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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATE-
MENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 3 THROUGH 7 OF THE FORTIS
MONEY FUND ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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<NAME> FORTIS MONEY PORTFOLIOS, INC.
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<NAME> FORTIS MONEY FUND CLASS A
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