<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from American Odyssey Funds, Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NUMBER> 2
<NAME> American Odyssey Emerging Opportunities Fund
<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> Jun-30-2000
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