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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Technology Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 4/30/2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> KEMPER TECHNOLOGY FUND
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