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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF CMC SHORT TERM BOND FUND (A PORTFOLIO OF CMC
FUND TRUST) DATED APRIL 30, 2000, AND THE AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OF CMC SHORT
TERM BOND FUND (A PORTFOLIO OF CMC FUND TRUST) DATED OCTOBER 31, 1999, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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