FORTIS SERIES FUND INC
NSAR-B, 1999-02-26
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 82 THROUGH 105 OF THE FORTIS SERIES FUND,
INC. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 82 THROUGH 99 OF THE FORTIS SERIES FUND,
INC. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 82 THROUGH 102 OF THE FORTIS SERIES FUND,
INC. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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INC. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 82 THROUGH 100 OF THE FORTIS SERIES FUND,
INC. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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