0001104659-15-072520.txt : 20160121 0001104659-15-072520.hdr.sgml : 20160121 20151023170807 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-15-072520 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151023 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

 

 

October 23, 2015

 

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. 333-207148)

 

 

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. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of October 26, 2015 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 


 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST

 

TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jill T. McGruder

 

By:

/s/ Terrie A. Wiedenheft

Name:

Jill T. McGruder

 

Name:

Terrie A. Wiedenheft

Title:

President

 

Title:

Controller and Treasurer

 

[Touchstone Strategic Trust—Acceleration Request Letter]