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<LEGEND>
     THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
     FORM 10-Q OF FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
     JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
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