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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the fund's
semi-annual financial statements, and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.

<CIK> 0000848103
<NAME> NORTH AMERICAN FUND

   <NUMBER> 021
   <NAME> U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND

                             
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