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2/29/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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Flordia Tax-Free Income Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended
02/28/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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<LEGEND>
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Flordia Tax-Free Income Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended
02/28/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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<LEGEND>
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Flordia Tax-Free Income Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended
02/28/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<LEGEND>
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New York Tax-Free Income Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended
2/29/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<LEGEND>
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New York Tax-Free Income Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended
2/29/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<LEGEND>
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New York Tax-Free Income Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended
2/29/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<LEGEND>
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Ohio Tax-Free Income Semiannual Report for the six months ended 2/29/2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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