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<PAGE> PAGE 3
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<PAGE> PAGE 4
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<PAGE> PAGE 5
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<PAGE> PAGE 6
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<PAGE> PAGE 7
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<PAGE> PAGE 8
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<PAGE> PAGE 9
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<LEGEND>
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
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<LEGEND>
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<LEGEND>
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Sachs Trust Annual Report dated October 31, 1998 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<LEGEND>
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<LEGEND>
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Sachs Trust Annual Report dated October 31, 1998 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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