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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-101652
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200408
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSSELL INVESTMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351601
		IRS NUMBER:				911151059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-71299
		FILM NUMBER:		20782910

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 SECOND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-787-7354

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 SECOND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RUSSELL FRANK INVESTMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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