<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000862502
<NAME> U.S. Government Income Fund
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER>006
   <NAME>The Salomon Brothers Investment Series

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<PERIOD-END>                                    Jun-30-2000
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