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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
U.S. Growth and Income Fund Annual Report for the fiscal year ended 9/30/00 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statments.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> KEMPER SECURITIES TRUST
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<NAME> KEMPER U.S. GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
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