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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
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1. Name and address of issuer:
CENTURA FUNDS INC.
3435 STELZER RD.
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
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2. Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
SEE EXHIBIT A
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3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-8384
Securities Act File Number: 33-75926
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4. Last day of the fiscal year for which this notice is filed:
APRIL 30, 1997
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5. Check box if this notice is being filed more than 180 days after the close
of the issuer's fiscal year for purpose of reporting securities sold after
the close of the fiscal year but before termination of the issuer's 24f-2
declaration:
[ ]
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6. Date of termination of issuer's declaration under rule 24f-2 (a)(1), if
applicable:
N/A
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7. Number and amount of securities of the same class or series which had 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
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8. Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year other than
pursuant to rule 24f-2:
NONE
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9. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:
$138,673,646.40 Price
12,442,300.00 Shares
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10. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year
in reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2:
$138,673,646.40 Price
12,442,300.00 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:
$9,918,116.00 Price
813,489.00 Shares
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12. Calculation of registration fee:
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during
the fiscal year in reliance on rule 24f-2: $138,673,646.40
(ii) Aggregate price of shares issued in connection
with dividend reinvestment plans: $9,918,116.00
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(iii) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or
repurchased during the fiscal year: $86,517,659.00
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(iv) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or
repurchased and previously applied as a
reduction to filing fees pursuant to rule 24e-2: 0
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(v) Net aggregate price of securities sold and
issued during the fiscal year in reliance
on rule 24f-2: 62,074,103.40
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(vi) Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or other applicable
law or registration: 1/3300
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(vii) Fee Due: $18,810.33
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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
[ X ]
Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commission's lockbox
depository:
06/30/97
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SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)*
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Tom Line, Treasurer
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Date
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* Please print the name and title of the signing officer below
the signature.
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EXHIBIT A
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CENTURA FUNDS INC.
EQUITY GROWTH FUND -- CLASS A
EQUITY GROWTH FUND -- CLASS B
EQUITY GROWTH FUND -- CLASS C
EQUITY INCOME FUND -- CLASS A
EQUITY INCOME FUND -- CLASS B
EQUITY INCOME FUND -- CLASS C
FEDERAL SECURITIES INCOME FUND -- CLASS A
FEDERAL SECURITIES INCOME FUND -- CLASS B
FEDERAL SECURITIES INCOME FUND -- CLASS C
NORTH CAROLINA TAX-FREE BOND FUND -- CLASS A
NORTH CAROLINA TAX-FREE BOND FUND -- CLASS B
NORTH CAROLINA TAX-FREE BOND FUND -- CLASS C
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LAW OFFICES OF
DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
1500 K STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1208
TELEPHONE: (202) 626-3300
FAX: (202) 626-3334
June 27, 1997
Centra Funds, Inc.
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219
Dear Sirs:
As counsel for Centura Funds, Inc. (the "Fund")during the fiscal
year ended April 30, 1997 we are familiar with the Fund's registration under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and with the registration statement relating to
its shares of common stock (the "Shares") under the Securities Act of 1933 (File
No. 33-75926 (the "Registration Statement"). We have also examined such other
corporate records, agreements, documents and instruments as we deemed
appropriate.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion with respect to the
Shares the registration of which is being made definite by the Notice pursuant
to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Notice") being filed by
the Fund for its fiscal year ended April 30, 1997 assuming such Shares were sold
at the public offering price and delivered by the Fund against receipt of the
net asset value of the Shares in compliance with the terms of the Registration
Statement and the requirements of applicable law, that such Shares were, when
sold, duly and validly authorized, legally and validly issued, and fully paid
and non-assessable.
We consent to the filing of this opinion in connection with the
Notice on Form 24F-2 to be filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the Fund's fiscal year ended April 30, 1997.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Dechert Price & Rhoads
