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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S DECEMBER 31, 1997 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH
FLOWS OF LEXINGTON HEALTH GROUP, INC.
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