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This schedule contains summary information from the The 59 Wall Inflation
Indexed Securities Fund Semi-Annual Report, dated April 30, 2000, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such report.
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<NAME> THE 59 WALL STREET FUND, INC.
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<NAME> THE 59 WALL STREET INFLATION INDEXED SECURITIES FUND
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