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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) AND NOTES TO THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, FILED ON MARCH 31, 1999, AS AMENDED MAY 3,
1999 (AMENDMENTS NOS. 1 AND 2).
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NCT GROUP, INC.
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