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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 24, 1998.
FORM N-18F-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FILE NO. 33-44964
ICA NO. 811-6526
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18F-1 UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940.
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THE COVENTRY GROUP
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT)
3435 STELZER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
(614) 470-8000
(AREA CODE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER)
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
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THE UNDERSIGNED REGISTERED OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANY HEREBY NOTIFIES THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "COMMISSION") THAT IT ELECTS TO COMMIT
ITSELF TO PAY IN CASH ALL REDEMPTIONS BY A SHAREHOLDER OF RECORD OF THE FUNDS AS
PROVIDED BY RULE 18F-1 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED. IT
IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS ELECTION IS IRREVOCABLE WHILE SUCH RULE IS IN EFFECT
UNLESS THE COMMISSION BY ORDER UPON APPLICATION PERMITS THE WITHDRAWAL OF THIS
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION.
SIGNATURE
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 18F-1 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
OF 1940, THE REGISTRANT HAS CAUSED THIS NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION TO BE DULY
EXECUTED ON ITS BEHALF IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS AND THE STATE OF OHIO ON THE 24TH
DAY OF JULY, 1998.
SIGNATURE: THE COVENTRY GROUP
BY: /s/ WALTER B. GRIMM
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WALTER B. GRIMM
PRESIDENT
ATTEST: /s/ PAUL T. KANE
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PAUL T. KANE
TREASURER
