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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Growth And Income Fund Semiannual Report for the period ended 6/30/2000 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> INVESTMENT TRUST
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