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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Classic
Growth Fund Annual Report for the fiscal year ended 10/31/2000 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000088064
<NAME> INVESTMENT TRUST
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<NUMBER> 004
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