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SIGNATURE KEVIN L. HOWARD
TITLE SECRETARY
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE STATE BOND COMMON STOCK FUND AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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