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DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
1775 EYE STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
(202) 261-3300
August 4, 1998
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 three of the
Trust's series, Brenton U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Brenton Intermediate
U.S. Government Securities Fund and Brenton Value Equity Fund (the "Funds"),
that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would
have been filed under Rule 497(c) on behalf of the Funds does not differ from
those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 which was filed on July 31,
1998. The text of Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 was filed electronically.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (202) 261-3364 or
Jeffrey L. Steele at (202) 261-3314 if you have any questions regarding this
certification.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Patrick W.D. Turley
