May 7, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
RE: GNA Variable Series Trust
Registration Number 033-77138
Commissioners:
I hereby certify that pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, the
form of prospectus and statement of additional information dated May 1, 1997
that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ from
that contained in the most recent amendment of the above-captioned registration
statement filed. In addition, I certify that the text of the registrant's most
recent post-effective amendment was filed electronically via EDGAR.
If you have any questions regarding this certification, please call the
undersigned at (804) 281-6901.
Very truly yours,
J. Neil McMurdie, Esq.
Associate Counsel and
Assistant Vice President
