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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1997 AND THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 OF BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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