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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 28 THROUGH 41 OF THE FORTIS STOCK FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 28 THROUGH 41 OF THE FORTIS STOCK FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 28 THROUGH 41 OF THE FORTIS STOCK FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 28 THROUGH 46 OF THE FORTIS STOCK FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 28 THROUGH 46 OF THE FORTIS STOCK FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 28 THROUGH 46 OF THE FORTIS STOCK FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
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<F1>SECURITIES VALUED AT $33,596,257 WERE ON LOAN TO BROKERS FROM THE PORTFOLIO.
FOR COLLATERAL, THE PORTFOLIO'S CUSTODIAN RECEIVED $36,396,785 IN CASH.
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1997.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
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