UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F
FORM 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Quarter Ended: March 31, 2000
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Financial Counselors, Inc.
Address: 700 W. 47th Street, Ste. 510
Kansas City, MO 64112
13F File Number: 0000949623
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the
person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person
signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all
information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and
that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of
this form.
Person signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marjorie Walter
Title: Assistant Vice President
Phone: (816)329-1543
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
Report Type:
[X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager: None
FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE
Report Summary:
Number of Other Included Managers: 0
Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 160
Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $784,457
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MONSANTO CO COM 611662107 258 5000SHSOLE N/A
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC COM 65332V103 6624 44680SHSOLE N/A
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OLIN CORP COM 680665205 28 1600SHSOLE N/A
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ORACLE CORP COM 68389X105 16331 209207SHSOLE N/A
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