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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY OF ALICO, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARY AS OF AUGUST 31, 1995 AND THE RELATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                                       
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