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TITLE VICE PRESIDENT
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<LEGEND>
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<SERIES>
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<SERIES>
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<LEGEND>
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<SERIES>
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund Semiannual Report for the semiannual period ended
September 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
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<LEGEND>
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Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund Annual Report for the semiannual period ended
September 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
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