WINTHROP FOCUS FUNDS
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<PAGE>
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<ARTICLE> 6
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   <NAME> WINTHROP FIXED INCOME FUND CLASS B
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   <NAME> WINTHROP AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND CLASS A
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<ARTICLE> 6
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