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<NAME> AETNA INCOME SHARES FUND
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 13,227,047
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (8,561,582)
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 1,566,034
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (7,244,699)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 690,182
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (48,684,319)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 934,251
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