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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS  UNAUDITED  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MAXUS REAL  PROPERTY  INVESTORS -FOUR, L.P. AND  IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> MAXUS REAL PROPERTY INVESTORS-FOUR, L.P.
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