0000711080-16-000083.txt : 20160901 0000711080-16-000083.hdr.sgml : 20160901 20160706145233 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000711080-16-000083 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000711080 IRS NUMBER: 311276717 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 BROADWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202-4203 BUSINESS PHONE: 5133628000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 BROADWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202-4203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COUNTRYWIDE STRATEGIC TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970303 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDWEST STRATEGIC TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900604 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document



July 6, 2016
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:
Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”)
Registration Statement on Form N-14
(File No. 333-211703)                
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned hereby request that the effective date for Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of July 7, 2016 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Sincerely,
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST


By:/s/ Terrie A. Wiedenheft
Name: Terrie A. Wiedenheft
Title: Treasurer and Controller