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<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains  summary  information  extracted  from the MapQuest
     balance  sheet   (Unaudited)  for  September  30,  1999  and  StatemEnt  of
     Operations  (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and is
     qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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