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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BALANCE
SHEET STATEMENT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 2ND
QUARTER 10-Q.
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<NAME> ROCKFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
       
                             
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