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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
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RECORDS.
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<NAME> EVERGREEN PERPETUAL INTERNATIONAL FUND CLASS C
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