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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Medium Term Tax Free Fund Annual Report for the fiscal year ended 5/31/2000 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> SCUDDER TAX FREE TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 001
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