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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheets and consoliated statement of operations found on
pages 3 and 4 of the Company's form 10-QSB for the year-to-date, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such fiancial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY
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