COVA SERIES TRUST
NSAR-A, 1997-08-22
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TITLE       ASSISTANT TREASURER 
 


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 1
   <NAME> Cova Quality Income Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                             6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                     DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                    49,936,336
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                   50,422,894
<RECEIVABLES>                                             2,542,181
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                               38,250
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                           53,003,325
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                  2,180,616
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                           0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                    59,716
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                       2,240,332
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                                   0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                                 51,034,387
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                                     4,872,457
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                     4,801,097
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                                     1,944 
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                                            0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                                    (725,521)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                                          0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                                    452,183
<NET-ASSETS>                                             50,762,993
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                                 0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                         1,949,391
<OTHER-INCOME>                                                    0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                              166,973
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                                   1,782,418
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                                   (225,295)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                                  (231,635)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                                     1,325,488
<EQUALIZATION>                                                    0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                                 2,664,748
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                                          0
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                           0.00
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 2
   <NAME> Cova High Yield Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                             6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                     DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                    42,696,048
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                   43,888,978
<RECEIVABLES>                                               802,167
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                                    0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                           44,691,145
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                    662,532
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                           0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                    18,518
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                         681,050
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                                   0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                                 43,593,922
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                                     4,106,008
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                     3,864,501
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                                    21,449
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                                            0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                                    (798,205)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                                          0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                                  1,192,929
<NET-ASSETS>                                             44,010,095
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                             7,760
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                         1,858,951
<OTHER-INCOME>                                                    0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                              173,977
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                                   1,692,734
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                                    195,675
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                                   155,753
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                                     2,044,162
<EQUALIZATION>                                                    0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                                 1,652,114
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                                          0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                             0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                                   1,138,215
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                              (1,220,893)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                         324,185
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                                    2,945,457
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                                   (993,881)
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                                  (19,171)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                                           0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                                        0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                       153,509
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                             199,876
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                     41,284,710
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                         10.63
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                                0.43
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                                        0.08
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                          (0.42)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                                      0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                           0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                           10.72
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<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                                            0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                           0.00
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 3
   <NAME> Money Market Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                             6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                     DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                    62,115,129
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                   62,115,129
<RECEIVABLES>                                               145,000
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                                  842
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                           62,260,971
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                          0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                           0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                   579,900
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                         579,900
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                                   0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                                 61,756,255
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                                    61,756,255
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                    31,030,072
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                                         0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                                            0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                                     (75,184)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                                          0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                                          0
<NET-ASSETS>                                             61,681,071
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                                 0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                         1,238,044
<OTHER-INCOME>                                                    0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                               22,194
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                                   1,215,850
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                                          0
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                                         0
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                                     1,215,850
<EQUALIZATION>                                                    0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                                 1,215,850
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                                          0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                             0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                             (14,259,255)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                       1,215,850
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                                   30,726,183
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                                           0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                                  (75,184)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                                           0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                                        0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                       110,977
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                             137,370
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                          1.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                                0.02
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                                        0.00
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                          (0.02)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                                      0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                           0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                            1.00
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                                0.10
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                           0.00
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 4
   <NAME> Cova Stock Index Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                     DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                    46,266,154
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                   71,159,850
<RECEIVABLES>                                               142,689
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                                   65
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                           71,302,604
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                          0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                           0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                    78,009
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                          78,009
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                                   0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                                 30,692,823
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                                     3,707,329
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                     5,367,589
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                                    41,589
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                                            0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                                  15,621,309
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                                          0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                                 24,868,874
<NET-ASSETS>                                             71,224,595
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                           671,927
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                            61,198
<OTHER-INCOME>                                                    0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                              227,517
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                                     505,608
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                                 15,817,330
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                                (2,340,531)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                                    13,982,407
<EQUALIZATION>                                                    0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                                   519,440
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                                    288,033
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                        13,832
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                                     184,688
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                              (2,105,532)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                         260,584
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                                  (15,335,589)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                                      55,421
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                                    92,013
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                                           0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                                        0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                       189,597
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                             279,034
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                     76,468,648
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                         16.13
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                                0.14
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                                        3.16
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                          (0.14)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                                     (0.08)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                           0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                           19.21
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                                0.60
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                           0.00
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 5
   <NAME> Cova Growth & Income Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                     DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                    34,158,022
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                   41,719,737
<RECEIVABLES>                                               265,911
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                                2,759
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                           41,988,407
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                     59,485
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                           0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                    40,980
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                         100,465
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                                   0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                                 32,456,304
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                                     2,622,052
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                     2,258,899
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                                     2,914
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                                            0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                                   1,860,810
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                                          0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                                  7,567,914
<NET-ASSETS>                                             41,887,942
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                           320,479
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                            91,691
<OTHER-INCOME>                                                    0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                              127,221
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                                     284,949
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                                  1,895,187
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                                 3,525,785
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                                     5,705,921
<EQUALIZATION>                                                    0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                                   287,600
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                                    513,390
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                             0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                                     288,193
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                                 (84,009)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                         158,969
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                                   10,294,776
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                                       5,564
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                                   479,013
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                                           0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                                        0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                       109,047
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                             155,906
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                     36,740,759
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                         13.99
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                                0.11
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                                        2.19
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                          (0.11)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                                     (0.20)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                           0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                           15.98
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                                0.70
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                                            0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                           0.00
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 6
   <NAME> Cova Small Cap Stock Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                       DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                    28,797,187
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                   31,525,161
<RECEIVABLES>                                               159,890
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                            1,007,205
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                           32,692,256
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                    585,100
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                           0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                    35,945
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                         621,045
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                                   0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                                 29,388,493
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                                     2,761,059
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                     1,341,383
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                                         0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                                       (1,037)
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                                     (44,219)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                                          0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                                  2,727,974
<NET-ASSETS>                                             32,071,211
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                           145,596
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                            44,599
<OTHER-INCOME>                                                    0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                              102,566
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                                      87,629
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                                     (3,224)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                                 2,229,622
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                                     2,314,027
<EQUALIZATION>                                                    0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                                    84,711
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                                     98,893
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                             0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                                   1,364,394
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                                 (18,488)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                          73,770
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                                   17,420,532
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                                           0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                                    57,896
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                                     (3,955)
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                                        0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                        91,769
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                             191,453
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                     21,754,658
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                         10.92
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                                0.04
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                                        0.73
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                          (0.03)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                                     (0.04)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                           0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                           11.62
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                                0.95
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                                            0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                           0.00
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 7
   <NAME> Cova Quality Bond Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                     DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                     8,083,393
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                    8,146,262
<RECEIVABLES>                                               134,736
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                              871,911
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                              0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                            9,152,909
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                     80,263
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                           0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                    23,777
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                         104,040
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                                   0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                                  9,018,115
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                                       899,812
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                       575,476
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                                     5,244
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                                            0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                                     (38,675)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                                          0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                                     64,185
<NET-ASSETS>                                              9,048,869
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                                 0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                           245,124
<OTHER-INCOME>                                                    0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                               23,524
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                                     221,600
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                                     (4,648)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                                       449
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                                       217,401
<EQUALIZATION>                                                    0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                                   263,172
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                                          0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                             0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                                     536,991
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                                (253,022)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                          40,367
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                                    3,246,821
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                                      46,816
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                                  (34,027)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                                           0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                                        0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                        19,905
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                              54,456
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                      7,296,899
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                         10.08
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                                0.23
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                                        0.05
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                          (0.30)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                                      0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                           0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                           10.06
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                                0.65
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                                            0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                           0.00
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 8
   <NAME> Cova Select Equity Portfolio
       
<S>                                                   <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                             6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                     DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                    52,841,051
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                   58,616,251
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 9
   <NAME>   Cova Large Cap Portfolio
       
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 10
   <NAME>   Cova International Equity Portfolio
       
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at June 30, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 11
   <NAME> Cova Bond Debenture Portfolio
       
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                                Cova Series Trust
                            Form: N-SAR June 30, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O


                           Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

Transaction # 1: Small Cap Stock Fund, purchase of Nationwide Financial Services
, Inc.

If any  such  transactions  were  effected  during  the  reporting  period,  the
following information should be furnished:

1. From whom was the securities acquired.
   First Boston.  First Boston was not an affiliated underwriter of the Fund.

2. Identify the underwriting syndicate's members.
   J.P. Morgan Investment Management was the affiliated underwriter of the Fund
   and the syndicate included various other underwriters.

3. Terms of the transaction.
Small Cap Stock Portfolio, managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.,
purchased 1,200 shares of common stock of Nationwide Financial Services, a 
company in continuous  operation  for 20+  years, in an initial public offering 
at the offering  price of $23.50 per share on March 6, 1997. The underwriting 
spread paid was 123 basis points.The percentage of the offering purchased by the
Small Cap Stock Portfolio was .006% of the total offering. The percentage of the
offering  purchased  by  associated  funds of the  Sub-adviser  was  .29%.  This
purchase  represented  .146% of the  Small  Cap Stock  Portfolio's  assets.  The
security  purchased  was part of an issue  registered  with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission and was part of a firm commitment underwriting.

4. Information or materials upon which the determination described in paragraph
 (h)(3) of the rule 10f-3 was made.

The  information  described  in item 1  through  3  above  was provided to the 
Board of Directors at its regularly scheduled first quarter 1997
meeting as well as information  supporting the  reasonableness  of the 123 basis
point spread paid to certify that the purchase were made in compliance with the
Board adopted rule 10f-3 procedures.











                                Cova Series Trust
                            Form: N-SAR June 30, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O


                           Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

Transaction # 2: Small Cap Stock Fund, purchase of Glenborough Realty Trust,Inc.

If any  such  transactions  were  effected  during  the  reporting  period,  the
following information should be furnished:

1. From whom was the securities acquired.
Bear Stearns & Jeffries & Company. Bear Stearns and Jeffries & Company were not
an affiliated underwriter of the Fund.

2. Identify the underwriting syndicate's members.
J.P. Morgan Investment Management was the affiliated underwriter of the Fund and
the syndicate included various other underwriters.

3. Terms of the transaction.
Small Cap Stock Portfolio, managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.,
purchased 1,200 shares of common stock of Glenborough Realty Trust, a company in
continuous operation for 19 years, in an initial public offering at the offering
price of $20.25 per share on March 17, 1997.  The  underwriting  spread paid was
112 basis  points.  The  percentage  of the offering  purchased by the Small Cap
Stock Portfolio was .034% of the total offering.  The percentage of the offering
purchased  by  associated  funds of the  Sub-adviser  was 1.05%.  This  purchase
represented  .127% of the Small  Cap  Stock  Portfolio's  assets.  The  security
purchased  was part of an issue  registered  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission and was part of a firm commitment underwriting.

4. Information or materials upon which the determination described in paragraph
(h)(3) of the rule 10f-3 was made.

The  information  described  in item 1  through  3  above  was provided to the 
Board of Directors at its regularly scheduled first quarter 1997 meeting as well
as information  supporting the  reasonableness  of the 112 basis point spread 
paid to certify that the purchase were made in compliance with the Board adopted
rule 10f-3 procedures.











                                Cova Series Trust
                            Form: N-SAR June 30, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O


                           Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

Transaction # 3: Quality Bond Fund, purchase of US West Capital Funding.

If any  such  transactions  were  effected  during  the  reporting  period,  the
following information should be furnished:

1. From whom was the securities acquired.
   Merrill Lynch. Merrill Lynch was not an affiliated underwriter of the Fund.

2. Identify the underwriting syndicate's members.
   J.P. Morgan Investment Management was the affiliated underwriter of the Fund 
   and the syndicate included various other underwriters.

3. Terms of the transaction.
   Quality  Bond  Portfolio,  managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.,
   purchased  $50,000 face value of debt of US West Capital Funding, a company 
   in continuous operation for 11 years, in an initial public offering at the 
   offering price of $100.00 per unit on January 16, 1997. The underwriting 
   spread paid was 88 basis points.  The  percentage of the offering  purchased 
   by the Quality Bond Portfolio was .001% of the total offering. The percentage
   of the  offering purchased  by  associated funds of the Sub-adviser was .67%.
   This  purchase represented .919% of the Quality Bond Portfolio's assets. The 
   security purchased was part of an issue registered with the Securities and 
   Exchange  Commission and was part of a firm commitment underwriting.

4. Information or materials upon which the determination described in paragraph 
   (h)(3) of the rule 10f-3 was made.

The  information  described  in item 1  through  3  above  was provided to the 
Board of Directors at its regularly scheduled first quarter 1997 meeting as well
as information  supporting the  reasonableness  of the 88 basis point spread 
paid to certify that the purchase were made in compliance with the Board adopted
rule 10f-3 procedures.





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