<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from the TCW Galileo
Funds, Inc. form N-SAR for the period ended
April 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> Emerging Markets Income Fund Institutional C
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