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DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
1500 K. STREET, N.W., SUITE 500
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
(202) 626-3300
August 5, 1996
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Coventry Group
File Nos. 33-44964 and 811-6526
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby
certify on behalf of The Coventry Group (the "Trust"), in connection with one
of the Trust's series, The Shelby Fund (the "Fund"), that the form of
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed
under Rule 497(c) on behalf of the Fund does not differ from those contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 which was filed on July 31, 1996. The text of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 was filed electronically.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (202) 626-3364 or
Jeffrey L. Steele at (202) 626-3314 if you have any questions regarding this
certification.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Patrick W.D. Turley
Patrick W.D. Turley
