Form N-18F-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
STEIN ROE TRUST
Exact Name of Registrant
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end investment company
hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that
it elects to commit itself to pay in cash all redemptions by
a shareholder of record as provided by Rule 18f-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. It is understood that this
election is irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless
the Commission by order upon application permits the
withdrawal of this Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has caused
this notification of election to be duly executed on its
behalf in the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois on
the 2nd day of January, 1997.
STEIN ROE TRUST
By TIMOTHY K. ARMOUR
Timothy K. Armour
President
Attest: NICOLETTE D. PARRISH
Nicolette D. Parrish
Assistant Secretary