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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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<PAGE> PAGE 26
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<PAGE> PAGE 27
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<PAGE> PAGE 28
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<PAGE> PAGE 30
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<PAGE> PAGE 32
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<PAGE> PAGE 33
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<PAGE> PAGE 35
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<PAGE> PAGE 36
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<PAGE> PAGE 37
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<PAGE> PAGE 38
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<PAGE> PAGE 39
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SIGNATURE DANA R. SUTTON
TITLE VP & TREASURER
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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Development Fund Class A Shares April 30, 1999 semiannual report.
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