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TITLE TREASURER
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<NAME> SELIGMAN U.S.GOVERNMENT SECURITIES CLASS A
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<S> <C>
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<F1>Class A only. All other data are fund level.
</FN>
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<ARTICLE> 6
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<NAME> SELIGMAN U.S.GOVERNMENT SECURITIES CLASS D
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<F1>Class D only. All other data are fund level.
</FN>
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