<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF AMERICAN CENTURY GOVERNMENT INCOME
TRUST AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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<NAME> AMERICAN CENTURY GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST
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<NUMBER> 11
<NAME> GNMA FUND - INVESTOR CLASS
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
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