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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Pacific Opportunities Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 04/30/2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000088053
<NAME> SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
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<NAME> SCUDDER PACIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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