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THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
REGISTRANT'S  ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM N-SAR WHICH ARE ON FILE WITH THE SECURITIES
AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
DOCUMENTS.
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<NAME> Composite  Deferred Series,  Inc.
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   <NUMBER>                                       02
   <NAME>                                         Growth Portfolio
       
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