PRAIRIE FUNDS
NSAR-A, 1996-08-29
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   <NUMBER> 082
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 091
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 092
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<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 093
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<F1>CLASS I SHARES
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