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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001532747-17-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	24F-2NT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170327
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170327

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACKSON VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001532747
		IRS NUMBER:				300024958
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		24F-2NT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-177369
		FILM NUMBER:		17714438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CORPORATE WAY
		CITY:			LANSING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48951
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(517) 367-4336

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CORPORATE WAY
		CITY:			LANSING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48951

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CURIAN VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111014
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