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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Great Hall
Investment Funds, Inc.'s July 31, 2000 annual report and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> GREAT HALL INSTITUTIONAL TAX-FREE MONEY MARKET FUND
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