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SIGNATURE CARI LEVINE
TITLE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[ARTICLE] 6
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[PERIOD-TYPE] 6-MOS
[FISCAL-YEAR-END] OCT-31-1997
[PERIOD-END] APR-30-1997
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[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE] 199,075,150
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[TOTAL-LIABILITIES] 2,916,205
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