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TITLE MGR OF FUND ADMIN
[ARTICLE] 6
[CIK] 0000867833
[NAME] LEBENTHAL FUNDS, INC.
[SERIES]
[NUMBER] 001
[NAME] LEBENTHAL NEW YORK MUNICIPAL FUND
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