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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE & MUNICIPAL
FUNDS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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