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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FIANACIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR
ENDED MARCH 31,2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
FORM 10K FOR THE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,2000.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> LUCILLE FARMS,INC.
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