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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DIVERSIFIED SENIOR SERVICES, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 17, 1996 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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