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<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains summary financial  information  extracted from the Forum
Retirement  Partners,  L.P. condensed  consolidated balance sheets and condensed
statement of  operations as of the quarter ended March 31, 1998 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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