Schedule 13G
Name of Issuer
Puroflow, Inc.
Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
CUSIP Number
746375104
Name and IRS Identification Number of Reporting Person
Virginia Retirement System
54-6001808
Place of Organization
State of Virginia
United States of America
Sole Voting Power
565,000 shares
Sole Dispositive Power
565,000 shares
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
565,000 shares
Percent of class represented by aggregate amount
beneficially owned by each reporting person
7.95%
Type of reporting person
EP
Name of issuer
Puroflow, Inc.
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
16559 Saticoy Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Name of Filing Person
Virginia Retirement System
Address of Principal Business Office
1200 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Citizenship
State of Virginia
United States of America
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
February 11, 1998
Nancy C. Everett
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
