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FOR COLLATERAL, THE PORTFOLIO'S CUSTODIAN RECEIVED $37,806,725 IN CASH.
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH APRIL 30, 1997.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 9 THROUGH 14 OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000874211
<NAME> FORTIS WORLDWIDE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 014
<NAME> FORTIS GLOBAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO (CLASS H)
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<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1996
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<F1>SECURITIES VALUED AT $36,906,660 WERE ON LOAN TO BROKERS FROM THE PORTFOLIO.
FOR COLLATERAL, THE PORTFOLIO'S CUSTODIAN RECEIVED $37,806,725 IN CASH.
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH APRIL 30, 1997.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
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