BENCHMARK FUNDS
NSAR-B, 1997-01-29
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 6
   <NAME> DIVERSIFIED GROWTH PORTFOLIO-CLASS D
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 7
   <NAME> EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO-CLASS A
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-01-1995
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 7
   <NAME> EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO-CLASS C
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-01-1995
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                          541,910
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 7
   <NAME> EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO-CLASS D
       
<S>                             <C>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 8
   <NAME> FOCUSED GROWTH PORTFOLIO-CLASS A
       
<S>                             <C>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
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</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 8
   <NAME> FOCUSED GROWTH PORTFOLIO-CLASS C
       
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</TABLE>

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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 8
   <NAME> FOCUSED GROWTH PORTFOLIO-CLASS D
       
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   <NUMBER> 9
   <NAME> SMALL COMPANY INDEX PORTFOLIO-CLASS A
       
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 9
   <NAME> SMALL COMPANY INDEX PORTFOLIO-CLASS D
       
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 10
   <NAME> BOND PORTFOLIO-CLASS A
       
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 10
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<ARTICLE> 6
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 10
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 11
   <NAME> SHORT DURATION PORTFOLIO
       
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 12
   <NAME> SHORT-INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO-CLASS A
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 12
   <NAME> SHORT-INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO-CLASS D
       
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   <NUMBER> 13
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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   <NUMBER> 13
   <NAME> U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO-CLASS D
       
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 14
   <NAME> U.S. TREASURY INDEX PORTFOLIO-CLASS A
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BENCHMARK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
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</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 14
   <NAME> U.S. TREASURY INDEX PORTFOLIO-CLASS D
       
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 15
   <NAME> BALANCED PORTFOLIO-CLASS A
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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   <NUMBER> 15
   <NAME> BALANCED PORTFOLIO-CLASS C
       
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