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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR AMERICAN MEDICAL
HOLDINGS, INC. EXTRACTED FROM ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K OF THE REGISTRANT'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1994.
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<NAME> AMERICAN MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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