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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NOBLE
ROMAN'S, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NOBLE ROMAN'S, INC.
       
                             
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