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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF AMERICAN CENTURY TARGET
MATURITIES TRUST AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH REPORT.
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