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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM UST PRIVATE EQUITY
INVESTORS FUND, INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>                            UST PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS FUND, INC.
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