<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Short Term Bond Semiannual Report for the Period ended 6/30/2000 and is
qualified in its entirely by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000354472
<NAME> SCUDDER FUNDS TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 010
<NAME> SCUDDER SHORT TERM BOND FUND
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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