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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Massachusetts Tax Free Fund Semi-Annual Report for the period ended September
30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 3
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund Semiannual Report for the period ended
September 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 4
<NAME> SCUDDER OHIO TAX FREE FUND
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund Semiannual Report for the period ended September 30,
1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 5
<NAME> SCUDDER PENNSYLVANIA TAX FREE FUND
<S> <C>
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