PARAGON PORTFOLIO
NSAR-B, 1996-01-29
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORAMTION EXTRACTED FROM PARAGON
PORTFOLIO'S ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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   <NUMBER> 09
   <NAME> PARAGON POWER VALUE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PARAGON
PORTFOLIO'S ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 10
   <NAME> PARAGON POWER VALUE EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PARAGON
PORTFOLIO'S ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 11
   <NAME> PARAGON POWER GULF SOUTH GROWTH PORTFOLIO
       
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