Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
September 2, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Kemper Index 500 Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), a Series of Kemper
Variable Series (the "Fund") (Reg. No. 33-11802) (811-5002);
Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Fund hereby certifies that the form of Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information that would have been filed on behalf of the Portfolio,
pursuant to Rule 497(c), upon the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No.
27 to the Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Amendment"), does not
differ from that contained in the Amendment, which is the most recent amendment
to such Registration Statement and was filed electronically on August 31, 1999.
Comments or questions concerning this certificate may be directed to
Robyn Reed at (617) 295-2558.
Very truly yours,
By: /s/Caroline Pearson
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Caroline Pearson
Assistant Secretary
Kemper Variable Series