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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE RANDERS
KILLAM GROUP INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY
1,2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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