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<PAGE> PAGE 21
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<PAGE> PAGE 22
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<PAGE> PAGE 23
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<PAGE> PAGE 30
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<PAGE> PAGE 32
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<PAGE> PAGE 33
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<PAGE> PAGE 34
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<PAGE> PAGE 39
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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
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<NUMBER> 013
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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 011
<NAME> MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 009
<NAME> POSITIVE RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO
<S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 012
<NAME> TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO
<S> <C>
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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 010
<NAME> STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO
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<LEGEND>
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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 021
<NAME> MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
<S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 022
<NAME> PRIME MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
<S> <C>
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