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Small Cap Value+Growth Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Research Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference by such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001072010
<NAME> KEMPER FUNDS TRUST
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Research Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference by such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001072010
<NAME> KEMPER FUNDS TRUST
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Research Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference by such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001072010
<NAME> KEMPER FUNDS TRUST
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Large Company Growth Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/00 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001072010
<NAME> KEMPER FUNDS TRUST
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Large Company Growth Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/00 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001072010
<NAME> KEMPER FUNDS TRUST
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<LEGEND>
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Large Company Growth Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/00 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001072010
<NAME> KEMPER FUNDS TRUST
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