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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 24f-2
ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD
PURSUANT TO RULE 24f-2
1. Name and address of issuer: ESC Strategic Funds, Inc.
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219-8006
2. Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
SEE ATTACHED PAGE (1)
3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-8166
Securities Act File Number: 33-72190
4. Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: March 31, 1997
5. Check box if this notice is being filed more
than 180 days after the close of the issuer's
fiscal year for purposes of reporting securities
sold after the close of the fiscal year but
before termination of the issuer's 24f-2
declaration: [ ]
6. Date of termination of issuer's declaration
under rule 24f-2(a)(1), if applicable
(see instruction A.6):
7. Number and amount of securities of the same
class or series which has been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933 other than pursuant
to Rule 24f-2 in a prior fiscal year, but which
remained unsold at the beginning of the
fiscal year: None
8. Number and amount of securities registered
during the fiscal year other than
pursuant to Rule 24f-2: None
9. Number and aggregate sale price of securities
sold during the fiscal year:
97,739,854 Price
6,380,192 Shares
10. Number and aggregate sale price of securities
sold during the fiscal year in reliance upon
registration pursuant to Rule 24f-2:
97,739,854 Price
6,380,192 Shares
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11. Number and aggregate sale price of securities issued during the fiscal year
in connection with dividend reinvestment plans, if applicable (see
instruction B.7):
8,033,702 Price
608,980 Shares
12. Calculation of registration fees:
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(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year
in reliance on 24f-2 (from item 10): $ 97,739,854
(ii) Aggregate price of shares issued in connection with dividend
reinvestment plans (from item 11, if applicable): + 8,033,702
(iii) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased
during the fiscal year: - 26,881,658
(iv) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased and previously applied
as a reduction to filing fees pursuant to Rule 24e-2 (if applicable): + 0
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(v) Net aggregate price of securities sold and issued during fiscal year
in reliance on Rule 24f-2 [line (i) plus line (ii), less line (iii) plus
line (iv)] (if applicable): - 78,891,898
(vi) Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see instruction 0.6): x 1/3300
(vii) Fee due [line (i) or line (v) multiplied by line (vi)] = 23,906.61
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13. Check box if fees are being remitted to the Commission's lockbox
depository as described in section 3A of the Commission's Rules of
Informal and Other Procedures (17CFR 202.3A). [X]
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Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commissioner's lockbox
depository
May 22, 1997
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This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
issuer and in the capacities and the date indicated.
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Mike Sakala
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Mike Sakala Assistant Treasurer
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Date: May 28, 1997
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Attachment - Page 1
ESC STRATEGIC FUNDS
ESC Strategic Asset Preservation Fund
ESC Strategic Income Fund - Class A
ESC Strategic Income Fund - Class D
ESC Strategic Global Equity Fund - Class A
ESC Strategic Global Equity Fund - Class D
ESC Strategic Small Cap Fund - Class A
ESC Strategic Small Cap Fund - Class D
ESC Strategic Appreciation Fund - Class A
ESC Strategic Appreciation Fund - Class D
ESC Strategic Growth Fund - Class A
ESC Strategic Growth Fund - Class D
