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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Standish, Ayer & Wood Investment Trust
form N-SAR for the period ended March 31, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NUMBER> 5
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