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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary finanical information extracted from the Farmers
Income Portfolio Annual Report for the fiscal year ended 04/30/2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FARMERS INVESTMENT TRUST
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