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EXHIBIT (z)(4)
LINDNER INVESTMENTS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned trustee of Lindner Investments (the "Trust") hereby
appoints Doug T. Valassis, John R. Elder and Mark T. Finn, and each of
them individually, as such person's attorney-in-fact to sign and file on
such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below, such
Post-Effective Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A with the Securities and Exchange Commission as may be necessary or
desirable in connection with the continued offering of the Trust's
shares of beneficial interest.
/S/ ROBERT L. BYMAN Date: September 28, 2000
Robert L. Byman
