BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : NOVEMBER 6, 2000 ISSUE
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Past Their Prime?


                                                 NAV          TOTAL
FUND                                 YIELD*     RETURN**     RETURN**

AIM FLOATING RATE                    8.24%      -2.17%        3.94%
CYPRESSTREE SENIOR FLOATING RATE     7.42       -3.12         3.25
EATON VANCE PRIME RATE RESERVES      7.92       -2.33         3.87
FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE               8.83       -1.71         5.00
MERRILL LYNCH SENIOR FLOATING RATE   8.75       -3.00         3.28
MSDW PRIME INCOME TRUST              8.21       -1.42         5.45
VAN KAMPEN PRIME RATE INCOME         8.05       -4.12         1.78
VAN KAMPEN SENIOR FLOATING RATE      8.30       -4.33         1.95

* As of Sept. 30, 2000
** Returns as of Oct. 18, 2000. Net asset value (NAV) return is price only. 
Total return includes reinvested dividends.

DATA: MORNINGSTAR, WIESENBERGER, MERRILL LYNCH


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