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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Goldman Sachs Trust Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<NUMBER> 096
<NAME> GS Core Fixed Income Fund-Service
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 4,171,386
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