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<NAME> STI CLASSIC

   <NUMBER> 221
   <NAME> SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND FLEX SHARES
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

                             
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<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                         (10869)
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