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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from BGI,
from form N-SAR for the period ending August 31, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NUMBER> 053
<NAME> LIFEPATH 2040 FUND RETAIL CLASS B
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