<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
"This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Banyan Short Term Income Trust's Form 10QSB for the quarter ended
September 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such Form 10QSB."
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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