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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P. AS OF AND FOR THE TWELVE
MONTHS ENDED 12/31/96 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
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