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SIGNATURE THOMAS F. MCDONOUGH
TITLE VICE PRESIDENT
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
AARP HIGH QUALITY TAX FREE MONEY Annual Report for the fiscal year ended
3/31/97 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
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<NUMBER> 1
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