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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Income Fund Semi-annual Report for the fiscal year end July 31, 2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000088063
<NAME> SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 012
<NAME> SCUDDER INCOME FUND
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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