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<LEGEND>
this schedule contains summary financial information extracted from mason street
funds, inc. growth and income stock fund, 09/30/00 financial statement class a.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001023744
<NAME> MASON STREET FUNDS, INC.
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<NUMBER> 081
<NAME> GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK FUND CLASS A
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