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<NAME> SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST
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<NUMBER> 200
<NAME> COMMUNICATIONS FOCUS FUND
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<S> <C>
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<FN>
<F1>Per-Share amount was less than $0.01.
<F2>Annualized.
</FN>
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