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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
TransFinancial Holdings, Inc.'s condensed consolidated statement of income for
the six months ended June 30, 1999 and condensed consolidated balance sheet as
of June 30, 1999, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TRANSFINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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