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EXHIBIT 99(i)
August 16, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: PERFORMANCE FUNDS TRUST (File Nos. 33-46488 and
811-6603)
Dear Sir/Madam:
As counsel to Performance Funds Trust (the "Trust"), we have
reviewed Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Trust's Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (the "Amendment"). The Amendment is being filed pursuant to Rule
485 of the 1933 Act and it is proposed that it will become effective on August
31, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b).
Based upon our review, we advise you that the Amendment does
not include disclosure which we believe would render it ineligible to become
effective under paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
It is our opinion that the securities being registered will
when sold, be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable and we hereby
consent to the reference to our firm as Counsel in Post-Effective Amendment No.
15 to Registration No. 33-46488.
Sincerely,
PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND
WHARTON & GARRISON
