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June 30, 1998
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Brent Fields
Re: The Orbitex Group of Funds (File Nos.(811-8037,333-20635)
Dear Mr. Fields:
On behalf of The Orbitex Group of Funds (the "Trust"), and Funds Distributor,
Inc. its principal underwriter, we enclose for filing pursuant to Rule 473(a)
under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") a delaying amendment to
Post Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Trust's Registration Statement as filed on
April 16, 1998.
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the
Securities Act or until the registration statement shall become effective on
such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said section 8(a) may determine.
If there are any questions regarding this filing, please call the undersigned
directly at (617) 985-5846.
Sincerely,
/s/ Stephen C. Schuyler
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Stephen C. Schuyler
Vice President & Associate Counsel
