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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary finanical information extracted from the Scudder
Global High Income Fund, Inc. Semiannual Report for the six months ended
04/30/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such finanical
statements.
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<NAME> SCUDDER GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND, INC.
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