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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information from the The 59 Wall Street European
Equity 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 EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
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