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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (2,095)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 85,114
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 422,648
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 505,667
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (55,413)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 9,336
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (7,835)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 3,391
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 534,444
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 52,950
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 3,462
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 729,381
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 12.07
<PER-SHARE-NII> (.04)
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 10.42
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (1.20)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 21.25
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .95<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman Partners Fund Semi Annual Report and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000044402
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN PARTNERS FUND
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 05
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN PARTNERS FUND
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 0
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 2,246,317
<RECEIVABLES> 940
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,247,257
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 8,084
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 8,084
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 2,034,509
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 100,344
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 108,043
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 9,328
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 60,869
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 134,467
<NET-ASSETS> 2,239,173
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 18,480
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,916
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (11,197)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 9,199
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 73,574
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (156,914)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> (74,141)
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (29,057)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (310,615)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 3,183
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (24,834)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 13,952
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (615,185)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 29,186
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 297,910
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 11,197
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 2,639,234
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 26.42
<PER-SHARE-NII> .11
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.83)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.29)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (3.10)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 22.31
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .85<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Semi Annual Report and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000044402
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 03
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN GENESIS FUND
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 0
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 676,345
<RECEIVABLES> 2,057
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 678,402
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 2,766
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 2,766
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 589,618
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 44,204
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 59,152
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> (506)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (30,715)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 117,239
<NET-ASSETS> 675,636
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 3,464
<INTEREST-INCOME> 987
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (4,627)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (176)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 28,243
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 14,577
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 42,644
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (4,065)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 6,610
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (21,815)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 257
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (175,619)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 3,735
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (58,958)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 4,627
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 743,372
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 14.39
<PER-SHARE-NII> .01
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> .96
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.08)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 15.28
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.25<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman Socially Responsive Fund Semi Annual Report and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000044402
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 06
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FUND
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 0
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 103,319
<RECEIVABLES> 196
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 103,515
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 210
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 210
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 89,414
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 5,604
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 5,575
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> (22)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 63
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 13,850
<NET-ASSETS> 103,305
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 485
<INTEREST-INCOME> 154
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (664)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (25)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 122
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (11,334)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> (11,237)
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (113)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (4,899)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 943
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (1,159)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 245
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (15,595)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 116
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 4,840
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 664
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 114,584
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 21.33
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (2.01)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.02)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (.87)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 18.43
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.17<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman Regency Fund Semi Annual Report and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000044402
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 09
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN REGENCY FUND
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 0
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 8,535
<RECEIVABLES> 113
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 8,648
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 27
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 27
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 8,311
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 795
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 809
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 2
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (40)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 348
<NET-ASSETS> 8,621
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 45
<INTEREST-INCOME> 18
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (57)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 6
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (3)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 849
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 852
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (14)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (109)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 312
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (336)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 10
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 678
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 10
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 72
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 95
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 7,700
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 9.82
<PER-SHARE-NII> .01
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.19
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.02)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (.16)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 10.84
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.50<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman International Fund Semi Annual Report and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000044402
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 07
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN INTERNATIONAL FUND
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 0
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 228,635
<RECEIVABLES> 11,299
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 239,934
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 255
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 255
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 126,246
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 8,986
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 6,712
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> (1,009)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 3,962
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 110,480
<NET-ASSETS> 239,679
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 263
<INTEREST-INCOME> 304
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (1,169)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (602)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 4,107
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 75,569
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 79,074
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (79)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (1,664)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 11,246
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (9,043)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 71
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 127,163
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> (328)
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 1,519
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,169
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 161,306
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 16.76
<PER-SHARE-NII> (.05)
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 10.18
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.01)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (.21)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 26.67
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.46<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman Millennium Fund Semi Annual Report and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000044402
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 08
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN MILLENNIUM FUND
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 0
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 326,493
<RECEIVABLES> 2,809
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 329,302
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 400
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 400
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 186,388
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 7,932
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 3,409
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> (779)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 22,249
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 121,044
<NET-ASSETS> 328,902
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 4
<INTEREST-INCOME> 355
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (1,138)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (779)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 23,507
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 115,136
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 137,864
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (8,900)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 6,496
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (2,275)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 302
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 262,456
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 7,642
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,138
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 148,703
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 19.49
<PER-SHARE-NII> (.10)
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 23.91
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (1.84)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 41.46
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.47<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman Century Fund Semi Annual Report and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000044402
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 10
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN CENTURY FUND
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 0
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 28,829
<RECEIVABLES> 217
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 29,046
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 33
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 33
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 26,039
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 2,344
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> (17)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (15)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 3,006
<NET-ASSETS> 29,013
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 8
<INTEREST-INCOME> 32
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (57)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (17)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (15)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 3,006
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 2,974
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 2,443
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (99)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 29,013
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 122
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 16,357
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII> (.01)
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 2.39
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 12.38
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.50<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>
