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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
California Tax Free Fund Semi-Annual Report for the period ended 9/30/2000 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000719150
<NAME> SCUDDER CALIFORNIA TAX FREE FUND
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<NUMBER> 1
<NAME> SCUDDER CALIFORNIA TAX FREE FUND
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