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<NAME> PARTNERS FUND
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<NAME> GROWTH AND INCOME FUND - CLASS A
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<NAME> GROWTH AND INCOME FUND - CLASS C
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<PAGE>
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<NAME> THE INFORMATION AGE FUND
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<PAGE>
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<NAME> THE INFORMATION AGE FUND
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<S> <C>
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<PAGE>
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<NAME> NATURAL RESOURCES FUND
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<NAME> NATURAL RESOURCES FUND
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<NAME> DIVERSIFIED GROWTH FUND
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<NAME> DIVERSIFIED GROWTH FUND
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<NAME> MICROCAP GROWTH FUND - A
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<NAME> MICROCAP GROWTH FUND - C
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<NAME> THE GLOBAL VALUE FUND
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<NAME> THE GLOBAL VALUE FUND
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<S> <C>
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<PAGE>
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<NAME> THE CONTRARIAN FUND - CLASS A
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<NAME> THE CONTRARIAN FUND - CLASS C
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