<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from GMO Trust, form
N-SAR for the period ended August 31, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 343
<NAME> GMO Evolving Countries Fund, Class III
<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-2001
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 173,991
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (8,150,876)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> (6,193,034)
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
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