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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TWELVE
MONTHS ENDED 12-31-99 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BE REFERENCE TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-K.
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<NAME> BITSTREAM INC.
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