[Letterhead of Nyemaster, Goode, McLaughlin,
Voigts, West, Hansell & O'Brien]
(515) 283-3126
Writer's FAX No.
(515) 283-8022
May 12, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Post-Effective Amendment No. 5
to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
for Equi-Select Series Trust
File Nos. 33-79166 and 811-8522
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter filed pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933
certifies the following:
(1) the form of the prospectus describing the nine portfolios of the
Registrant, and the Statement of Additional Information that would have been
filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have differed from that
contained in the most recent registration statement or amendment; and
(2) the text of the most recent registration statement or amendment has
been filed electronically.
If you have any question, comments or need more information, please do not
hesitate to contact the undersigned at (515) 283-3126.
Respectfully,
/S/ G. THOMAS SULLIVAN
_______________________
G. Thomas Sullivan
GTS\mrs
