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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information from the Tax-Free
Investments Co. - Series 5 Private - September 30, 2000 semi-annual reports.
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<NUMBER> 2
<NAME> Tax-Free Investments Co. - Series 5 Private
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 855,972,930
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 855,972,930
<RECEIVABLES> 9,967,729
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