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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-503399
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160314
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160314

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RS INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814232
		IRS NUMBER:				946649069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-16439
		FILM NUMBER:		161503802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BUSH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155912700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BUSH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROBERTSON STEPHENS INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROBERTSON STEPHENS EMERGING GROWTH FD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920315

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROBERTSON STEPHENS EMERGING GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920312
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