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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FORM-1OK FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 FOR U.S. TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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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