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EXHIBIT (i)
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CONSENT OF SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading
"Legal Counsel" in the prospectuses and under "Counsel" in the statement
of additional information included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 44
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A for The GCG Trust (File Nos.
33-23512, 811-5629). In giving this consent, we do not admit that we
are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7
of the Securities Act of 1933.
SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
By:/s/ Stephen E. Roth
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Stephen E. Roth
Washington, D.C.
November 30, 2000
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