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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791049-16-000076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160609
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160609

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASCADES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791049
		IRS NUMBER:				136868231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04626
		FILM NUMBER:		161705228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 WEST 45TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126976666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 WEST 45TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TAX FREE TRUST OF OREGON
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890810
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