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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF BOSTON CELTICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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