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<LEGEND>
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 33 THROUGH 54 OF THE FORTIS
STOCK FUNDS, ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FORTIS GROWTH FUND, INC.
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<NAME> FORTIS GROWTH FUND CLASS A
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