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WRITER’S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER: (202) 508-4732

July 27, 2010

VIA EDGAR

Filing Desk
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: BB&T Variable Insurance Funds: File Nos. 333-121205 and 811-21682

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of BB&T Variable Insurance Funds (the “Funds”), we are filing today via EDGAR a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This proxy statement relates to proposed investment advisory contracts with respect to the Funds. The Funds expect to begin mailing the definitive proxy statement to shareholders on or about July 30, 2010.

Please direct any questions you may have concerning this filing to me at 202-508-4662.

Very truly yours,

/s/ MELISSA S. GAINOR

Melissa S. Gainor

cc: Alan G. Priest, Esq.