<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000883939
<NAME> STI CLASSIC

   <NUMBER> 251
   <NAME> TAX SENSITIVE GROWTH STOCK FUND FLEX SHARES
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

                             
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