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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791049-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170202
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170202

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04626
		FILM NUMBER:		17567099

	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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Document 1 - file: e615704_ncsr-cascades.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
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Document 3 - file: e610251_ex99-906cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 306 CERTIFICATION
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Document 4 - file: e610251_ex99-cert.htm

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Document 8 - file: arismall.jpg

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Document 10 - file: dsig2.jpg

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