<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Growth Portfolio Semi-Annual Report and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000736913
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 02
<NAME> GROWTH PORTFOLIO
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<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 22,888
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 19,659
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 196
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,776
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (3,569)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (1,597)
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (81,978)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 86,701
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (65,271)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
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<SHARES-REINVESTED> 1,473
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
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<PER-SHARE-NII> (.08)
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
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<FN>
<F1> Annualized
</FN>
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