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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Cash
Account Trust--Government Securities Portfolio Semiannual Report for the period
ended 10/31/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000858372
<NAME> CASH ACCOUNT TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 005
<NAME> GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO-PREMIER MONEY MARKET SHARES
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<PERIOD-START> MAY-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
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