ALPS SERIES TRUST
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
December 19, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Division of Investment Management
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | ALPS Series Trust (“Trust”) (File Nos. 333-183945 and 811-22747), on behalf of the |
Cognios Market Neutral Large Cap Fund, a series of the Trust |
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant, ALPS Series Trust, and the undersigned distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc., each hereby requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated to December 20, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), or as soon thereafter as practicable.
If you have any questions, please call JoEllen Legg at (720) 917-0651.
Very truly yours,
ALPS SERIES TRUST
/s/ JoEllen Legg By: JoEllen Legg, Esq. Title: Secretary |
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
/s/ Tané T. Tyler By: Tané T. Tyler Title: Assistant Secretary |