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SIGNATURE THOMAS F. MCDONOUGH
TITLE SECRETARY
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Growth & Income Fund Semiannual Report for the period ended June 30, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<NUMBER> 1
<NAME> Scudder Growth & Income Fund
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