COVA SERIES TRUST
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TITLE       ASSISTANT TREASURER 
 



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financial statements at December 31, 1997
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to such financial statements.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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<SERIES>
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<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       22,021,499
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                42,736
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                      42,736
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
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<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                21,981,219
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                31,030,072
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                      0
<NET-ASSETS>                         21,978,763
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                             0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                     2,573,384
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>               2,527,383
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                 (2,455)
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<EQUALIZATION>                                0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                      0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>          68,995,258
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                   2,527,383
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               (8,976,125)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>               (75,184)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                   230,006
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         313,167
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 46,001,818
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                      1.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.06
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    0.00
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.06)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                  0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                        1.00
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 4
   <NAME> Cova Stock Index Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                58,424,938
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>               90,353,876
<RECEIVABLES>                           138,453
<ASSETS-OTHER>                              667
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       90,492,996
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>               115,694
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                     115,694
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             42,253,168
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 4,289,352
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                 5,367,589
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                18,686
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>              16,142,542
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>             31,962,906
<NET-ASSETS>                         90,377,302
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                     1,350,382
<INTEREST-INCOME>                       219,414
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                          501,235
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>               1,068,561
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>             16,291,273
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>             4,753,502
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                22,113,336
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>             1,058,007
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                288,033
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>               1,698,260
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>           3,062,627
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                     286,130
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                3,817,118
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                  55,421
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                92,013
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                   403,448
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                       17,096
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         575,157
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 80,690,356
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     16.13
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.27
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    5.02
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.27)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.08)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       21.07
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            0.60
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 5
   <NAME> Cova VKAC Growth & Income Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                41,255,922
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>               47,702,613
<RECEIVABLES>                           160,242
<ASSETS-OTHER>                            3,344
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       47,866,199
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                36,835
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                      36,835
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             35,493,304
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 2,804,973
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                 2,258,899
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                 9,283
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>               5,860,286
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>              6,466,491
<NET-ASSETS>                         47,829,364
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                       648,343
<INTEREST-INCOME>                       210,995
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                          291,681
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                 567,657
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>              5,894,224
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>             2,424,361
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                 8,886,242
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>               563,938
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                513,391
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 626,726
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>             255,883
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                     175,231
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               16,236,198
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                   5,564
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>               479,013
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                   250,012
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         365,313
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 41,713,624
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     13.99
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.21
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    3.26
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.21)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.20)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       17.05
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            0.70
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 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>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                51,833,249
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>               56,888,871
<RECEIVABLES>                           477,360
<ASSETS-OTHER>                        3,692,013
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       61,058,244
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>              1,269,275
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                31,901
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                   1,301,176
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             52,430,798
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 4,559,948
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                 1,341,383
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>               2,270,648
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>              5,055,622
<NET-ASSETS>                         59,757,068
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                       407,650
<INTEREST-INCOME>                       111,790
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                          326,755
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                 192,685
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>              2,316,556
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>             4,557,270
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                 7,066,511
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>               192,883
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                 99,847
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>               3,186,388
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>              49,981
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                      82,158
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               45,106,389
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                57,896
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                  (3,955)
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                   292,360
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         478,473
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 34,386,815
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.92
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.06
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    2.22
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.05)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.04)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       13.11
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            0.95
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 7
   <NAME> Cova Quality Bond Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                15,972,681
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>               16,317,671
<RECEIVABLES>                           248,743
<ASSETS-OTHER>                        2,271,646
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       18,838,060
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                190,119
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                20,475
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                     210,594
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             18,282,956
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 1,790,249
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                   575,476
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                     (480)
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                       0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                344,990
<NET-ASSETS>                         18,627,466
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                             0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                       672,432
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                           66,486
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                 605,946
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                 98,268
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>               281,253
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                   985,467
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>               660,166
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                 76,278
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>               1,518,698
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>             389,839
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                      85,914
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               12,825,418
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                  46,816
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>               (34,027)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                    56,257
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         110,445
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 10,227,987
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.08
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.45
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    0.45
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.53)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.04)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       10.41
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            0.65
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 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>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                98,564,630
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>              104,362,637
<RECEIVABLES>                         1,447,853
<ASSETS-OTHER>                        1,729,556
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      107,540,046
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                556,166
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                53,005
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                     609,171
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             92,097,837
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 7,656,774
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                 2,218,737
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                 9,216
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>               9,025,815
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>              5,798,007
<NET-ASSETS>                        106,930,875
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                       898,439
<INTEREST-INCOME>                       114,895
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                          513,155
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                 500,179
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>              9,123,149
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>             4,743,432
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                14,366,760
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>               490,963
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                330,961
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>               5,382,252
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>              37,610
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                      93,395
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               83,096,956
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>               233,870
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                    (243)
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                   450,572
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         618,587
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 61,595,938
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.74
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.08
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    3.29
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.07)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.07)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       13.97
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            0.83
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 9
   <NAME>   Cova Large Cap Stock Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                27,263,342
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>               31,991,647
<RECEIVABLES>                           243,908
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          411,289
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       32,646,844
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                366,614
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                24,141
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                     390,755
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             27,000,889
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 2,329,781
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                 1,509,371
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                 526,895
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>              4,728,305
<NET-ASSETS>                         32,256,089
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                       341,153
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         8,910
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                          150,728
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                 199,335
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>              2,193,907
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>             3,145,916
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                 5,539,158
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>               202,300
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>              1,756,862
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>               1,243,518
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>             602,301
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                     179,193
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               15,484,494
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                   2,965
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                89,850
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                   130,631
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         217,824
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 20,111,399
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     11.11
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.12
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    3.56
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.12)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.82)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       13.85
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            0.75
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 10
   <NAME>   Cova International Equity Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                64,155,316
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>               64,976,213
<RECEIVABLES>                         1,366,426
<ASSETS-OTHER>                        4,361,180
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       70,703,819
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>              1,812,341
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>               122,439
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                   1,934,780
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             67,285,371
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 5,994,704
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                 1,425,198
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>               349,324
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                (151,362)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>              1,285,706
<NET-ASSETS>                         68,769,039
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                       823,904
<INTEREST-INCOME>                       125,313
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                          394,146
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                 555,071
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                191,480
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>               402,592
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                 1,149,143
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>               557,716
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                 42,415
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>               4,584,724
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>              72,672
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                      57,454
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               53,149,784
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                  27,156
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                24,393
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                   349,944
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                         633,983
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 41,181,739
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.96
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.12
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    0.54
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.14)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.01)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       11.47
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<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 11
   <NAME> Cova Bond Debenture Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                51,441,189
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>               52,654,892
<RECEIVABLES>                         1,044,427
<ASSETS-OTHER>                        1,743,892
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                       55,443,211
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                31,032
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                      31,032
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>             53,243,809
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                 4,574,812
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                   698,547
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                 954,667
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>              1,213,703
<NET-ASSETS>                         55,412,179
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                        43,867
<INTEREST-INCOME>                     1,924,244
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                          222,298
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>               1,745,813
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                964,071
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>               930,642
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                 3,640,526
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>             1,747,981
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                 18,188
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>               3,775,808
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>              68,740
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                     169,197
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>               47,748,917
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                   2,008
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                 8,944
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
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<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                 26,154,147
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.97
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.54
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    1.15
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.55)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                  0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       12.11
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 12
   <NAME> Cova Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 2,012,664
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                2,059,650
<RECEIVABLES>                            14,892
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          163,793
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        2,238,335
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                 9,427
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                       9,427
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              2,181,763
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   212,659
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     9
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                     150
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                 46,986
<NET-ASSETS>                          2,228,908
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                         1,866
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         2,590
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                            2,358
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                   2,098
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                    150
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                46,986
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                    49,234
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                      0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 213,013
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                 554
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                         200
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                2,228,908
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                     2,150
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<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                    587,057
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.01
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    0.48
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<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                  0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       10.48
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            1.10
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 13
   <NAME> Cova Large Cap Research Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 1,218,629
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                1,225,213
<RECEIVABLES>                            13,593
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          122,623
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        1,361,429
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                 8,419
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                       8,419
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              1,346,866
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   136,592
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                   193
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                    (633)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                  6,584
<NET-ASSETS>                          1,353,010
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                         2,257
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         1,738
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                            1,673
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                   2,322
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                   (633)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                 6,584
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                     8,273
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                 2,129
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                      0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 136,458
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                  81
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                         215
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                1,353,010
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                     1,521
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                          15,270
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                    414,666
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.02
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                   (0.09)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.02)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                  0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                        9.91
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<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 14
   <NAME> Cova Developing Growth Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 1,568,464
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                1,576,969
<RECEIVABLES>                            30,711
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          258,794
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        1,866,474
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                122,937
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                 9,387
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                     132,324
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              1,721,071
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   164,390
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                    19
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                   4,555
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                  8,505
<NET-ASSETS>                          1,734,150
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                           186
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         2,107
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                            1,948
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                     345
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                  4,555
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                 8,505
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                    13,405
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                   326
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                      0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 165,753
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>               1,394
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                          31
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                1,734,150
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                     1,753
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                          17,535
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                    530,616
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.00
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    0.55
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.00)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                  0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       10.55
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            1.00
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 15
   <NAME> Cova Balanced Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 1,249,875
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                1,294,799
<RECEIVABLES>                            19,790
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          155,235
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        1,469,824
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                 8,774
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                       8,774
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              1,420,702
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   140,640
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                  (4,576)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                 44,924
<NET-ASSETS>                          1,461,050
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                         4,301
<INTEREST-INCOME>                        19,534
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                            6,820
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                  17,015
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                  7,388
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                44,924
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                    69,327
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                17,093
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                 11,993
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 141,462
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>               3,626
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                       2,804
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                1,461,050
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                     6,200
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                          23,602
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                  1,229,814
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.12
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    0.48
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.12)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.09)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       10.39
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            1.10
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<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 December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 16
   <NAME> Cova Small Cap Equity Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 1,243,256
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                1,245,855
<RECEIVABLES>                            13,594
<ASSETS-OTHER>                           72,599
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        1,332,048
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                  2,243
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                 8,860
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                      11,103
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              1,283,849
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   126,779
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                  34,497
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                  2,599
<NET-ASSETS>                          1,320,945
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                         3,459
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         3,085
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                            6,640
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                     (96)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                 42,782
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                 2,599
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                    45,285
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                     0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                  8,189
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 126,145
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                 164
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                         798
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                1,320,945
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                     6,036
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                          23,984
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                  1,197,385
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                           (0.00)
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    0.49
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.07)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       10.42
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            1.10
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 17
   <NAME> Cova Equity Income Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 1,468,437
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                1,591,188
<RECEIVABLES>                            14,798
<ASSETS-OTHER>                           86,028
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        1,692,014
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                 8,703
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                       8,703
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              1,558,030
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   152,372
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                     0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                   2,530
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                122,751
<NET-ASSETS>                          1,683,311
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                        15,242
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         3,188
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                            7,378
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                  11,052
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                 24,201
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>               122,751
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                   158,004
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                11,052
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                 21,671
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 149,720
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                 314
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                       2,966
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                1,683,311
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                       0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                     6,707
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                          24,026
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                  1,330,448
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                     10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                            0.07
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                    1.19
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                      (0.07)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                 (0.14)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                       0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                       11.05
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            1.10
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Cova Series Trust
financial statements at December 31, 1997
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 18
   <NAME> Cova Growth & Income Equity Portfolio
       
<S>                               <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                 DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                      DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 2,121,294
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                2,220,216
<RECEIVABLES>                            17,206
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          163,216
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        2,400,638
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                      0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                 9,279
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                       9,279
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              2,302,284
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   223,292
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                   129
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                  (9,976)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                 98,922
<NET-ASSETS>                          2,391,359
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                        11,217
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         5,093
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
<EXPENSES-NET>                            9,111
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                   7,199
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                  8,581
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                98,922
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                   114,702
<EQUALIZATION>                                0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                 7,070
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                 18,557
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                         0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 224,036
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>               3,142
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                       2,398
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The Board of Trustees
Cova Series Trust:

In planning and performing  our audits of the financial  statements of the Small
Cap Stock Portfolio,  Quality Bond Portfolio, Select Equity Portfolio, Large Cap
Stock Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Money Market Portfolio, Quality
Income Portfolio,  Stock Index Portfolio, VKAC Growth and Income Portfolio, High
Yield Portfolio,  Bond Debenture Portfolio,  Mid-Cap Value Portfolio,  Large Cap
Research Portfolio,  Developing Growth Portfolio,  Balanced Portfolio, Small Cap
Equity Portfolio,  Equity Income Portfolio and Growth & Income Equity Portfolio,
portfolios  of Cova Series  Trust,  for the year ended  December  31,  1997,  we
considered their internal control, including control activities for safeguarding
securities,  in order to determine  our auditing  procedures  for the purpose of
expressing  our  opinion  on the  financial  statements  and to comply  with the
requirements of Form N-SAR, not to provide assurance on internal control.

The  management  of Cova  Series  Trust  is  responsible  for  establishing  and
maintaining internal control. In fulfilling this  responsibility,  estimates and
judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related
costs of controls.  Generally, controls that are relevant to an audit pertain to
the entity's objective of preparing  financial  statements for external purposes
that are fairly  presented in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.   Those  controls   include  the   safeguarding  of  assets  against
unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition.

Because of inherent  limitations in internal  control,  errors or irregularities
may occur and not be detected.  Also,  projection of any  evaluation of internal
control to future periods is subject to the risks that it may become  inadequate
because of changes in  conditions  or that the  effectiveness  of the design and
operation may deteriorate.

Our  consideration  of the internal  control would not necessarily  disclose all
matters  in the  internal  control  that  might  be  material  weaknesses  under
standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
A material  weakness is a condition  in which the design or  operation of one or
more of the internal  control  components  does not reduce to a  relatively  low
level the risk that errors or  irregularities  in amounts that would be material
in  relation  to the  financial  statements  being  audited may occur and not be
detected  within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing
their assigned  functions.  However,  we noted no matters involving the internal
control and its operation,  including controls for safeguarding securities, that
we consider to be material weaknesses as defined above as of December 31, 1997.

This report is intended solely for the  information  and use of management,  the
Board  of  Trustees  of Cova  Series  Trust  and  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.


KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
February 17, 1998


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                                Cova Series Trust
                         Form: N-SAR Decemeber 31, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O

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                                 Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

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Transaction # 1: International Equity Fund, purchase of ISPAT International N.V.

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 and Credit Suisse.  Both First Boston and Credit Suisse 
         were not affiliated underwriters of the Fund.

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

3. Terms of the transaction.
         The International  Equity Portfolio,  managed by J.P. Morgan Investment
Management  Inc.,  purchased  795 shares of common stock of ISPAT  International
N.V.,  a company in  continuous  operation  for 8 years,  in an  initial  public
offering  at the  offering  price  of $27 per  share  on  August  7,  1997.  The
underwriting  spread paid was 87 basis  points.  The  percentage of the offering
purchased  by the  International  Equity  Portfolio  was  .0041%  of  the  total
offering.  The percentage of the offering  purchased by associated  funds of the
Sub-adviser  was .1639%.  This purchase  represented  .05% of the  International
Equity  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 1997 third quarter meeting as well
as information  supporting the  reasonableness of the 87 basis point spread paid
to certify that the purchase was made in compliance  with the Board adopted rule
10f-3 procedures.


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                                Cova Series Trust
                         Form: N-SAR Decemeber 31, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O

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                                    Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

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Transaction # 2: International Equity Fund, purchase of China Telecom.

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

1. From whom was the securities acquired.
         Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs was not an affiliated underwriter of the 
Fund.

2. Identify the underwriting syndicate's members.
         J.P. Morgan was the affiliated underwriter of the Fund and the 
         syndicate also included Goldman Sachs, China International Capital 
         Corp., China Development Finance Co., and HSBC Investment Bank Asia.

3. Terms of the transaction.
         The International  Equity Portfolio,  managed by J.P. Morgan Investment
Management  Inc.,  purchased  38,000 shares of common stock of China Telecom,  a
company in continuous  operations for 10 years, in an initial public offering at
the offering  price of $11.80 (Hong Kong Dollars) per share on October 16, 1997.
The underwriting spread paid was .007% per share. The percentage of the offering
purchased  by the  International  Equity  Portfolio  was  0.001%  of  the  total
offering.  The percentage of the offering  purchased by associated  funds of the
Sub-adviser  was 0.029%.  This purchase  represented  .09% of the  International
Equity Portfolio's  assets. The security purchased 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 1997 fouth quarter meeting as well
as  information  supporting  the  reasonableness  of the 0.007%  spread  paid to
certify  that the purchase was made in  compliance  with the Board  adopted rule
10f-3 procedures.




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                                Cova Series Trust
                         Form: N-SAR Decemeber 31, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O

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                                    Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

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Transaction # 3: International Equity Fund, purchase of Telestra Corporation 
Limited.

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

1. From whom was the securities acquired.
J.B. Were.  J.B. Were was not an affiliated underwriter of the Fund.

2. Identify the underwriting syndicate's members.
         J.P. Morgan was the affiliated underwriter of the Fund and the 
syndicate also included J.B. Were, ABN Amro, and CSFB First Pacific.

3. Terms of the transaction.
         The International  Equity Portfolio,  managed by J.P. Morgan Investment
Management  Inc.,  purchased  45,800 shares of installment  receipts of Telestra
Corporation  Limited,  a company  in  continuous  operation  for 8 years,  in an
initial public offering at the offering price of $2.00 (Australian  Dollars) per
share on November 17, 1997. The  underwriting  spread paid was 175 basis points.
The percentage of the offering  purchased by the International  Equity Portfolio
was .00107% of the total offering.  The percentage of the offering  purchased by
associated funds of the Sub-adviser was .0028%.  This purchase  represented .11%
of the International  Equity Portfolio's assets. The security purchased 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  1997 fourth  quarter  meeting as
well as information  supporting the reasonableness of the 175 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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                                Cova Series Trust
                         Form: N-SAR Decemeber 31, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O

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                                   Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

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Transaction # 4: VKAC Growth & Income, purchase of Rhone-Poulenc.

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

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

2. Identify the underwriting syndicate's members.
         Morgan Stanley Dean Witter was the  affiliated  underwriter of the Fund
and the syndicate included various other underwriters.

3. Terms of the transaction.
         The VKAC  Growth & Income,  managed  by Van  Kampen  American  Capital,
purchased  9,000  shares  of units of  Rhone-Poulenc,  a company  in  continuous
operation for greater than 3 years,  in a public  offering at the offering price
of $44.04 per share on October 23, 1997.  The  underwriting  spread paid was 150
basis  points.  The  percentage  of the offering  purchased by the VKAC Growth &
Income Portfolio was .036% of the total offering. The percentage of the offering
purchased  by  associated  funds of the  Sub-adviser  was 2.82%.  This  purchase
represented .81% of the VKAC Growth & Income  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  1997 fourth quarter 1997 meeting
as well as  information  supporting  the  reasonableness  of the 150 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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                                Cova Series Trust
                         Form: N-SAR Decemeber 31, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O

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                                    Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

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Transaction # 5: VKAC Growth & Income, purchase of Benckiser.

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.
Morgan  Stanley Dean Witter was the  affiliated  underwriter of the Fund and the
syndicate included various other underwriters.

3. Terms of the transaction.
         The VKAC  Growth & Income,  managed  by Van  Kampen  American  Capital,
purchased  3,500 shares of common stock of  Benckiser,  a company in  continuous
operation  for  greater  than 3 years,  in an  initial  public  offering  at the
offering  price of $33.52  per share on  November  24 , 1997.  The  underwriting
spread paid was 525 basis points.  The  percentage of the offering  purchased by
the  VKAC  Growth  &  Income  Portfolio  was  .05% of the  total  offering.  The
percentage of the offering  purchased by associated funds of the Sub-adviser was
4.46%.  This purchase  represented .24% of the VKAC Growth & Income  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  1997 fourth  quarter  meeting as
well as information  supporting the reasonableness of the 525 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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                                Cova Series Trust
                         Form: N-SAR Decemeber 31, 1997
                              Attachment - Item 77O

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                                   Transactions effected pursuant to Rule 10f-3

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Transaction # 6: High Yield, purchase of Cablevision Systems.

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.
Morgan Stanley was the affiliated underwriter of the Fund and the syndicate also
included Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch.

3. Terms of the transaction.
         The High Yield,  managed by Van Kampen  American  Capital,  purchased $
300,000 face value of Debt of Cablevision, a company in continuous operation for
greater than 5 years,  in an initial  public  offering at the offering  price of
$99.895 per unit on December 5, 1997. The underwriting spread paid was 250 basis
points. The percentage of the offering purchased by the High Yield Portfolio was
 .06%  of the  total  offering.  The  percentage  of the  offering  purchased  by
associated funds of the Sub-adviser was .84%. This purchase  represented .90% of
the High Yield 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  1997 fourth  quarter  meeting as
well as information  supporting the reasonableness of the 250 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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