<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Variable Life Investment Fund Growth and Income Portfolio Annual Report for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 8
<NAME>  SCUDDER VARIABLE LIFE INVESTMENT FUND G&I
       
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                 51,777,264
<RECEIVABLES>                             446,411
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                (150,289)
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