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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Variable Life Investment Fund - International Portfolio Semi-Annual Report
fiscal year ended 6/30/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> S.V.L. INVESTMENT FUND
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<NUMBER> 006
<NAME> S.V.L. INVESTMENT FUND-INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (87,912)
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