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CHICAGO · NEW YORK · WASHINGTON, D.C. LONDON · SAN FRANCISCO · LOS ANGELES
September 21, 2015 |
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Touchstone Variable Series Trust (the “Registrant”) |
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| File No. 811-08416 |
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To the Commission:
On behalf of the Registrant, electronically transmitted herewith is the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 relating to the issuance of common shares in connection with the reorganizations of Touchstone Baron Small Cap Growth Fund and Touchstone Third Avenue Value Fund into Touchstone Focused Fund (formerly Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund), each a series of the Registrant. The Registration Statement is intended to become effective on October 21, 2015 pursuant to Rule 488 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned at (312) 609-7697.
| Very truly yours, |
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| /s/ Jacob C. Tiedt |
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| Jacob C. Tiedt |