[Investors Bank & Trust Company Letterhead]
May 10, 1998
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Touchstone Variable Series Trust
1933 Act File No. 33-76566
1940 Act File No. 811-8416
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Touchstone Variable Series Trust (the "Trust") certifies that the form of the
Trust's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information both dated
May 1, 1999, that would have been filed pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of
Rule 497 would not have differed from that contained in the Trust's most
recent registration statement as filed by direct electronic transmission
EDGAR) on April 30, 1999.
Any questions regarding this filing should be directed to the
undersigned at (617) 330-6335 or to Laurie Grossman at (617) 330-6541.
Very Truly yours,
/s/ Andrew S. Josef
Andrew S. Josef, Esq.
Enclosures
cc: David Dennison
Karen McLaughlin