<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN IT'S ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE FORM 10K FOR THE
ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> LUCILLE FARMS, INC.
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