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<LEGEND>
                              This schedule contains summary financial
                              information extracted from Marvel Enterprises,
                              Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and
                              Statements of Income and is qualified in its
                              entirety by reference to such financial
                              statements.
</LEGEND>
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