Sullivan & Worcester LLP T 202 775 1200 1666 K Street, NW F 202 293 2275 Washington, DC 20006 www.sandw.com August 16, 2010 VIA EDGAR EDGAR Operations Branch Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 The Phoenix Edge Series Fund CIK 0000792359 (File No. 811-04642) Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 14a-6 thereunder, the preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A of The Phoenix Edge Series Fund was filed earlier today under SEC Accession No. 0000949377-10-000230. Any questions or comments with respect to the filing referenced above may be directed to the undersigned at (202) 775-1227. Very truly yours, /s/ Arie Heijkoop, Jr. ------------------------- Arie Heijkoop, Jr. Enclosures cc: Kathleen A. McGah, Esq. Kevin J. Carr, Esq. Robert N. Hickey, Esq.