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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from form 10-Q
for period ended December 31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such 10-Q for period ended December 31, 1997
</LEGEND>
<CIK>      0000025743                   
<NAME>     Croff Enterprises, Inc.                   
       
                             
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