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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Fulcrum Trust
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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<NAME> Fulcrum Trust Strategic Income Portfolio
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