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<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1999.
<F3>ANNUALIZED
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGE(S) 19 through 28 OF THE FORTIS BOND FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1999.
<F3>ANNUALIZED
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</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGE(S) 19 through 28 OF THE FORTIS BOND FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000049929
<NAME> FORTIS INCOME PORTFOLIOS, INC.
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<FN>
<F1>SECURITIES VALUED AT $77,949,099 WERE ON LOAN TO BROKERS FROM THE
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<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1999.
<F3>ANNUALIZED
</FN>
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