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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GEORGIA
BONDED FIBERS, INC.'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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