January 11, 2001
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Re: Calvert Variable Series
Ameritas Select Portfolio
Ameritas Micro Cap Portfolio
811-3591 and 2-80154
(j) In lieu of filing under paragraph (b) or (c) of Section 497, the above
registrant is hereby filing a certification that:
(1) the form of prospectus that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) or (c) of Section 497 would not have differed
from that contained in the most recent registration statement
(filed September 27, 2000) or amendment, and
(2) the text of the most recent registration statement (filed September
27, 2000) or amendment has been filed electronically.
If you have questions or require further information, please contact me at
(301) 951-4881.
Sincerely,
/s/George Richards
George Richards
Legal Administrative Assistant