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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME (UNAUDITED), AS REFLECTED ON THE COMPANY'S FORM 10Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q.
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<NAME> THE DEWOLFE COMPANIES, INC.
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