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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
U.S. TECHNOLOGIES INC., FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> U.S. TECHNOLOGIES INC.
       
                             
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