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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000875186
<NAME> CONSULTING GROUP CAPITAL MARKETS FUNDS
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 8
   <NAME> LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH
       
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