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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Capital Growth Fund Annual Report for the fiscal year ended 9/30/2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000088064
<NAME> INVESTMENT TRUST
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<NUMBER> 021
<NAME> SCUDDER CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
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