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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted form the
Investors Cash Trust -Government Securities Portfolio Semiannual Report for the
period ended 9/30/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
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