<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Neuberger Berman Millennium Assets Annual Report and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such document.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000914228
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY ASSETS
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 07
<NAME> NEUBERGER BERMAN MILLENNIUM ASSETS
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<INTEREST-INCOME> 0
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (1)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (14)
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
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<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.75<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Annualized
</FN>
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