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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Samll Cap Value+Growth Fund Annual Report for the fiscal year ended 8/31/2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> KEMPER FUNDS TRUST
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