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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORUM
RETIREMENT PARTNERS, L.P. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> FORUM RETIREMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
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