Form N-CSR Certification
I, Joseph Carusone, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Diversified Investors
Strategic Variable Funds.
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial information included in this report,
and the financial statements on which the financial information is based,
fairly represent in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flow (if the financial
statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the
registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during
the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have discussed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 8, 2004
Joseph Carusone
Treasurer
Form N-CSR Certification
I, Mark Mullin, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Diversified Investors
Strategic Variable Funds.
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial information included in this report,
and the financial statements on which the financial information is based,
fairly represent in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flow (if the financial
statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the
registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during
the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have discussed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 8, 2004
Mark Mullin
President & CEO