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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANICAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONSOLICATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-K, WHICH IS ATTACHED, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIREY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANICAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>                        EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
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