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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE KEMPER
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 10/31/00
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> KEMPER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
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