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<PAGE> PAGE 21
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<PAGE> PAGE 22
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<PAGE> PAGE 23
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<PAGE> PAGE 24
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<PAGE> PAGE 25
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SIGNATURE KEVIN KENELY
TITLE VP FUND ADMN
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
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<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 101
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT LIMITED DURATION FUND CLASS I
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 101
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT CORE BOND FUND CLASS IC
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<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 531,225,249
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<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ASSETS-OTHER> 10,967,500
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 13,550,581
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<OTHER-INCOME> 0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 41,759,310
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 102
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT CORE BOND FUND CLASS I
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<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 531,225,249
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 548,714,383
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ASSETS-OTHER> 10,967,500
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 13,182,231
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 572,864,114
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<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 2,753,217
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 2,753,217
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 2,344,837
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (155,057)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (163,500)
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<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.18)
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 10.72
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.42
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 103
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT CORE BOND FUND CLASS IS
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEPT-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 531,225,249
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 548,714,383
<RECEIVABLES> 0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 2,229
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (145)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 2,084
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (12)
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<SHARES-REINVESTED> 32
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
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<GROSS-EXPENSE> (145)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 77,575
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<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.04
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<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.04)
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 101
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT FIXED INCOME FUND CLASS A
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-24-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 470,523,671
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 477,946,725
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<OTHER-INCOME> 0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 10,198,740
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 10,490,156
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 84,970,265
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (4,208,940)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 14,987
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 481,529,415
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (826,045)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (1,029,447)
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<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.13
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.13)
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 102
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT FIXED INCOME FUND CLASS B
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-24-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 470,523,671
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<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 2,981,046
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 2,981,046
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 1,541,693
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (26)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 35
<NET-ASSETS> 1,541,702
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<INTEREST-INCOME> 6,025
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 5,334
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (26)
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 270,377
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (12,313)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 589
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 1,541,702
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<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
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<GROSS-EXPENSE> (785)
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 101
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT INTERMEDIATE TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND CLASS A
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-24-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 732,108,346
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 765,372,279
<RECEIVABLES> 11,009,430
<ASSETS-OTHER> 63,023
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 776,444,732
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 18,502,981
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 3,733,503
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 22,236,484
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 714,757,223
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 11,468,555
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 5,136,815
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 33,261,365
<NET-ASSETS> 753,155,403
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 13,842,407
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (1,605,485)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 12,236,922
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 5,136,814
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 4,491,462
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 21,865,198
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (12,236,922)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 11,924,381
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (456,069)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 243
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 753,151,435
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (1,589,566)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (1,605,485)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 755,492,292
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 64.84
<PER-SHARE-NII> 1.07
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 0.83
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (1.07)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 65.67
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.61
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 102
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT INTERMEDIATE TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND CLASS B
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-24-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 732,108,346
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 765,372,279
<RECEIVABLES> 11,009,430
<ASSETS-OTHER> 63,023
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 776,444,732
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 18,502,981
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 3,733,503
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 22,236,484
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 1,050,271
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 16,032
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 7
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 2,567
<NET-ASSETS> 1,052,845
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 3,068
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (496)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 2,572
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 8
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 6,600
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 9,180
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (2,572)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 15,997
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (1)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 36
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 1,056,813
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (286)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (496)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 65.90
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.24
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (0.23)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.24)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 65.67
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.85
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 101
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT INCOME PLUS FUND CLASS A
<PERIOD-TYPE> 4-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-24-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 1,115,768,976
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 1,163,773,242
<RECEIVABLES> 21,218,872
<ASSETS-OTHER> 267,776
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,185,259,890
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 7,990,406
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 7,990,406
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 1,124,724,314
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 205,512,455
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 4,540,904
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 48,004,266
<NET-ASSETS> 1,177,269,484
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 27,706,027
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (2,089,881)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 25,616,146
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 4,540,904
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (4,891,632)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 25,265,418
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (25,598,627)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 214,158,166
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (8,656,045)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 10,334
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 1,174,460,192
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (2,047,060)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (2,088,026)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 1,167,464,129
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 5.72
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.13
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (0.01)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.13)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 5.71
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.51
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCOUNTING
RECORDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH ACCOUNTING
RECORDS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 102
<NAME> EVERGREEN SELECT INCOME PLUS FUND CLASS B
<PERIOD-TYPE> 4-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-24-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 1,115,768,976
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 1,163,773,242
<RECEIVABLES> 21,218,872
<ASSETS-OTHER> 267,776
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,185,259,890
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 7,990,406
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 7,990,406
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 1,124,724,314
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 491,609
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 4,540,904
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 48,004,266
<NET-ASSETS> 1,177,269,484
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 27,706,027
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (2,089,881)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 25,616,146
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 4,540,904
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (4,891,632)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 25,265,418
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (17,519)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 634,493
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (143,681)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 797
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 2,809,292
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> (1,433)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> (1,855)
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 3,485,993
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 5.72
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.03
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (0.01)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.03)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 5.71
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.76
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
