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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from Florida Coast Paper
Company, L.L.C.'s June 30, 1997 Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations and
Accumulated Deficit and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FLORIDA COAST PAPER COMPANY, L.L.C.
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